Director, SAT Suite Community Strategy and Implementation

Director, SAT Suite Community Strategy and Implementation 

College Board – CRA 

Location: This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes. 

Type: This is a full-time position. 

About the Team  

The SAT Suite Program Access team leads the national strategy, implementation, and partner engagement efforts supporting states and districts administering the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9). As digital transformation accelerates, our work increasingly centers on scalable systems, strong district partnerships, and effective implementation models that ensure every student benefits from high-quality assessment insights. The Program Access team will partner closely with the Partner Success team, who own the day-to-day relationships with state accountability contract customers, to determine the needs and provide scalable support of those states in addition to districts. As part of the K-12 SAT Suite Program Management & Partner Success team, we enable customer success, reinforce the value of the SAT Suite, and strengthen College Board’s partnership with critical customers. 

About the Opportunity   

The Director, SAT Suite Community Strategy and Implementation owns the national strategy, operating model, and outcomes for district engagement and implementation across the SAT Suite. This leader is accountable for how district-facing systems drive measurable improvements in adoption, implementation quality, and expansion of SAT Suite usage across districts.  

This role moves beyond designing systems to owning their effectiveness, ensuring that district engagement strategies translate into increased onboarding success, deeper implementation in classrooms, and sustained district partnership growth. The Director will define and lead a scalable engagement model spanning onboarding, lifecycle management, and community strategy, with clear accountability for district activation, retention, and expansion outcomes. 

Reporting to the Senior Director of Program Access, this role partners closely with College Board’s College Readiness Assessments (CRA), State and District Partnerships, Product, and Operations field teams to align strategy, drive execution, and deliver measurable impact across the district lifecycle. 

In this role, you will:  

Own District Engagement Strategy & Outcomes (25%) 

• Define and lead the national district engagement strategy, including evolution of the District Success Network (DSN), with full ownership of activation, implementation fidelity, retention, and expansion outcomes 

• Establish and drive success metrics tied to district behavior change (e.g., onboarding completion, integration into district plans, sustained usage), ensuring measurable impact on adoption and implementation 

• Make strategic decisions on engagement models, priorities, and investments to maximize district impact and long-term partnership success 

Drive Scalable Onboarding & Implementation Impact (20%) 

• Own the end-to-end onboarding and implementation strategy, ensuring districts successfully transition from adoption to active use, while partnering with Operations to execute onboarding at scale 

• Ensure that implementation frameworks lead to measurable outcomes, including:  

• Increased percentage of districts fully onboarded within defined timelines  

• Integration of SAT Suite practices into district instructional and assessment plans  

• Continuously refine onboarding systems based on performance data and district outcomes  

Lead Community Strategy to Accelerate Adoption & Expansion (20%) 

• Design and operationalize a national community engagement strategy that drives peer learning, adoption, and expansion 

• Ensure the District Success Network community of practice and related structures result in:  

• Increased district-to-district knowledge sharing that leads to implementation improvements  

• Measurable growth in new district adoption and expansion within existing accounts  

• Establish clear accountability for how community engagement contributes to SAT Suite growth goals 

Own Consultant Strategy & Impact (15%) 

• Lead the SAT Suite Consultant Program as a strategic lever for district success 

• Define how consultant engagements drive implementation quality, adoption, and expansion 

• Align consultant deployment to district tiering and lifecycle stage to maximize impact 

• Track and optimize consultant contributions to measurable district outcomes (e.g., onboarding success, implementation milestones achieved) 

Define Tiered Support Model & Service Strategy (10%) 

• Own the strategy for differentiated district support, including Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 engagement models 

• Ensure service models drive equitable access while prioritizing high-impact districts 

• Align support strategies to outcomes such as implementation depth, retention, and expansion 

Lead Lifecycle Integration & Cross-Functional Execution (10%) 

• Ensure district engagement systems are fully aligned with the CRA/SDP lifecycle 

• Own cross-functional alignment to drive consistent execution and eliminate friction across teams 

• Establish clear escalation and feedback loops that result in faster issue resolution and improved district outcomes  

• Influence product, go to market (GTM), and program decisions based on district insights and performance data  

 About You  

• 5+ years of experience in K–12 education strategy, district partnerships, implementation, or program management 

• Demonstrated success building scalable operating models and implementation systems 

• Strong understanding of district procurement, onboarding, and lifecycle management processes 

• Experience designing tiered support frameworks or differentiated service models 

• Exceptional cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills 

• Ability to translate complex initiatives into clear, structured frameworks and tools 

• Commitment to educational equity and improving student outcomes 

• The ability to travel 20% of the time for College Board offices, or on behalf of College Board business 

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., M.Ed., MPP, MBA) preferred 

Exceptional candidates can speak to:  

• Expertise in K–12 district engagement and implementation strategy with 7–10+ years leading scalable, district-facing initiatives that drive adoption, implementation quality, and sustained partnership growth  

• Strong experience building and scaling operating models, frameworks, or systems that influence customer behavior and organizational impact 

All roles at College Board require: 

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work 

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively 

• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal 

• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input 

• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking 

• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success 

• Authorization to work in the United States 

About Our Process   

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days 

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks 

What We Offer 

At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market. 

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation 

• The hiring range for this role is $80,000 - $135,000 

• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board 

• We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data 

• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live 

You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more. 

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