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Over 20 years ago, Stride was founded to provide personalized learning — powered by technology. We reached students where they were in their own journeys. We knocked down their barriers to great education. And we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed — however they defined success. Stride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.

Stride is a community of passionate leaders. Whether teachers, engineers, curriculum writers, or financial managers — whatever your expertise or role, we all work to empower futures through learning. And changing the trajectory of learning itself is one of our greatest missions. Join us in developing more effective ways to learn and helping learners build the skills and confidence they need to make their way forward in life.

Stride is looking for a driven, talented strategy professional to join its Career Learning Strategy team. Reporting to the Vice President of Career Strategy, this high-profile role will give you the opportunity to define and drive the strategy which delivers continued growth for Stride’s Career Learning business. The role requires a true “business athlete” who can be influential with key stakeholders, work collaboratively to develop and execute on various strategies, and drive actionable insights based on data and industry dynamics. This role is ideal for someone eager to solve complex problems facing learners and internal business operations, and values being a collaborative partner in a matrixed environment. This role is highly visible and will have frequent interaction with executives across the business.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Drive key strategic initiatives within the Career Learning business unit; support development of short-term and long-term strategic priorities, objectives, and results
• Lead ideation, development, and sizing/opportunity modeling for strategic initiatives
• Work with subject matter experts and internal partners to analyze current industry trends, expansion opportunities, competitive threats, and recommend actions
• Lead project teams and individually execute large scale projects
• Analyze current business processes, recommend improvements, lead change
• Support divisional strategic planning process including Board presentations
• Conduct data-driven analyses, generate insights, and deliver recommendations for ongoing business improvement across operations, product, and content

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field AND
• 3 to 5 years of experience in related field OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced Excel / Financial modeling skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and research skills
• Ability to work independently and in a group setting
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 15% of the time
• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willingness to learn and spend the time to solve complex problems
• Ability to build internal and external networks and work cross-functionally
• Strong personal accountability

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home based position. This position is open to residents of, and may be performed remotely from Washington, D.C., and from any state except Colorado.

Compensation and Benefits:

We anticipate the salary range to be $76,000 to $126,100. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)