Job Description

ERS is a national non-profit consulting firm that empowers school system leaders to make transformative shifts in resources, structures, and practices so that all students – especially those with the greatest learning needs and those furthest from opportunity – attend a school where they can learn and thrive.

At ERS, we embrace teamwork and innovation to influence sustainable, equitable change in some of the country’s largest school districts.

If you want to join a team of talented and committed professionals within a mission-driven, fast-paced organization, this is the place for you! We will invest in your professional learning, teach you the K‑12 education content you need to thrive, and support you in launching an impactful career.

Consulting projects at ERS

Our focus is on high-impact work within K‑12 public school districts that support a significant population of students from low‑income families. Our projects:

• Strengthen financial sustainability by analyzing resources, forecasting budgets, and aligning spending with strategic priorities
• Distribute resources to the highest‑need areas byimplementing equitable, strategic funding and budgeting models that build capacity for effective financial decision‑making
• Improve student and teacher experiences by analyzing staffing structures and school design models to optimize learning and enhance teacher retention
• Facilitate learning opportunities for cohorts of state and district leaders to explore solutions to shared challenges

We develop strong relationships with the state agencies and school district partners we serve to seek understanding about student and teacher demographics, context, and needs. This individualized approach supports the creation of unique, effective strategies and solutions to influence sustainable change.

Who should apply

Graduating seniors, candidates with up to one year of related professional experience, and those with strong quantitative analytic skills interested in a career transition to education consulting.

What you’ll do

Analysts utilize their proven quantitative (descriptive) analysis and logical reasoning skills to support systemic, transformative change in K‑12 education via shifts in resource allocation.

In summary, specific responsibilities include:

• Work in small, highly collaborative teams to help design strategic shifts in how K–12 state education agencies and school districts allocate resources (people, time, and money)
• Break down complex, sometimes ambiguous questions into smaller pieces to inform actionable using quantitative methodologically soundmethods
• Own clearly defined workstreams and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Support senior team members in developing recommendations that drive measurable impact for K‑12 education partners
• Support research, data analysis, and modeling to generate insights and test hypotheses
• Actively engage and contribute to culture‑building initiatives rooted in learning and relationship‑building, including quarterly ERS weeks
• Occasional travel for approximately 2‑4 days at a time, usually averaging less than one overnight trip per month (some project phases may require travel up to two times per month, but this is typically not sustained for more than a month or two)

What you’ll bring

• The drive to leverage your skills in a mission‑driven organization committed to ensuring every student in every school has access to the resources they need to succeed.
• Quantitative data analysis skills. A comfort with numbers. Experience working through complex challenges, questions, and projects using descriptive (quantitative) analysis of large data sets.
• Logical reasoning. The ability to ask critical questions, gather the necessary information to make an informed decision, and draw conclusions about the situation at hand.

Qualifications

As an organization committed to developing inclusive, empowered teams, it’s important to name that candidates do not need the preferred qualifications outlined below to advance in our search. These are not mandatory requirements. As you will see below, connection to our mission, values, and impact is critical.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree emphasizing quantitative and analytical coursework with a track record of strong academic achievement
• Comfort working with numbers and data to break down and solve complex problems through quantitative analysis(e fficiently and accurately categorize, make meaning of, and interpret large data sets with multiple variables)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including the ability to synthesize complex material)
• Demonstrated passion for and commitment to ERS’ mission and values exemplified through work experience, leadership opportunities, or community involvement

Preferred:

• Proficiency in R to support quantitative analysis
• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to support research, data analysis, and problem‑solving

This role is in ERS’ headquarters in the Greater Boston Area. We practice a hybrid work schedule. We expect team members to be in our (Watertown, MA) office at least three consistent days each week.

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for new team members at this time.

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