Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, Rural Education

Join AIR as a Part-Time Senior Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant and use your experience and expertise to help us deliver on our mission: to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world for all. The Senior TA Consultant will support the design and delivery of high-impact technical assistance (TA) and capacity-building services to clients at the local, state, and national levels. The Senior TA Consultant will serve as a subject matter expert and lead the development and implementation of strategic TA solutions that improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR's U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. Mission-focused and evidence-driven, AIR applies rigorous research and technical expertise to close gaps in opportunity and access, improving lives across communities and systems.

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Collaborate with clients to assess needs and co-design tailored technical assistance strategies.
• Design, develop, and deliver TA and training in various formats (virtual, in-person, hybrid).
• Create TA materials such as toolkits, guides, fact sheets, and web-based resources.
• Facilitate meetings, communities of practice, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Lead projects and teams, including supervising and mentoring junior staff.
• Support the development of proposals and business development efforts.
• Use data to inform TA strategies and evaluate impact.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders across sectors.

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Ph.D. with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with a minimum of 7 years; or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience delivering TA to public agencies, nonprofits, or community-based organizations.
• Prior experience in a mission-driven, nonprofit, philanthropic, or academic setting.
• Experience managing projects or tasks and leading cross-functional teams.
• Established networks in the field and a willingness to cultivate relationships on behalf of AIR.

Skills:

• Strong business development acumen and proposal writing experience.
• Ability to interpret and use quantitative and qualitative data to inform TA.
• Skilled in working with partners and audiences at multiple levels.
• Effective communicator and facilitator across various group sizes and settings.
• Strong project management and team leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities.

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time. Disclosures: This position is open to U.S. citizens only. Upon hire, incumbent will be required to obtain clearance through the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.org or call 202.403.5000.

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AIR's Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

Anticipated Hourly Rate Range

$58 - $78 USD