Director, AP Strategy and Analytics

About The Team

The AP Strategy and Analytics team at The College Board is dedicated to shaping the future of the AP Program, exploring and incubating high-potential ideas to broaden its reach. The goal is to empower a diverse range of high school students to succeed in rigorous courses and earn college credit, accelerating their academic journey. This team comprises versatile, high-performing individuals who collaborate with College Board leaders to drive high-value strategic initiatives. With over 3 million students taking AP courses annually, and nearly 40% of high school graduates participating in AP exams, this role offers significant potential for impact.

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director of Analytics and Strategic Initiatives in AP, the Director, AP Strategy and Analytics will be crucial in generating the evidence, analyses, and insights necessary to guide AP’s highest-priority strategic decisions. This role involves owning analytical workstreams to assess new AP course opportunities, evaluate market viability, and support strategic initiatives aimed at expanding access to AP for students nationwide.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, intellectually curious, and adept at structuring ambiguous problems. You possess strong analytical and communication skills, translating complex data into clear, actionable recommendations. A deep commitment to students and expanding educational opportunity is essential, as this work directly influences the program’s future. This position is well-suited for individuals with a background in strategy consulting or education-sector experience, demonstrating structured problem-solving, analytical rigor, and strategic research skills.

In This Role, You Will

• Drive strategic analysis and structured problem solving (33%)Define analytical approaches, structure ambiguous problems, and lead key workstreams supporting strategic decisions for AP. Conduct market, product, and user research to clarify opportunity, feasibility, and impact, partnering with the CB Market Research team. Collect and analyze data, translating findings into clear insights for new course development, growth strategies, and other strategic initiatives.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations that inform program and product strategy (33%)Synthesize analysis into recommendations guiding AP's program direction and product decisions. Develop memos, presentations, and briefs to communicate insights clearly to leadership. Apply judgment to identify implications of evidence—what matters, why, and what the options are.
• Influence and motivate others (33%)Work closely with Instructional Design, Research, Product, and Policy partners to ensure analytical rigor and alignment. Support cross-functional initiatives with research, modeling, and structured problem-solving. Build trusted relationships through reliable, thorough, and thoughtful analytical execution.

To Qualify For This Role You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, education strategy, product strategy, or a similarly analytical, strategy-driven environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end analytical workstreams, from problem framing through synthesis and recommendation.
• Strong ability to translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights that inform senior-level decisions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to be clear, persuasive, and evidence-based, including a demonstrated ability to develop clear, compelling deliverables (memos, decks, briefs) tailored to different audiences.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with departments and partners, including the ability to influence without authority.
• Highly detail-oriented while maintaining the ability to see the big picture.
• Self-directed and adaptable, with a track record of thriving in fast-moving or evolving environments.
• Strong commitment to expanding educational opportunities and mission-driven work.
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer.
• Ability to travel 3–5 times per year for College Board meetings or business needs.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Advanced degree such as an MBA, MPP, MEd, or related field, and/or background in education-adjacent strategy consulting or analytics roles.
• A track record of conducting or closely guiding research and analysis (e.g., market research, user research, policy analysis, business case modeling) in service of developing business growth strategies.
• Experience in secondary or postsecondary education systems, education policy, or school operations.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel modeling, SQL, R, Python, Tableau, or similar), though this role is not primarily technical.
• Experience supporting go/no-go decisions for new products, programs, or initiatives.
• Comfort working in a remote or hybrid environment with distributed stakeholders.

What We Offer

The College Board offers a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive benefits package. As a self-sustaining nonprofit, compensation is fair and competitive, based on qualifications, experience, impact, and market data. The hiring range for this role is $80,000 - $135,000, with exact salary depending on location and experience. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, and retirement benefits. Employees also receive annual bonuses, opportunities for merit raises, and promotions. The mission-driven culture prioritizes diversity and inclusion, offering affinity groups and a focus on learning and growth.

Key skills/competency

• Strategic Analysis
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Market Research
• Product Strategy
• Program Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Structuring
• Communication Skills
• Educational Policy
• Business Case Modeling