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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