Fast Facts
Join the College Board as a Policy Fellow, where you'll engage in impactful policy research and advocacy in the education sector while working remotely for 15 months, starting mid-2026.
Responsibilities: As a Policy Fellow, you'll conduct literature reviews, support external partnerships, and develop strategic projects to advance educational opportunities for students.
Skills: Candidates should have strong analytical skills, knowledge of public policy or education issues, and the ability to utilize AI tools for research and analysis.
Qualifications: Recent graduates of a master's program in public policy or education, with 2-3 years of relevant experience, are preferred; familiarity with K-12 or higher education issues is a plus.
Location: This is a fully remote role based in Virginia, USA, with some travel required.
Compensation: $52000 - $85000 / Annually
Policy Fellow– RecentMaster'sDegree Required (Fall/Winter 2025, Spring 2026)
College Board–Global Policy and External Relations (GPER)
Location:
- This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employeesare required tooccasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Role Type:
- This is a full-time position that will last for15 months, withthefinal 3monthsearmarked for internal/external transitions and work rollover.
About the Team
The Policy &Advocacy team is part oftheGlobalPolicy and External RelationsDivision(GPER),composed ofaclose-knit, mission-driven team of policyandgovernmentrelations professionals who work in a fast-paced environment to drive impactfulpolicyproposalsand appropriation priorities from design to implementation. We are pragmatic andsolutions oriented, focused on what works to advance our goals with urgency and clarity.
Our core capabilities are policy design and adoption to reach a broader group of students, field and subject-matter expertise to help College Board programs innovate and adapt, and advocacy and policy implementation to build and maintain a powerful network of external allies that will help us advance our organizational goals.
About the Opportunity
As one of ouryear-longPolicy Fellows, you have a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while gaining real-world experience with policyresearch and development, the legislative cycle, and partner management.Youplay a critical role inassistingthe Policy team in researching, generating, and advancing policy ideas that clear a path for all students to own their future.The role is designed to use emerging tools, including AI-supported workflows, to streamline research and analysis, allowing team members to focus on interpretation, strategy, and collaboration.
You strengthen the team’s capacity by developing specializedexpertisein key policy areasrelated toK-12 and/or postsecondary issues,by providingthoughtful analysis, sound judgment, and the ability to translate research findings into clear, actionable recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.You also help manage the day-to-day of an external policy partnership,learningtheins-and-outs of the broader education policy ecosystem.
The fellowship will run fromJune16,2026toSeptember 17, 2027.
In this role, you will:
Policy Researchand Analysis(60%)
- Conduct literature reviews and policy scans on issues related to K-12 education,post-secondary pathways, including college and career, access, and success
- Develop deeper specializationin1-2policy issuesthat affect College Board programs (examples includeAI and career technical education)
- Assistteam subject-matter experts in analyzing state-level legislation related to policy issues
- Attend and summarize education-related meetings andconferenceson behalf of College Board
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform policy analysis, policy development, and advocacy
Advocacy(20%)
- Supportthe infrastructure andscaling ofanexternalpartnershipthatadvances key College Boardpriorities
- Work closely with the partner lead todeveloppartnership strategy,including goals(and why they matter),messaging, andshared vision
- Create compelling evidence-based advocacy materials to support the College Board’s advocacy efforts
- Develop project plans to ensure partnership runs smoothly
- Manage day-to-day communications and meeting prep to ensure goals are met
- Capture anddisseminatecritical information, notes, nextstepsand pre-reads
Strategy (20%)
- Develop an independent culminating project focused on advancing opportunity for students
- Collaborate with top, national experts in education policy to develop research and advocacy ideas and/or policy recommendations
- Analyze the policy area for strengths and opportunities and craft recommendations and an implementation plan to present to key College Board stakeholders
- Regularly coordinate with the team and other internal partners to execute projects or slide decks
About You
You have:
- 2-3 years of work experience related to public policy, data analysis, consulting, or education
- A recent graduate of amaster'sprogram exploring public policy or education policy(Fall/Winter 2025 or Spring 2026)
- General knowledge of K-12 and/or higher education issues from a state- or national-level
- Confidence using AI to advance and enhance workor a willingness to learn; able todistinguish between AI “slop”and strategic information with ease
- Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making and prioritization
- Ability to analyze and succinctly summarize key data points
- Available to travel6-10times over the course of the year
Exceptional candidates can effectively speak to:
- Familiarity or awareness of one or more of the following areas: data privacy legislation, teacher policy, high school course taking and graduation requirements, career and technical education, and AI
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
All roles at College Board require:
- A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
- Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
- A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receivingtimely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
- Authorization to work in the United States
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, it generallyincludes:resume 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 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 $52,000–$85,000.
- 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 offer upfront, rooted in 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 outourcareers pagefor more.
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