Director, Career Strategy & Engagement – Northeast Region
The College Board
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont • 🇺🇸 United States
Lead a regional engagement strategy to build alliances with key career stakeholders—chambers of commerce, workforce boards, intermediaries, and more.
Design and execute 5–7 cross-sector events annually that bring educators, employers, and workforce leaders together.
Provide CTE, workforce, career-connected education and expertise to regional staff as they implement career-aligned offerings as well as support schools and districts participating in College Board’s career offerings.
Collaborate with program, policy, and marketing teams to localize messages and align with workforce trends.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in education partnerships, workforce development, or career pathways in the Northeast region ( CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT)
Proven success implementing career/CTE programs in high schools in this region
A track record of building programs that deliver measurable impact
Deep belief in education as a lever for equity and deep commitment to College Board’s mission of promoting educational equity, access, and excellence for students of all backgrounds.
An authentic commitment to the voice of the educator and the student – manifested in the ways you routinely engage these stakeholders to gauge satisfaction, receive input, and inform strategy
Strong relationship-building and cross-sector engagement skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to translate vision into action
Track record of leading meaningful stakeholder convenings.
Knowledge of career pathways, CTE, and regional job market dynamics (specifically in this region).
Strong organization and prioritization skills and the proven ability to move forward multiple time-sensitive projects in concert, both independently and as a member of the team
Comfort with ambiguity, eager to make changes as context shifts around you, and work cross-functionally to get things done
Self-starter with a collaborative spirit and comfort working in emerging spaces
Willingness and ability to travel extensively in the Northeast region to support state-level work
Experience using project management platforms like Asana, and customer relationship management platforms like Salesforce
Benefits
Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
A team that invests in your development and success
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