Who We Are
Education Northwest is a nonprofit applied research, evaluation, and technical assistance organization based in Portland, Oregon. We are organized around broad disciplines and capabilities to support continuous improvement of complex educational systems. We customize our services to meet the needs of our clients and learners and we take great pride in working closely with these partners to design the right approach for their context, goals, and strategies.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Principal Consultant, Equity & Systems Improvement, you will lead a portfolio of projects that improve K-12 literacy outcomes and access to high-quality instruction. In this role, you witll serve as a subject matter expert in evidence-based literacy, systems improvement, and technical assistance; oversee client engagement, project delivery, quality assurance, and development of actionable resources; and build relationships with clients, partners, and funders to expand Education Northwest’s literacy impact and visibility.
Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibility: None
- Lead and manage a portfolio of literacy-focused projects, including scoping, budgeting, staffing, risk management, financial monitoring, quality assurance, delivery, and closeout.
- Provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to schools, districts, state education agencies, and partners to strengthen coherent literacy systems, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and implementation support.
- Guide teams in developing and implementing evidence-based literacy interventions and improvement strategies grounded in reading, writing, language, adolescent literacy, and supports for multilingual learners.
- ·Collaborate with clients and partners to assess needs, analyze data and evidence, develop theories of action and improvement plans, and monitor implementation, outcomes, and sustainability.
- Design and deliver professional learning, coaching, consultation, communities of practice, convenings, and other learning experiences for educators and education leaders.
- Oversee reports, presentations, tools, professional learning materials, and other client-facing products to ensure they are accurate, actionable, equitable, and responsive to client needs.
- Build relationships with education leaders, policymakers, funders, researchers, preparation programs, and community organizations; represent Education Northwest through presentations, publications, and externally facing products.
- Lead and contribute to business development, including opportunity pipelines, strategic partnerships, proposals, grant writing, client presentations, networking, and new products or services that address emerging literacy needs.
- Mentor project teams and collaborate across multifunctional teams to strengthen project management, client engagement, quality, equity-centered practice, feedback, and coordinated delivery of consulting services.
What You Should Have
- Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based literacy instruction and development across the K-12 continuum, including reading, writing, language, adolescent literacy, multilingual learners, and culturally responsive and sustaining practices.
- Deep knowledge of literacy systems, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, intervention, professional learning, instructional coaching, implementation, continuous improvement, scale, and sustainability.
- Experience designing, implementing, improving, and assessing literacy programs or initiatives at the state, district, school, or classroom level, using data and evidence to guide decisions and improve outcomes.
- Strong project and portfolio management skills, including scoping, budgeting, directing teams, managing complex or multi-year projects, and ensuring high-quality client-centered deliverables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, consultation, relationship-building, and partnership skills with diverse education partners, including schools and districts, agencies, postsecondary institutions, policymakers, funders, and community organizations.
- Demonstrated success in business development, including cultivating networks and partnerships and contributing to or leading competitive proposals, grant applications, and sole-source opportunities.
- Advanced degree and seven or more years of relevant experience in education, technical assistance, consulting, or professional services setting preferred.
- Experience as a K-12 educator, instructional coach, literacy leader, or building, district, or state education leader preferred.
- Lived and/or professional experience in culturally, linguistically, and diverse environments and experience collaborating with philanthropic clients or funders preferred.
What You Will Get
- 403(b) with a 13 percent employer contribution once vested
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee with reasonable options for dependent coverage
- 20 days of PTO to start with up to 32 days after three years
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
Other Things to Know
Position can be based in Portland, Oregon or from a home office anywhere in one of the following states: CA, OR, WA, TX, MT, WI, IL, TN, NC, VA, NJ, OH, MD, D.C. MA, FL, or GA
Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel
Education Northwest is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interested in being a part of this amazing team of dedicated individuals? Please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
