Analyst - Career Readiness

About ESG

Education Strategy Group (ESG) is a mission-driven consulting firm that works with America’s education, business, and civic leaders to expand economic opportunity and mobility by increasing educational attainment. Founded in 2012, ESG supports the preparation, entry, and success of individuals from K-12 through postsecondary education to build a more equitable system, open economic doors for all, and strengthen our democracy. ESG specializes in strengthening the transition points that have the highest stakes for youth and adults and the highest benefit for states, communities, and economies. We are driven by the conviction that a robust education system aligned with workforce demand leads to a stronger, more equitable society.

Education Strategy Group has established an ambitious Greater Impact Plan to define and drive our work to strengthen the nation’s education and workforce systems while building a strong and sustainable organization. Within this plan, ESG has made increasing postsecondary attainment its north star, with a specific emphasis on increasing attainment rates for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Setting clear expectations for students leaving high school, building high-quality pathways that facilitate students’ transitions, and creating appropriate advising structures and capacity to help students navigate their journeys are all fundamental to raising postsecondary attainment rates and advancing economic mobility, particularly for groups that have been underserved based on their race, ethnicity, and/or socioeconomic background.

In 2025, ESG will begin developing a new strategic plan that will allow us to reflect on our progress and set a new course for our work and our impact across the nation. We are committed to expanding our work with K-12, higher education, policymakers, and employers to build stronger talent pipelines and ensure economic opportunity and mobility for all.

Position

Analysts play an integral role in supporting the design and execution of projects across ESG’s three portfolios: Career Readiness, Postsecondary Transitions, and Postsecondary Attainment. Potential hires will have strong analytic and writing skills as well as the ability to collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities will be to support clients and the ESG team. Analysts will: 

• Coordinate and support the execution of projects, which includes developing and overseeing work plans, managing project timelines, and contributing significantly to high-quality implementation
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of client work, including gathering information through data analysis, surveys, and desk research
• Capture and share project insights for clients
• Support the execution of in-state and cross-state convenings of policymakers and practitioners
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s required
• Preferred - experience working in or with school districts, state K-12 or higher education agencies or education-focused nonprofit organizations
• Strong qualitative research, data analysis, project management skill and analytical skills
• Ability to self-manage time across projects to meet deadlines.
• Well-rounded interpersonal skill set, with the presence and capacity to build relationships and work effectively in teams and individually.
• Maturity, flexibility, and comfort working in a virtual organization.
• Ability to travel to support projects as needed.

Location

Education Strategy Group is a virtual firm with a home base in Washington, DC. We have staff located in cities across the country. Our flexible work environment enables our professionals to live and work in locations where they can be most productive—both professionally and personally.

How to apply

ESG is actively recruiting for Analysts across the three portfolios.  ESG is in a period of growth, so resumes for these roles from candidates with experiences in any of ESG's issue areas are welcome. If you are open to working with a specific portfolio, please note that in your cover letter and we will assess fit as part of the overall application process.

Please submit your current resume and cover letter at edstrategy.bamboohr.com/jobs. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information about Education Strategy Group, visit www.edstrategy.org.

ESG is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.