Policy Fellow

College Board - GPER

Location: 1) This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office) .

Type :

• This is a full- time term position that will last for 1 year from the start date .

• The fellowship will run from June 4, 2024 to May 30, 2025.

About the Team

Global Policy and External Relations (GPER) is a close-knit team of policy and government relations professionals who drive policy proposals and appropriation priorities from design to implementation. 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 our year-long Policy Fellows, you have a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while gaining real-world experience with policy development, K-12 education, higher education, policy research, and government relations. You play a critical role in assisting the Policy team in researching, generating, and advancing policy ideas that clear a path for all students to own their future. You strengthen the team’s capacity by developing specialized expertise in key policy areas related to K-12 and/or postsecondary issues.

In this role, you will:

Policy Research and Analysis ( 60%)

• Conduct literature reviews and policy scans on issues related to K-12 education, college readiness, access, and success

• Develop deeper specialization in 1-2 policy issues that affect College Board programs (examples include data privacy and teacher policy)

• Assist team subject-matter experts in analyzing state-level legislation related to the policy issues

• Attend and summarize education-related meetings and Congressional hearings on behalf of College Board

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform policy analysis, policy development, and advocacy

• Create compelling evidence-based advocacy materials to support the College Board’s advocacy efforts

Strategy ( 30%)

• Develop an independent culminating project focused on advancing opportunity for underrepresented students — including low-income students, students of color, and students who are the first in their families with a chance to graduate from college

• 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

Administrative Work (10%)

• Help to prepare for meetings, brainstorming agendas and preparing talking points and/or slides

• Contribute to ongoing projects within the Policy Team

• Respond to requests and or esclate issues, as necessary

About You

You have:

• General knowledge of K-12 and/or higher education issues from a state- or national-level

• Familiarity or awareness of data privacy legislation OR teacher policy OR high school course taking and graduation requirements a plus.

• Demonstrated experience in examining educational challenges faced by underrepresented students

• Ability to analyze and succinctly summarize key data points to present key findings

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including updating slide decks

• Applicant should fit into one of the following categories: (1) 2-3 years of work experience related to public policy, data analysis, consulting, or education (2) A recent graduate of a graduate program exploring public policy or education policy

• Available to travel 5-6 times over the course of the year

About Our Process

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally i ncludes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks . T his is an a pproximately 8-week process.

• The fellowship will run from June 4, 2024 to May 30, 2025.

About Our Benefits and Compensation

College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.

The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $ 48,000-$80,000 . Colle g e Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow th e porti o n of this range in which you can expect a salary.

Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria .

Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:

• A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance , retirement benefits, and more

• Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility

• A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive

You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.

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