Senior Consultant / Consulting Manager (Early Childhood Education)

TL;DR

Senior Consultant / Consulting Manager (Early Childhood Education): Supporting education projects for states and entities focused on children birth to age eight, refining accountability systems to improve child outcomes with an accent on integrating early childhood education systems into practical strategies. Focus on business development, project management, client relationship management, and thought leadership in early childhood policies.

Chicago, IL, USA

Company

A team of 300+ engineers, mathematicians, data analysts, project managers, and business consultants partnering with public and private sector clients to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful change.

What you will do

• Support business development by reviewing RFPs, assessing client needs, iterating solutions, and developing proposals.
• Maintain project goals for state early childhood systems, including compliance, legislative plans, budgets, and policy statements.
• Serve as subject matter expert or project manager, handling client relationships, scope, and team implementation.
• Develop relationships with early childhood leaders to build collaborative networks.
• Contribute to thought leadership via blogs, white papers, and conferences on early childhood policies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of consulting experience in early childhood or education, or relevant teaching/administration.
• Knowledge and experience with early childhood data and technologies like accountability systems.
• Bachelors/Masters degree, preferably in Early Childhood, Education, Policy, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Experience creating and supporting large-scale strategic initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, high-trust environment with emphasis on accountability, ownership, and proactive communication.
• Collaborative culture focused on outcomes, measurable impact, and shared growth through feedback and learning.
• Autonomy balanced with reliability, in-person or virtual presence when it strengthens relationships.