Schools and Strategy Manager

Schools and Strategy Manager This is a virtual position requiring frequent in-person touchpoints with partners across the New England region. Candidates residing within commutable distance to Boston are preferred. We are a team of experienced practitioners that combine empathy and rigor to help PK‑12 systems and leaders become well aligned and well equipped to deliver breakthrough outcomes for all students—especially those farthest from opportunity. We understand what it takes to go from vision to impact. “There always are folks who offer packaged solutions, but the best support providers are people who have lived and practiced the work and actually know there are no easy packaged solutions. The Attuned team offers deep expertise and thought partnership that is individualized and contextualized” (Aleesia Johnson, Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools). Founded in 2016, Attuned has earned the reputation as a trusted advisor, coach, and facilitator to schools and school systems across the country, as evidenced by Improved Student Outcomes: 80% of our school system partners have seen academic gains. By year 2 of our support, 95% see gains and 70% even narrow proficiency gaps between Black and Latinx students and statewide peers. Furthermore, several of Attuned’s longest standing partners posted record gains in student achievement. Instructional practices: 82% of our SY23-24 implementation school system partners saw growth in at least 2 of 3 observational instructional rigor indicators. Net Promoter Score: We’ve established a strong track record with our partners, resulting in a best‑in‑class NPS of 90, suggesting a high level of satisfaction with our supports. Tools and Resources: 97% of partners believe the tools and resources we co‑develop continue to benefit them even after our support ends. They cite our unique ability to balance experiential and practical outcomes by attending to processes and relationships, ensuring that they are inclusive and accessible, while also ensuring the production of strong context‑specific deliverables. In order to meet the demand for our services, deepen our impact, and continue to focus on the health, wellness, and development of our team, we expect our team to continue to grow for the 2026‑2027 school year. Position Overview The Schools and Strategy Manager serves as a project manager for partnerships with school systems, leading data analysis and synthesis across a range of engagement types, including instructional quality reviews, constituent engagement, strategic planning, and performance data analysis. A core responsibility is producing clear, actionable insights that anchor each partnership's work, such as a mid‑year comprehensive data reflection for a school system that includes student outcome trends and staff survey analysis. The position reports to a Chief Schools Officer and sits on the Schools Team, with close alignment to the Strategy Team. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead creation of organizational diagnostic report (initial assessment of client strengths and challenges) via analysis and synthesis of myriad data sources. Analyze quantitative data (e.g., student outcomes, student/staff demographic data, student/staff culture data, student/staff retention, student/staff/family satisfaction, etc.). Synthesize stakeholder surveys, focus group findings and interview notes to identify strengths and challenges and generate and test hypotheses. Conduct research and/or interviews for benchmarking analyses. Synthesize data into meaningful insights, key takeaways recommendations, and presentations. Lead work‑planning and project management. Develop objectives, scope, meeting cadence, and deliverables. Create and manage detailed project plans to track the progress of each interim and final deliverable. Support design and implementation of workshops with school system stakeholders. Draft pre‑reads for workshops, progress reviews, and board meetings. Draft discussion materials, including presentations and notecatchers. Facilitate small‑group breakout sessions. Create tools for (and in collaboration with) school system staff (e.g., org‑wide scorecards, school dashboards, milestone trackers). Synthesize findings and execute action steps in partnership with a Chief Schools Officer and/or Chief Strategy Officer. Support the growth and development of Attuned. Support internal Schools Team functions (e.g., recruiting, progress monitoring). Lead internal org‑wide strategic projects and/or participate in org‑wide committees, as requested. Share evolving education trends and best practices with the team. Leverage networks and identify and help build new lines of work as the opportunity arises. Serve as a thought partner to colleagues, help solve a variety of day‑to‑day issues, and generate creative solutions for internal and external improvements. Who Should Apply? Did you know that research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications? We believe that no one meets 100% of the listed qualifications. We are less concerned about whether you’ve done everything on a laundry list of specific things and more interested in cultivating a diverse pool of candidates who have prior experience supporting school leaders, managing complex projects, analyzing and synthesizing data and who want to join a connected, mission‑driven, hard‑working team of practitioners driven by equity. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply. This might be the right next role for you if you have: Passion for our mission of dramatically improving PK‑12 education for children from low‑income communities. Track record of leading with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti‑racism. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and Google equivalents (Sheets, Slides). Familiarity with data visualization and productivity tools such as Tableau, Claude AI, or Think Cell preferred. Ability to analyze data, synthesize large volumes of information, and produce clear presentations using charts and narrative. Outstanding project management skills—ability to see big picture and to manage details. 5+ years of work experience, including either school system experience or experience consulting to public and/or not‑for‑profit organizations. Demonstrated ability to be self‑directed, take initiative, and display tenacious follow‑through. Exceptional problem‑solving, critical thinking and planning skills. Strong written and oral communications skills. Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial start‑up environment. Positive demeanor. Successful candidates for the Schools & Strategy Manager will have significant experience analyzing and visualizing school system data either in: a) a school leadership role; b) a central office school support function; or c) as a strategy consultant providing data analysis, synthesis, and visualization to partner school systems. At a minimum, the candidate has had project management experience driving a cross‑functional initiative engaging multiple stakeholders. When/Where/How Much Start date: September, 2026 Location: This is a virtual position requiring frequent in-person touchpoints with partners across the New England region. Candidates residing within commutable distance to Boston are preferred. Travel: Travel is tied to school observation schedules and occurs primarily during the school year, averaging approximately 6 nights per month. Salary range: $100,000 to $128,000 plus benefits Position Reports To This position reports to one of our Chief Schools Officers. EEO Statement Attuned is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable organization. The broad range of experiences, ideas, and practices that our team members bring allows us to serve with excellence the diverse organizations with whom we partner. Attuned is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Attuned Education Partners