Education Consultant

Who we are:

The Straive group (Straive.com) is a leading technology multinational that helps clients operationalize the Data →Insights → Knowledge → AI value chain, extending across industries like Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Scientific Research, Information Providers, EdTech, and Logistics. It includes LearningMate (LearningMate.com) with domain expertise in teaching and learning solutions; leveraging digital, cloud, process automation, data, and strong learning design principles.

This position is for our partner MGT (www.mgt.us), a $440M US-based national technology and advisory solutions leader serving state, local government, education (SLED) and targeted commercial clients across the U.S. Their specialized solutions solve the most critical issues that live at the top of clients leadership agendas. MGT partners to help clients build resilience, implement systematic change and strengthen their foundations, now and for the future.

Shift Time Zone: Candidates should be flexible to work until midnight India time as needed

Job Summary:

Our Social Impact Solutions Group is dedicated to dramatically improving learning and life outcomes for all children. We believe that great public schools and high-quality education have the potential to be life- changing, especially for students in underserved communities. We partner with leaders in government, philanthropy, and other education organizations and draw on our experience in the education space to solve complex problems facing public schools and communities. We deliver customized services and products - including data, finance, and instructional tools - from initial design through the last step of execution.

Education Consultants play important roles on our projects: performing research and analyses, engaging with partners, and supporting the project team. We have a wide breadth of projects, and we try to match our teams skills and interests to specific projects whenever possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and data analysis to generate meaningful insights.
• Communicate findings effectively through written reports and verbal presentations tailored to diverse audiences.
• Manage work plans, prepare meeting materials, and follow up on action items.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Develop a deep understanding of partner issues, needs, and contexts.
• Utilize tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Word, and PowerPoint to support project work.
• Leverage strong communication skills to engage with team members and stakeholders effectively.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Education, Social Sciences, Data Analytics or a related field
• Two (2) or more years of consulting experience or equivalent public-sector experience in education
• A strong commitment to improving educational systems
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills: both verbal and written
• Experience in data collection and analysis
• Strong attention to detail and project documentation skills
• Adaptability to the dynamic nature of multiple concurrent consulting engagements

Why Join Us?

You will benefit from a great culture and environment that contributes to your career growth.

Benefits include 5-day workweek, and comprehensive insurance coverage, including Mediclaim, healthcare, and term insurance.

Acknowledgement: We are an equal opportunity employer. We commit to celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.