Fast Facts
The College Board is seeking a Director of AP Strategy and Analytics to lead strategic analysis and enhance the Advanced Placement program, focusing on expanding access and efficacy for students.
Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include leading analytical work-streams for strategic decisions, conducting market research, and developing evidence-based recommendations for program direction.
Skills: Required skills include strong analytical and communication abilities, along with a background in strategy consulting or education-related analytics.
Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree (MBA, MPP, MEd) and experience with research and analysis related to educational strategies.
Location: This is a remote position based in Virginia, allowing for occasional travel (3-5 times per year) for College Board meetings or business needs.
Compensation: $80000 - $135000 / Annually
About the Team
The AP Strategy and Analytics teamis responsible forcharting the future of the AP Program: We explore,evaluateand incubate the highest promise ideas to expand the reach of AP. Our goal is to serve a broad range of high school students to succeed in rigorous courses and earn credit opportunities that accelerate them to and through college. We are a group of versatile, high-performing individuals who work closely with leaders acrossCollegeBoard to drive high-value strategic initiatives for the Program. Annually, over3 million studentstake AP courses, with almost 40% of high school graduates taking AP exams at some point in their high school career, creating significant potential for impact for anyone joining this team.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Executive Director of Analytics and Strategic Initiatives in AP, you will playa central rolein generating the evidence, analyses, and insights that guide AP’s highest-priority strategic decisions. You will own analyticalwork-streamsthat assess new AP course opportunities, evaluate market viability, and support evaluation of strategic opportunities that expand access to AP for students nationwide.
You will excel in this role if you are highly analytical, intellectually curious, andcomfortablestructuring ambiguous problems. You bring strong analytical and communication skills and can translate data into clear, actionable recommendations. Because our work directly shapes the program’s future, you bring a deep commitment to students and to expanding educationalopportunity.
This role is well-suited to someone with a strategy consulting background or someone with education-sector experience who hasdemonstratedstructured problem solving, analytical rigor, and strategic research skills.
In this role, you will:
Drive strategic analysis and structured problem solving(33%)
- Define analytical approaches, structure ambiguous problems, and lead keyworkstreamsthat support strategic decisions for AP.
- Conduct market, product, and user research that clarifies opportunity, feasibility, and impact, in partnership withCB Market Research team
- Collect and analyzedata, andtranslate findings into clear insights to support new course development, growthstrategiesandotherstrategic initiatives.
Develop evidence-based recommendations that inform program and product strategy(33%)
- Synthesize analysis into recommendations that inform AP's program direction and product decisions.
- Develop memos, presentations, and briefs that communicate insights clearly to leadership audiences.
- Apply judgment toidentifythe implications of evidence—what matters, why, and what the options are.
Influence and motivate others(33%)
- Work closely with Instructional Design, Research, Product, and Policy partners to ensure analytical rigor and alignment.
- Support cross-functional initiatives with research, modeling, and structured problem solving.
- Build trusted relationships by being reliable, thorough, and thoughtful in analytical execution
To qualify for thisroleyou must have:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, education strategy, product strategy, or a similarly analytical, strategy-driven environment
- Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end analyticalwork-streams, from problem framing through synthesis and recommendation.
- Strong ability to translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights that inform senior-level decisions.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to be clear, persuasive, and evidence-based,including a demonstrated ability to develop clear, compelling deliverables (memos, decks, briefs) tailored to different audiences.
- Demonstrated success working cross-functionally withdepartments andpartnersincluding the ability to influence without authority
- Highly detail-oriented whilemaintainingthe ability to see the big picture.
- Self-directed and adaptable, witha track recordof thriving in fast-moving or evolving environments.
- Strong commitment to expanding educational opportunities and mission-driven work.
- Authorization to work in the United States for any employer.
- Ability to travel 3–5 times per year for College Board meetings or business needs.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Advanceddegreesuch asan MBA, MPP,MEd, or related field, and/or background in education-adjacent strategy consulting or analyticsroles
- A track recordof conducting or closely guidingresearch and analysis (e.g.,market research, userresearch,policy analysis, business case modeling)inserviceof developing business growth strategies.
- Experience in secondary or postsecondary education systems, education policy, or school operations.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel modeling, SQL, R, Python, Tableau, or similar), though this role is not primarily technical.
- Experience supporting go/no-go decisions for new products, programs, or initiatives.
- Comfort working in a remote or hybrid environment with distributed stakeholders.
About Our Process
- Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- Whilethehiring processmay vary, itgenerallyincludesresume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
What We Offer
AtCollegeBoard, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.We’rea self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation
- The hiring range for this role is $80,000 - $135,000.
- Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
- We aim to make our best offerupfront—rootedin fairness, transparency, and market data.
- We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
You’llhave open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and whatit’slike to work atCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check out ourcareerspage for more.
Your salary will be carefullydeterminedbased on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles.CollegeBoard strives to provide our best offer up front based onthis criteria.
Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:
- A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuitionassistance, retirement benefits, and more
- Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility
- A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive
You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.
About Our Culture
Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:
- We are motivated to positivelyimpactthe educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year.
- We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard.
- We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women’s Impact Network).
- We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals.
- We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations.
- We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time.
