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College Board Technology Division – Item Cloud Team Remote About the Team The Item Cloud team is committed to building and driving innovation for internal-facing web applications that support College Board’s core products. Our team consists of 2 small squads, each of which owns a unique, data-intensive, high-impact, single-page web application that represents our internal content creation processes. We build everything serverless, in the cloud, College Board Technology Division – Item Cloud Team Remote About the Team The Item Cloud team is committed to building and driving innovation for internal-facing web applications that support College Board’s core products. Our team consists of 2 small squads, each of which owns a unique, data-intensive, high-impact, single-page web application that represents our internal content creation processes. We build everything serverless, in the cloud, leveraging current technologies and novel techniques to be a force-multiplier for the programs we serve. We are remote, but close-knit. We often accomplish our work through paired or mob programming. We are outcome-oriented, putting a premium on quality and efficiency. We use Agile scrum to manage our work and deliver value regularly following a DevOps model. The impact of our efforts as creative problem-solvers and idea-generators leads to innovations and dramatic improvements in College Board’s biggest program applications, serving millions... of students to help them take ownership of their future. About the Opportunity: As a Senior Python Developer, you are a skilled technologist and problem-solver. You possess knowledge and experience designing, implementing, and testing performant and fault-tolerant serverless and container-based apps executing in the cloud. You are energized by collaboration with teammates and a desire to stay abreast of new technologies. These traits along with your ability to learn quickly enable you to work harmoniously as you apply innovative, cloud-based solutions within College Board’s Technology group. In this role, you will: Design and implement, in collaboration with team members, data-intensive, highly secure, primarily React-based components. Solve problems using divergent thinking resulting in innovative solutions. Follow DevOps best practices including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practice of rapidly implementing, testing, and delivering high-quality code. Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of our customer’s business processes and operations. Mentor and help other engineers in their day-2-day work. Support team-centered, Agile software development. About you, you have: ideally 3+ years’ experience building, testing, and managing web-based applications. at least 1 years of recent, strong, hands-on experience with Python & React.js. experience working within the AWS cloud ecosystem including resources such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, Step Functions, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, DynamoDB. a passion for automated testing. Our Benefits & Compensation: College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $144,000 - $150,000 per year. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive! About Us: We are motivated to positively impact the 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 value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals Our high-performing engineers work with the latest technologies, so you will be constantly learning and sharpening your skills, enabling you to be industry-forward instead of left behind technologically #LI-TheAcorn #LI-Remote About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status Show more details...
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Technology Department - Digital Assessment Platform (DAP) 100% Remote The Team: The Digital Assessment team is committed to making higher education accessible to every student through innovative technology, building cutting edge applications to deliver College Board’s suite of assessments. We build and operate the platform that delivers high-stakes assessments like the Advanced Placement (AP) exam and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) digitally Technology Department - Digital Assessment Platform (DAP) 100% Remote The Team: The Digital Assessment team is committed to making higher education accessible to every student through innovative technology, building cutting edge applications to deliver College Board’s suite of assessments. We build and operate the platform that delivers high-stakes assessments like the Advanced Placement (AP) exam and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) digitally to millions of students annually. Over the past two years, the platform has successfully delivered exams to more concurrent test takers than any other digital assessment delivery system while processing millions of point events about the test taking experience. The platform is a collection of several cloud-hosted backend products and a client-side application that runs on Windows, macOS, iPadOS, and ChromeOS using industry leading tools and techniques. The Opportunity: We are building an internal Elevation team committed to implementing... first-class tooling for the delivery and analysis of our platform. As a Full Stack Engineer on the Elevation team, you will contribute to the exciting work of how we build the platform, how we monitor its health, and how we collect and analyze millions of data points around the student’s experience with our product. In this role you will be helping build and develop solutions that will enhance our existing product’s quality, reliability, performance, resiliency, and maintainability. Your expertise and desire to maintain awareness and knowledge of the emerging technology trends within the industry will help support the College Board’s assessment programs used by millions of students What you'll do Design & Implementation (75%) Design and implement high-quality solutions using the best Cloud technologies and the highest engineering standards in collaboration with product owners, architects, and stakeholders, in support of CB systems and services Build solutions using the best practices of Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps Continuously develop the skills required to work as part of the agile team in a poly-skilled development environment Team Operation (25%) Participate in agile scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily SCRUM, Demo) and contribute to team deliverables Participate in peer reviews of software engineering artifacts Assist in the identification and resolution of production issues Strong customer focus, ownership, urgency, and drive About you, you have: Ideally, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent related work experience Ideally 3-5 years of professional software development experience. Ideally 2+ years of Cloud development experience using Node.js (preferred), Python, or JavaScript / TypeScript Experienced in building single-page applications in React.js and Node.js Experienced in building event-driven Cloud-based serverless applications Experience building API’s or other back-end services Differentiators: Strong experience with version control using Git, build automation using Webpack, continuous integration using AWS Code Pipeline or similar, and test automation Independent, proactive, and able to deliver high-quality code Excellent communication and collaboration skills - working cross-functionally with other engineers and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment Enthusiastic about innovating and learning About Our Benefits & Compensation: College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $120,000 to $138,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive! About Us: We are motivated to positively impact the 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 value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals Our high-performing engineers work with the latest technologies, so you will be constantly learning and sharpening your skills, enabling you to be industry-forward instead of left behind technologically #LI-TheAcorn #LI-Remote About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status Show more details...
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Senior Director, Assessment Specialist, AP English College Board - AP & Instruction... Remote About The Team The AP Curriculum and Assessment Team at College Board (40+ staff) collaborates with colleagues across all aspects of the AP Program to develop, manage, and deliver AP’s 40+ courses in a wide variety of subject areas. AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary Senior Director, Assessment Specialist, AP English

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About The Team

The AP Curriculum and Assessment Team at College Board (40+ staff) collaborates with colleagues across all aspects of the AP Program to develop, manage, and deliver AP’s 40+ courses in a wide variety of subject areas. AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. AP’s Course Leads and Assessment Leads ensure that course curricula are aligned to higher education expectations and reflect the state of the art in the discipline, contribute to instructional resources and tools for teachers, and develop assessments that allow students in these courses to demonstrate their mastery of course content and skills. The English, World Languages, and Arts department, which includes English Literature, English Language, Spanish Language, Italian Language, French Language, German Language, Chinese Language, Japanese Language, Latin, Music Theory, Spanish Literature, and Art and Design is currently made up of 9 people supporting 14 courses in the AP portfolio.

About The Opportunity

As the Senior Director, Assessment Specialist for AP English, you are responsible for the quality and validity of all assessment content for the AP English (Literature or Language) Exam. You will also manage a small team of assessment specialists in English, World Languages, and the Arts, guiding their assessment work and deliverables, as well as managing their training and development in assessment best practices.

The Senior Director, Assessment Specialist, AP English serves as the primary point of contact in AP for all assessment content for AP English (Literature or Language) collaborating closely with the AP English (Literature or Language) Course Lead (who leads curriculum development, guides instructional support, and reviews assessment content). The Senior Director, Assessment Specialist, AP English may provide assessment development support in other related subject areas. The Senior Director, Assessment Specialist, AP English is responsible for all item development and management from authoring to administration; training and collaborating with subject-matter experts (SMEs), typically college professors and secondary school teachers. S/he/they trains SMEs on assessment development protocols, translates between academics and technical experts (psychometricians), and collaborates to develop formative assessment materials and resources to support AP English (Literature or Language) teachers worldwide.

In This Role, You Will

Assessment Development and Scoring
• Serve as the assessment leader for AP English (Literature or Language), the primary person responsible for assessment development for AP English (Literature or Language)
• Be responsible for authoring/revising assessment content and training educator constituents to author assessment content, including selection of appropriate stimulus material, and applying best assessment practices
• Lead the development and management of all assessment content through iterative review stages with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including the AP English (Literature or Language) Course Lead, Assessment Production team, Test Development Committee, and the Chief Reader
• Be responsible for development of all assessment forms, ensuring the AP Exam development aligns with approved curricula and test specifications
• Conduct multiple face-to-face, weekend meetings, and virtual meetings (during work week, evenings, or weekends) annually with each of the committees within the Director’s stewardship as well as other committee meetings in the discipline, as needed
• Lead the successful scoring of student AP Exams at the annual scoring event in person and online—the AP Reading—and produce AP Reading publications materials for teacher and student use

Assessment Quality and Process
• Contribute to current research and best practices related to assessment; participate in regular discussions with other AP Curriculum & Assessment members on the current assessment standards and practices to build a set of common, shared beliefs about AP’s assessment directions within the larger educational and assessment community
• Contribute to processes for efficient, high-quality assessment development
• Refine and improve question task models as well as exam design in collaboration with and aligned to other College Board initiatives
• Monitor and improve exam validity, reliability, fairness, and quality, as well as reader reliability in accordance with established Program thresholds
• Serve as a recognized and trusted resource within the community by collaboration with the AP Course Lead in engagement with the community to drive teacher satisfaction with the AP English (Literature or Language) Exam

Team Management and Deliverables
• Manage and guide the work of assessment specialists in the English, World Languages, and Arts department to develop high-quality assessments aligned to AP exam specifications
• Train and support assessment specialists in assessment development practices, including quality, validity, and fairness in AP assessment development and design, an understanding of the item and test development lifecycle, and proficiency with tools of assessment development, including the item authoring/item bank platform
• Collaborate with assessment specialists across the Curriculum and Assessment team to ensure the implementation of standardized assessment procedures
• Collaborate with Assessment production project managers to establish schedules for test item and test form development, and to monitor assessment deliverables for your team
• Mentor your team of assessment specialists in best practices in collaborating with and facilitating the work of test development committees and other external stakeholders
• Develop department processes, in partnership with the English, World Languages, Department Head, to ensure integration of assessment development within the department
• Collaborate with assessment leadership in Curriculum and Assessment to support the implementation and continuous improvement of assessment development practices, standardized processes, and standard operating procedures

About You

You have:
• A Master’s degree in English or a directly related English-based discipline and knowledge of current trends in the discipline (required), although a doctorate in the discipline is strongly preferred
• Prior management experience, team lead experience, or project leadership
• At least 5 years in standardized assessment development (required)
• Experience with digital assessment (preferred)
• Teaching experience (preferred)
• Superior oral and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, including the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Meticulous attention to detail, including the ability to closely proofread
• Excellent skills in process and procedure implementation, including adhering to project plans and schedules, and maintaining project management documentation for tracking
• Technical acumen and aptitude; proficiency with Microsoft Office and use of browser-based applications and tools
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to deal with staff at all levels
• Willingness to give, accept, and address constructive feedback with positivity
• Strong customer service orientation
• Willingness to travel up to 6 times a year (domestic), with an additional 2 weeks in May/June for the Annual “AP Reading”

About Our Benefits And Compensation

College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education.
• Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more.
• We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions.
• We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $112,000-$165,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications.
• Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive!

About Our Culture

Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:
• We are motivated to positively impact the 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. 

About The Process
• Preferred Applicant Deadline: February 21 2023
• Interview Process Includes: Resume and Application; Recruiter Phone Screen; Hiring Manager Interview and Performance Exercise (responding to some assessment exercises); Panel Interview; Final Interview; Reference Checks (approximately 6-8 week process)

About College Board

We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico.

We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy.

Benefits

We offer our employees an outstanding benefits package that includes four weeks of paid time off, a generous retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing professional development and training.

Mission

Clearing a path for all students to own their future.

EEOC statement

College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status
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College Board – Technology Division; Data Science, ML, AI, NLP Group 100% Remote (working EST) About the Team The Data Science team provides critical insights and tools to help the executive leadership team, technology teams, and business units optimize test delivery, test development, and test security. Our expertise is understanding a wide array of business problems and using a variety of... techniques including data analysis, machine learning, College Board – Technology Division; Data Science, ML, AI, NLP Group 100% Remote (working EST) About the Team The Data Science team provides critical insights and tools to help the executive leadership team, technology teams, and business units optimize test delivery, test development, and test security. Our expertise is understanding a wide array of business problems and using a variety of... techniques including data analysis, machine learning, and software engineering to create value from data and support decision making. We have a passion for data analysis, programming, applying new technologies, and building practical solutions. Our small tight knit self-organized team of 6 Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers collaborates closely and uses creative problem solving to tackle difficult challenges for many of the organization’s strategic initiatives. We love having virtual happy hours and celebrating our accomplishments. About the Position As a Data Scientist, you are a passionate collaborator who works closely with team members and stakeholders. You relish the opportunity to bring your ideas, love of coding, data savviness, and business acumen to improve processes that are expensive or impossible to perform without machine learning. You are not shy about taking on new work you may not have done before while eagerly building machine learning models to support the new digital testing platform or eagerly providing executive leadership critical insights to make strategic decisions. In this role, you will Develop machine learning applications (40%) Design and implement high quality software using the latest and greatest cloud and machine learning technologies Independently manage and complete all the work needed to deliver small sized applications and analyses on time and at a very high level of quality Help identify and build components of complex machine learning models. Judiciously evaluate the effectiveness and fairness of models and articulate considerations and concerns around implementing models in the context of the business application Build functions, APIs, and data stores to make predictions and analyses accessible to other systems. Data exploration, analysis, and prototyping (40%) Create insights from existing data and drive the collection of new data. Communicate methodology and results of advanced analyses using accessible language and intuitive data visualizations. Create reproducible, documented analyses and models that lend themselves to automation. Team Operations & Success (20%) Help the team break down the work into manageable tasks and support our Agile maturity. Assist in the identification and resolution of production issues. About you, you have: Ideally a Master’s in a quantitative discipline or computer science, OR a bachelor’s and 1-2 years related experience, OR 3+ years related experience OR a great story to tell. Programming expertise in Python (Preferred) or R (must be eager to learn Python) Experience in data and statistical analysis Experience in developing Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) solutions to solve real-world problems. Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases A passion for solving difficult problems creatively. Excellent communication and listening skills, and can help others understand both problems and solutions. The ability to tell a story with data. Worked within a close-knit team and enjoy helping your colleagues succeed. Knowledge in CI/CD, DevOps and Agile Knowledge in developing applications on a Serverless or Microservices cloud platform (AWS preferred) About Our Benefits & Compensation: College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The base salary range for a new employee in this position is $110,000 - $115,000 per year. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive! About Us: We are motivated to positively impact the 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 value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals. Our high-performing engineers work with the latest technologies, so you will be constantly learning and sharpening your skills, enabling you to be industry-forward instead of left behind technologically. #LI-TheAcorn #LI-Remote About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status Show more details...
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Director of Strategic Finance College Board – Finance Remote / New York Office hybrid  About the Team  The Strategic Finance team is a highly collaborative team of 14, working with senior leaders across the organization to drive key decisions. As the financial planning & analysis arm of the Finance division, we leverage a strong understanding of College Board’s economics, a broad range of financial models, and deep relationships with program Director of Strategic Finance College Board – Finance Remote / New York Office hybrid  About the Team  The Strategic Finance team is a highly collaborative team of 14, working with senior leaders across the organization to drive key decisions. As the financial planning & analysis arm of the Finance division, we leverage a strong understanding of College Board’s economics, a broad range of financial models, and deep relationships with program leaders to manage and analyze a billion-dollar budget. Our work ensures that the College Board’s resources are strategically and sustainably allocated in support of our mission.   About the Opportunity   As a Director of Strategic Finance, you are an adept translator between program priorities and the organization's financial strategy. You help teams craft and refine their budgets, accurately forecast changes throughout the year, and keep leadership apprised of the financial health and needs of your portfolio of programs. You are your portfolio’s... financial expert – masterfully telling the story behind the P&L, regularly adjusting projections to reflect new trends and inputs, and consistently using your financial modeling and analytical superpowers to provide actionable insights and inform key decisions. Our ideal candidate is passionate about finance and has a strong understanding of FP&A best practices. If you're a strategic thinker who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on student’s lives, this is a great opportunity for you. In this role, you will be responsible for: Budgeting & forecasting Drive the budget and forecasting processes in partnership with select divisions Leverage data to ensure key assumptions are accurately reflected, and identify risks and opportunities Manage revenue projections for products within your portfolio and regularly update to reflect the latest market trends Financial analysis Lead key analytical work streams, which may include new product business case development, total cost of ownership analyses, and/or budgeting and targeted cost reduction exercises Perform complex financial analyses to generate recommendations to drive sound business and strategy decisions Reporting & communications Own the development of financial projections and performance reports in collaboration with program and Finance colleagues Proactively design and deliver custom strategic financial reports, outlining actionable insights for senior leadership Deeply grasp the economics of the College Board, including revenue and expense drivers, key performance indicators, and recent historical trends, and ensure that programs and service units can apply these insights to their work   About You  You have: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related technical field Minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressive experience Strong analytical and quantitative skills, extensive experience in financial modeling and preparing business cases Strong communication and customer service skills, including experience summarizing complex financial analysis and presenting key findings to senior management Solid understanding of corporate finance Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills Experience with financial planning systems preferred, e.g. Workday Adaptive Planning Exceptional attention to detail Highly motivated and able to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects About Our Benefits and Compensation College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $80,000-$130,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive!   About Our Culture  Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:  We are motivated to positively impact the 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 of our affinity groups.   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 offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time.  #LI-remote #LI-MD1 About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status Show more details...
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Vice President of Sales, Recruitment and Enrollment Solutions College Board - BigFuture Remote About the Team The Recruitment and Enrollment Solutions (RES) team is made up of 15 dedicated professionals with a laser focus on the sales and support of College Board’s market leading Search solutions. Through consultative sales and customer success management methodologies, we serve over 1,500 institutions each year, helping them to optimize their use Vice President of Sales, Recruitment and Enrollment Solutions College Board - BigFuture Remote About the Team The Recruitment and Enrollment Solutions (RES) team is made up of 15 dedicated professionals with a laser focus on the sales and support of College Board’s market leading Search solutions. Through consultative sales and customer success management methodologies, we serve over 1,500 institutions each year, helping them to optimize their use of Search to realize their desired outcomes and objectives. The RES team also engages with the leading enrollment consultant groups that work with our client institutions. About the Opportunity As the Vice President of Sales, Recruitment and Enrollment Solutions, you are responsible for developing and implementing a sales/service strategy to sell and support recruitment (College Board Search) and enrollment management products and services. You bring experience in higher education enrollment management and top of the funnel recruitment... strategies. You have a deep knowledge of the enrollment issues faced by higher ed institutions today with a strong working knowledge of the College Board Programs that will meet the needs of those institutions. In this role, you will: Sales Design & Implementation (60%) Develop the outreach component of go-to-market plans that build effective relationships with institutional decision-makers and operational contacts in targeted colleges/universities to achieve and surpass sales goals Utilizing customer success management or similar methodologies, design, orchestrate and execute a service plan in support of users of College Board enrollment management solutions to optimize usage and maximize retention Play a critical role in the development of communications around product launches, releases and enhancements, resulting in activities that are aligned across adjacent areas. Sales Strategy & Communication (20%) Provide strategic direction and oversee the execution of a sales process from initial contact to close of sale, utilizing tools to monitor and track opportunities, measure team and individual performance and evaluate ROI Maintain working knowledge of competing products and competitors to inform strategic messaging and differentiation of College Board solutions in the market Develop and execute a regular cadence of activities to gather, distill and distribute to internal stakeholders user and competitor market intel Team Leadership & Management (20%) Effectively manage four direct reports to ensure they are engaged and working effectively toward accomplishing goals Design and implement an onboarding and training process to orient new staff and provide continuous training for existing staff Provide the leadership necessary to deliver results across the team Drive the overall performance management plan within the unit to impact team engagement About You You have: 10+ years of directly related experience Understanding of the fit between product, marketing, sales and service strategies and their applications within Higher Education Demonstrated success managing complex sales situations Demonstrated ability to develop a sales strategy and to effectively close sales using that strategy Demonstrated technical skill and knowledge of current technology platforms and delivery models within Higher Education Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with professionals in the education industry and build new relationships with institutional decision makers and thought leaders Knowledge of marketing and business principles Demonstrated ability to design and deliver presentations and effectively facilitate meetings Demonstrated knowledge of the Higher education enrollment management market Ability to manage a complicated and multi-faceted budget Demonstrated ability to use standard CRM and business software Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. This position requires occasional travel (up to 15%) About Our Benefits and Compensation College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $200,000 to $325,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive! About Our Culture Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines: We are motivated to positively impact the 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. About College Board College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success—including the SAT®, the Advanced Placement® Program, and BigFuture®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. #LI-MS1 #LI-REMOTE About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status Show more details...
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College Board – Global Strategy & Talent – Career Kickstart Remote... About College Board College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and College Board – Global Strategy & Talent – Career Kickstart

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About College Board

College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success—including the SAT®, the Advanced Placement® Program, and BigFuture®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.

About Career Kickstart

Career Kickstart expands the successful AP model to the career and technical education space, by offering schools a new set of career-oriented high school courses that provide students with relevant, high-quality instruction and experiences that lead to industry-recognized credentials and college credit, and ultimately, power students' progress to in-demand jobs in high-growth sectors and choice-filled lives.

About The Opportunity

As the Director of the IT Pathway you will be on Career Kickstart’s founding team and a catalyst for change. You are an experienced IT course designer and teacher at the high school level, or at post-secondary level with high school experience/interaction. You are excited to apply your experience and knowledge with Information Technology education to a role where you will lead the development, piloting, launch, and ongoing management and improvement of a new Pathway of high school IT courses and assessments. You will build approximately four sequential courses that will align to state career and technical education (CTE) standards. You will also be responsible for the development and oversight of the production of instructional materials for students to ensure all courses are engaging and relevant for students, and professional learning materials for teachers to ensure they succeed.

Your deep commitment to educational equity and the potential of all students will be a major asset as you work to ensure the IT Pathway is designed to serve a diverse group of hundreds of thousands of high school students. Your experience providing consultation and implementing processes and strategies allow you to work effectively with teachers, higher education faculty, employers and workforce committees, and a diverse set of advisors to define and develop a curriculum, assessment, and credential for each Pathway course. Your exceptional communication skills and effective relationship management skills empower you to serve as a key spokesperson for the IT Pathway while presenting to internal stakeholders and ensuring that the Pathway is understood, accepted, and supported in K-12, higher education, and workforce communities.

In This Role, You Will

Curriculum and Instruction
• Coordinate with broad coalition of stakeholders (especially K-12 and employers, as well as higher ed) to design the courses and assessments to meet state standards, and to align to secondary, postsecondary, and employer needs and requirements.
• Collaborate with internal College Board colleagues and external colleagues to develop instructional resources designed to meet teacher needs and increase course access and student success.

Assessment
• Design assessments to validly demonstrate student technical skills and knowledge and to maximize opportunity for real-world acceptance (including readiness for springboard jobs).
• Manage the annual assessment development and scoring cycle, including exam content, scoring materials, and validity evidence.
• Work within and outside the College Board to develop assessment delivery approach.

Product Strategy & Launch
• Maintain a deep understanding of the career technical education (CTE) landscape and IT Pathways. Translate knowledge into program strategy and improvements.
• Support workstreams to ensure product/program delivers exceptional user experience to students, educators, and schools.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure program vision is translated into key design choices and technical requirements, and that development roadmap stays on track.

About You

You have:
• Either a degree in Information Technology or a related field or a degree in teaching required
• Three years’ experience teaching postsecondary or high school Information Technology courses required
• Experience with design and implementation of professional development as well as experience with instructional design and content development required
• Proven ability to manage and/or launch new projects
• High degree of personal ownership and accountability to consistently deliver results in a fast-paced and high-profile environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a process-oriented mindset
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels of the organization

You ideally also have…
• Experience with assessment design or development preferred
• Thorough understanding of the CTE landscape and experience with career-focused education offerings (e.g., coursework, credentials) that are successfully adopted in K-12, including development processes, state/district needs, emerging technologies, go-to-market strategies, partnership integrations, etc. preferred

About Our Culture
• We are motivated to positively impact the 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 value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals

About College Board

We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico.

We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy.

Benefits

We offer our employees an outstanding benefits package that includes four weeks of paid time off, a generous retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing professional development and training.

Mission

Clearing a path for all students to own their future.

EEOC statement

College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status
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Lead Software Engineer College Board - Technology Division – State and District Data Exchange & Implementation Fully Remote About the team The State and District Data Exchange and Implementation team is a team of highly motivated, initiative-taking and engaged technologists responsible for implementing technical and data solutions to meet committed contractual obligations and prioritized state business requirements. The capabilities delivered by Lead Software Engineer College Board - Technology Division – State and District Data Exchange & Implementation Fully Remote About the team The State and District Data Exchange and Implementation team is a team of highly motivated, initiative-taking and engaged technologists responsible for implementing technical and data solutions to meet committed contractual obligations and prioritized state business requirements. The capabilities delivered by this team are largely focused on supporting states, districts, and schools in all aspects of the test administration process, to include pre-administration and post administration operational and data processes. We are constantly seeking out, experimenting, and harnessing innovative technologies to build easy-to-use user interfaces and highly scalable, performant, fault-tolerant data processing systems. We strive to alleviate operational pain points and manual efforts across core process areas while meeting 100% of the contractual... deliverables. We collaborate with our States and Districts, cross-functional teams within College Board, and vendor partners to cleanly deliver the SAT suite of assessments to millions of students across the United States and provide valuable and timely data to contribute to state and federal accountability determinations and inform decisions. About the Opportunity As a Lead Engineer on the State and District Data Exchange and Implementation Team, you are a highly skilled leader, collaborator, and innovator. You possess extensive knowledge/expertise in designing, implementing, and testing highly scalable, performant, fault-tolerant serverless based applications in the cloud. Your expertise and desire to maintain awareness and knowledge of the emerging technology trends will help support our customers which includes administrators, educators and students across the U.S. You relish the opportunity to bring your ideas and your love of coding to support, enhance and define the future of the technical and data solutions that will serve the needs of thousands of schools across the country. You are not shy about taking on new work you may not have done before while eagerly contributing to all phases of software engineering, including requirements definition and analysis, application design, coding, coaching, testing, deploying, and support. In this role, you will: Software Solutioning & Design (10%) Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the customer’s business processes and operations Work closely with Solutions Architect and other Lead Engineers evaluating feature requests, providing level-of-effort estimates and contributing to sprint planning Conduct and participate in peer code and design reviews Design & Implementation (75%) Design and implement high-quality software using the latest technologies with a focus on building component-based, cost-effective, scalable, and secure solutions using design patterns to improve collaboration with other microservices/apps and promoting code reuse Maintain the highest engineering standards in collaboration with product owners, architects, and stakeholders, in support of our systems and services Understand new product capabilities and decompose the implementation into specific functional changes for verification Build solutions using the best practices of Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps Adopt the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practice of rapidly implementing, testing, and delivering high-quality code based on the team’s DevOps model Continuously develop the skills required to work as part of the Agile team in a poly-skilled development environment Team Operations & Success (15%) Participate in Agile SCRUM ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily SCRUM, Demo) and contribute to team deliverables Participate in peer reviews of software engineering artifacts Assist in the identification and resolution of production issues Ensure the team is adhering to development standards and security policies and procedures About You You have: 7+ years of professional experience designing, building, testing, and managing scalable web-based applications within a cloud-hosted environment 3+ years’ experience implementing applications using JavaScript frameworks, primarily with React Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with back-end technologies Node.JS, and/or Python Expertise in developing responsive UIs using JavaScript, CSS, HTML Experience in asynchronous programming and event-driven messaging patterns Strong knowledge of the AWS cloud platform and experience working with AWS resources such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, Step Functions, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, DynamoDB Experience provisioning and managing Cloud infrastructure as code using AWS CLI, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), and/or TerraForm Proven track record of training and coaching less experienced teammates in new technologies Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving and practical decision-making skills Ability and enthusiasm to learn new technologies Effective communication and documentation skills Additional nice-to have’s: AWS certifications are a plus Experience with database technologies (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Redshift, and/or DynamoDB) About Our Benefits and Compensation College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $158,000 to $164,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive! About Our Culture Our team comprises highly motivated engineers that keep abreast of emerging technologies and strive for technical excellence. We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard We take ownership We are empowered by our leadership to build ‘best of breed” solutions that will propel the College Board’s mission to connect students to college success We are a self-organized, collaborative team that strives for continuous improvement Our success is based on the mutual respect we have for each other and the contributions of each team member We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals Our high-performing engineers work with the latest technologies, so you will be constantly learning and sharpening your skills #LI-MS1 #LI-REMOTE About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status Show more details...
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Director, Financial Aid Events Planning College Board - BigFuture Remote   About the Team  College Board’s Financial Aid Programs and Services (approximately 27 people) is a unit within the BigFuture division. The BigFuture team is committed to supporting all students to make the right first step post high school. This division reaches over 7M students each year and is the leading free resource for College, Scholarship, and Career Exploration. Director, Financial Aid Events Planning College Board - BigFuture Remote   About the Team  College Board’s Financial Aid Programs and Services (approximately 27 people) is a unit within the BigFuture division. The BigFuture team is committed to supporting all students to make the right first step post high school. This division reaches over 7M students each year and is the leading free resource for College, Scholarship, and Career Exploration. BigFuture allows students to demystify the college going process, unlock options to afford college, and explore careers that connect to their skills and interests. Financial Aid Programs and Services manages and delivers a suite of financial aid products (PowerFAIDS, CSS Profile, Institutional Methodology, Net Price Calculator, IDOC, and Institutional Need Analysis System) that support students in the financial aid application process and institutions in the administration of financial aid. Built by financial aid professionals for financial aid... professionals, our integrated tools help institutions develop equitable, effective, and efficient financial aid programs. The Sales and Engagement team will be a mighty team of 6 when this position is filled. Our team is a mix of professionals with deep financial aid knowledge, strong analytical skills, strong project management, and strong relationships within the financial aid industry. The team is highly collaborative while also creating structures that emphasize each member being empowered to own their priorities. About the Opportunity   As the Director, Financial Aid Events Planning, you are an integral member of the Financial Aid Engagement and Sales team, part of College Board’s Financial Aid Programs and Services which creates and supports all of College Board’s financial aid products. You are responsible for leading and managing the successful planning and execution of on-site, off-site, and virtual professional development and training events for our members and customers. In this role you’ll manage planning logistics including gathering and assessing event needs, site and software evaluation/selection, contract review, budget oversight, vendor management, and registration. This is an opportunity to join a mission-based organization and make a significant contribution to educational access, advocacy, and financial aid. To be successful in this role, you will need to be both strategically oriented and a self-driven executor, analytic and mission driven, and dedicated to continually learning, experimenting, and evolving. This position reports to the Executive Director of Financial Engagement and Services.   In this role, you will:  Manage event logistics including vendor management, content development, contracts, onsite support, registration, audio visual, catering, committee/speaker travel, and hotel room blocks Guide content development and oversee implementation of speaker and committee member communications Direct vendor selection and management Drive strategy aimed at streamlining event logistics processes Lead logistics focused goal setting and evaluation Ensure consistent onsite experience across conferences in the portfolio Oversee event budget planning Conducts site visits to evaluate/compare locations, costs, and concessions Reviews event contracts to ensure logistics (function, space etc.) meet event specifications and budget. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with all vendors, site contacts, partners and program staff Develop and implement strategies to drive improved attendance and support the mission of the College Board while continuing to explore ways to improve operational processes Work closely with Director of Financial Aid Marketing and Communications to deploy events related promotions and event leads to manage related programming Events within this position’s portfolio include (but not limited to): Campus Need Analysis Roundtable, PowerFAIDS User Conference, Institutional Methodology User Group Meeting, and Financial Aid Services Workshops  About You  5-7 years of related experience working in the fields of event planning, event data management, education management, and membership association management Ability to use data and analytics to drive decision-making. Strong organization and prioritization skills and the proven ability to move forward multiple projects in concert, both independently and as a member of the team Adaptable and open to feedback with the desire to learn and grow Able to attend to numerous time sensitive activities at once, i.e., multitask Understands the complexity of large-scale conferences Knowledge of College Board programs, services, and association Understanding of the school and college environments and those of educational systems Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to educators and other constituents at a variety of levels Can answer to numerous internal and external audiences with accuracy and grace Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proofreading and editing skills Ability to design and deliver effective presentations and training resources Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, MS Project and skilled with web content management systems Bachelors Degree Ability to travel 3-5 times a year, with potential to travel more often as needed in the future About Our Benefits and Compensation College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $72,000 to $125,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive!   About Our Culture  Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:  We are motivated to positively impact the 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.  About College Board College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success—including the SAT®, the Advanced Placement® Program, and BigFuture®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. #LI-LinkedIn #LI-Remote #LI-MR1 About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status Show more details...
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Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Engineering & Workforce Automation College Board – Technology Location – Remote About the Team The Infrastructure Engineering & Workforce Automation team builds solutions to help reimagine and reshape engineering practices within College Board to best meet the needs of the millions of students and thousands of colleges, schools, and districts we serve. We... support our entire organization that has transformed Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Engineering & Workforce Automation College Board – Technology Location – Remote About the Team The Infrastructure Engineering & Workforce Automation team builds solutions to help reimagine and reshape engineering practices within College Board to best meet the needs of the millions of students and thousands of colleges, schools, and districts we serve. We... support our entire organization that has transformed to Agile, embracing DevOps and Cloud-native systems, with the goal of improving speed and reliability of service delivery in support of our mission. We work with Product DevOps, Network Engineering, Security, and Infrastructure teams to design, build and manage robust infrastructure solutions in AWS at scale. We are a team with a unique blend of skills and experiences, yet we underline the value of each individual and celebrate the successes of the TEAM. We swarm sometimes and we go deep on an individual basis at other times. We learn and we teach. We are creative and value the merit of ideas. About the Opportunity As an Engineering Manager, you are an idea-generator, a catalyst, a collaborator, and a leader. You understand cloud software delivery and the tools and processes that empower efficient and resilient delivery that adheres to top-notch development practices. You thrive in an environment with a strong mix of creativity and productivity. The greater the complexity you face, the greater initiative and leadership you assume while exercising your influence to get things done across the organization. You will rely on these traits as you communicate with customers and our internal teams to understand their challenges and needs, then create, sustain, deliver, and articulate complex solutions. You will serve as a mentor to the team, bringing them up to speed and enabling all to make healthy contributions. You will carry the voice of the customer to leadership and engineers, helping to bridge the gap between ideas, solutions, and delivery. You will use your inquisitive nature and learning agility to continually seek out useful information that can shape products for the good of the user. You will build strong, productive relationships while guiding, leading, and nurturing your team and stakeholders to produce tremendous value for our customers. In this role, you will: Discovery, Definition & Delivery (50%) Design, build, deliver, and support the execution of seamless product lines with an emphasis on the customer experience while ensuring efficient delivery. Manage workforce technology-based systems that enhance the employee life cycle and experience (i.e. Atlassian, ServiceNow, Monday.com, etc.). Lead the Agile processes as a core member of the product development team, attending and actively participating in ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review/demo, retrospective ceremonies. Collaborate with technology leaders and other stakeholders, then convey the product roadmap details needed for the development team to successfully complete the work. Prioritize and sequence epics and stories in the product backlog based on feature priority. Work with stakeholders to resolve dependencies and negotiate, coordinate, and align priorities to complete a feature. Ensure the product backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the development team will work on next. Write code to automate the infrastructure lifecycle, create and support internal tools and be able to use CLIs. Work with technology leaders to understand business objectives and align architectures and cloud product offerings with those objectives. Contribute to the development and growth of the Cloud Infrastructure Services, through thought leadership, design and implementation of tools and processes. Participate in the Enterprise Architecture Review process as a stakeholder of Infrastructure Products’ Architecture definition. Strategy & Communication (30%) Craft a compelling vision and strategic plan grounded in data for how College Board will ensure an engaging, inclusive experience for all staff. Empower and equip managers to successfully lead high performing, engaged, and inclusive teams. Implement cloud-first architectural best practices and solutions. Contribute to technology strategy and planning; conduct research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility. Lead agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Demo, etc.) and contribute to team deliverables. Conduct peer reviews of software engineering artifacts. Lead in the identification and resolution of production and production-like issues. Team Management Support (20%) Effectively manage engineers’ backlog to ensure they are engaged and working effectively toward accomplishing goals. Lead technical efforts and mentor technical staff in the development and usage of technology architectures and solutions including migration to AWS Cloud and SaaS platforms. About You You have: 7+ years of professional work experience including a minimum of 5 years working in technology. 3+ years of recent experience working as an Engineering Manager in technology including experience owning a product from inception through design to implementation and launch. Experience managing teams focused on designing/building event-driven cloud-based solutions. Hands-on experience building event-driven cloud-based serverless applications. Experience building API’s or other back-end services. Coding experience with Python, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, Java, or similar. Strong experience working in an Agile product development environment. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with an ability to present ideas in user-friendly and engineering language. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain good customer working relationships. Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities. Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. A bachelor's degree in the field of computer science preferred. Additional nice-to-haves: Professional training and/or certifications using Amazon Web Services, Oracle, Linux, Java, etc. Experience or knowledge of workforce technology tools such as ServiceNow, Bitbucket, Github, etc. About Our Benefits and Compensation: College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $120,000 to $160,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive! About Our Culture Our high-performing engineering teams work with the latest technologies, so you will be constantly learning and sharpening your skills. We are motivated to positively impact the 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 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. #LI-DC1 #LI-REMOTE About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status Show more details...