Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

Who We Are

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms.

We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.

We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.

What We Build

Our products—Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, PhD Science, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA—are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.

• Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.

• Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.

• PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.

These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students.

Where We’re Headed

Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.

Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.

Job Purpose

The Associate Director, Corporate Strategy will serve as a key thought partner in shaping and advancing Great Minds’ long-term strategic agenda. This role is responsible for identifying emerging trends, evaluating new opportunities, and generating insights that inform high-impact decisions across the organization. The Associate Director will assist in strategic planning cycles, assess organizational performance through KPIs, and collaborate with senior leaders to drive initiatives that strengthen Great Minds’ competitive position and mission impact.

The ideal candidate brings structured thinking, business acumen, and an ability to translate complex information into actionable strategies. They will work cross-functionally to analyze internal and external data, develop strategic partnerships, and support priority initiatives that enable sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the strategy leadership team and senior executives to lead the implementation of multi-year strategic plans and annual operating priorities aligned to Great Minds’ mission and growth goals

• Conduct market and competitive intelligence to inform strategic positioning, product planning, and partnership strategies

• Identify and evaluate potential strategic partnerships, distribution models, or market expansion opportunities, and support related business case development

• Develop and track key performance indicators to assess organizational health and effectiveness of strategic initiatives

• Design and lead analytical workstreams, including data modeling, scenario planning, and forecasting to support decision-making across teams

• Support executive-level communications with board-ready materials, business cases, and strategy presentations that distill complex topics into clear, data-driven narratives

• Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to align initiatives and ensure a unified view of strategic goals

• Apply structured problem-solving methods to evaluate strategic questions and recommend options that drive organizational impact

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical and cross-functional role, including at least 3 years of team or project leadership experience

• Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level strategic planning or decision-making processes

• Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect data and trends to strategic implications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization

• Deep analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools; experience structuring and solving unstructured problems

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

• Comfort with ambiguity and a proactive, self-directed approach to problem solving

Preferred

• Experience in the K–12 education sector, particularly in curriculum, edtech, or services

• Familiarity with public benefit corporations or mission-driven organizations

• Former educator or experience working with school systems, districts, or educational institutions

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree required. MBA preferred.

Status

Full-time

Location

Remote position; must be based in Boston Metropolitan Area

The expected base salary range for this position is $124,000-$141,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact security@greatminds.org

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.