Executive Director, Custom Consulting Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Define the overarching vision and strategic objectives for custom consulting across the division.

• Lead the exploration of potential service lines by assessing market demand, student outcomes, and alignment with our mission.

• Initiate pilot programs that respond to emerging partner needs and convert successful pilots into enduring service models.

• Develop data-driven iterative design frameworks and integrate project insights into the organization’s offerings.

• Act as the chief decision-maker for complex custom contracts, balancing risk with opportunity.

• Oversee the custom consulting business development strategy to meet annual multi-million dollar revenue targets.

• Cultivate relationships with existing and prospective partner leaders while establishing a pipeline for identifying new services.

• Direct partner engagements from the initial diagnostic needs assessment through to solution design and contract execution.

• Forge external partnerships that enhance design and delivery capabilities.

• Articulate the strategic vision as a thought leader to school systems and state agencies.

• Provide instructional expertise for grant proposals and reporting.

• Mentor, guide, and develop senior leaders throughout the division.

• Translate the organizational strategy into team priorities and aligned resource allocation.

• Collaborate across divisions to synchronize the custom consulting strategy with broader organizational initiatives.

• Implement operational frameworks for project management, quality assurance, staffing, and succession planning.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of professional experience in K-12 consulting, instructional enhancement, or organizational leadership.

• Significant senior leadership experience managing intricate, cross-functional teams.

• Expertise in assessing market demand and student impact to conceptualize, pilot, and scale new service offerings in uncertain environments.

• Proficient in fostering partner relationships, constructing consulting pipelines, and consistently meeting multi-million dollar revenue objectives in the education sector.

• In-depth knowledge of K-12 instructional improvement at the system level, including leadership strategies that drive outcomes for priority student groups.

• Proven ability in coaching, mentoring, and developing senior leaders, as well as building talent pipelines and guiding teams through organizational transformation and innovation.

• Exceptional capacity to build strategic, high-trust relationships with senior leaders in school systems and state agencies to influence decision-making at the system level.

• Extensive experience in managing diverse consulting portfolios, balancing iterative design, revenue goals, and high-stakes partner delivery.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.

• Private retirement investment options available.

• Generous vacation policy.