Education Senior Analyst

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a management consulting firm based in Bethesda, MD, is seeking an Education Senior Analyst to support national training and technical assistance, research, and capacity-building initiatives for education clients. The role involves taking ownership of projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and developing high-quality resources related to English learners and literacy education.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of assigned projects and workstreams from concept through implementation, coordinating people, timelines, deliverables, and client needs
• Proactively identify challenges, opportunities, and potential solutions and bring recommendations to project leaders and clients
• Collaborate with project leaders, subject matter experts, and colleagues to design and deliver high-quality TTA, professional learning, research, and capacity-building services for stakeholders in English learner, bilingual/dual-language education, and literacy education. Examples include convenings, professional learning communities, steering committees, and technical working groups
• Develop high-quality TA resources, including toolkits, monthly circulars, reports, briefs, guides, online learning, presentations, and other products related to the education of English learners and the preparation of their teachers
• Analyze research, policy, and data and translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations for education audiences
• Support discretionary grantees in the monitoring and implementation of their educational projects through the use of helpdesks and customized knowledge management systems
• Apply strong project management skills to ensure work is completed with a high degree of quality, on time, and within budget
• Contribute to business development, proposal development, conference presentations, and other activities that strengthen MSG's education practice
• Contribute to company-wide initiatives and a collaborative, supportive organizational culture

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, public policy, or a related field
• Three or more years of relevant experience in education, consulting, research, technical assistance, professional learning, or a related field
• Working knowledge of K–12 education systems in the United States
• Experience working with English learners, multilingual learners, language instruction educational programs, literacy, bilingual/dual-language education, or educator professional development
• Experience supporting Federal or State education agencies and/or discretionary grantees
• Experience designing or delivering TTA, professional learning, or capacity-building services
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information for different audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and proactively identify and address problems
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new technologies
• Master's degree in education, public policy, social sciences, or a related field
• Experience working with federally funded programs or Federal education requirements
• Experience developing proposals, supporting capture/business development, or cultivating client relationships
• Experience leading projects, workstreams, teams, or client engagements