About EABAt EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards. For more information, visit our Careers page. The Role in Brief:Associate, Seramount ConsultingEAB Seramount is a strategic business dedicated to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We serve forward thinking organizations with integrated tools that provide a strategic and holistic map for setting new standards for workplace culture. Over the past four decades we’ve built deep, data-powered intelligence on the employee experience, which allows us to address specific client workplace challenges related to DE&I. We excel in serving as our members’ go to partner in developing and progressing their diversity and inclusion strategies. Our business is in growth mode and offers the right person the opportunity to be part of a diverse, dynamic, creative, and highly skilled team partnering with leading companies to advance more inclusive corporate cultures.We are hiring an Associate with excellent analytical and presentation skills. This role combines management consulting with diversity, equity, and inclusion knowledge, allowing extraordinary access through Working Mother Media and its brands and the opportunity to do high-impact work. The Associate will support client engagements, working on a consulting team of EAB Seramount to support strategic consulting and advisory services to top executives across many industries. The cornerstone of our work is using evidence-based approaches to conduct in-company research to develop culture change strategies. The role requires both strong analytical and quantitative skills, and innovative thinking and communications to help support client engagements in crafting cutting-edge strategies for tackling complex culture and talent challenges for senior leadership.The position is located in Washington, D.C. but open to employment in other EAB offices (e.g., Richmond, VA) or open to remote employment within the continental U.S.Primary Responsibilities:Researcher
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses (lit reviews, interviews, data analysis, etc.), interpret findings for team members, and pull out meaningful conclusions to larger research questions
Contribute and support research studies that synthesize complex ideas into actionable advice for partners
Project Management
Support in managing partner processes on time (e.g., identifying and scheduling interviews, completing data analysis, creating partner presentations, etc.)
Meet deadlines to deliver high-quality internal and external project deliverables on time
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage processes related to partner-facing events, deliverable production, web publishing, etc.
Communication and Delivery
Write and edit clear internal and external deliverables, including emails, blog posts, insight pieces, white papers, benchmarking reports, interview notes, lit reviews, and other partner or research documents
Support the storyboarding of partner-facing presentations to communicate research findings and use feedback from managers to improve final deliverables
Communicate ideas clearly and logically using executive-focused language, tone, and channel through written deliverables, webinars, and presentations
Support the business and technology operations of the team, which may include but not limited to:
The creation/setup of virtual workshop rooms and support of those rooms
The creation of registration forms for virtual workshop sessions
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 1-2+ years of corporate work experience, or a graduate degree with at least 1 year of corporate work experience
Experience preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials
Excellent organizational, oral, and written communications
Highly detail ‐ oriented, organized, able to multi ‐ task, follow through and work independently as well as within a highly collaborative team structure
Proven business acumen and proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to learn basic technical support & setup for virtual workshop sessions (Learn on job, prior experience is preferred but not needed)
Experience with at least two of the following:
Management or strategy consulting
Project or event management
Long-term and/or primary and secondary research
Creating partner-facing written and/or data-based deliverables
Ideal Qualifications:
Experience working with DE&I issues in a consulting or research setting
Experience working in a team environment and as an individual contributor
Excellent prioritization and time management especially in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise
Experience with technical support and setup of virtual sessions
If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.Compensation:The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $44,000 - $65,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.Benefits:Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
Gender affirming care coverage
Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities
Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com/careers/benefits.This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to “make education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard. To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.