[Remote] Managing Director, Custom Strategy Consulting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Instruction Partners is dedicated to strengthening instructional leadership in educational settings. They are seeking a Managing Director of Custom Strategy Consulting to provide strategic leadership for their consulting function, manage a team of senior leaders, and oversee consulting engagements that address complex instructional challenges.ResponsibilitiesSteers the portfolio of custom consulting engagements, ensuring quality, partner outcomes, and alignment with organizational learning priorities while navigating ambiguityLeads the design, delivery, and scaling of new service lines that respond to emerging partner needs and market trends outside of core service offeringsTranslates vision from senior leadership into sustainable, financially viable service models aligned with organizational frameworksEstablishes systems for data-driven iterative design that continuously refine and strengthen the impact of custom and early-stage offerings at scaleCodifies project learnings and best practices to inform broader service development and integrate emerging insights into core offeringsProvides senior-level decision-making and problem-solving on ambiguous or highly nuanced consulting contracts, ensuring strategy remains tightly connected to implementationChampions sustainable change by positioning innovative service lines for long-term growth and integrationSynthesizes complex organizational factors to ensure execution of initiatives that advance the mission and deliver sustainable resultsOwns custom consulting business development with accountability for an annual revenue targetCultivates and sustains high-trust relationships with current and prospective partner senior leaders to build a robust pipeline for new service identificationLeads the end-to-end engagement process for custom opportunities from initial diagnosis of needs through solution design and final contractingRepresents the organization as a thought leader in external networks to build awareness of and demand for custom consulting servicesCommunicates division-level priorities with influence, clarity, and strategic alignment to senior audiences, including school system leaders and state agenciesContributes design expertise to grant proposals and reporting in support of fundraising effortsManages senior leaders, providing strategic direction, coaching, and senior-level guidance on complex engagementsCoaches leaders to coach others, building leadership capacity and developing the next generation of senior consulting leaders across the divisionTranslates vision from senior leadership into strategy, ensuring aligned goals, resourcing, and actionable workflows for the custom consulting teamCultivates a clear and compelling vision of success that inspires team alignment, effectiveness, and excellenceEmbodies and elevates organizational values while fostering a culture of accountability, and continuous learningCollaborates across functions to align custom consulting work with broader divisional and organizational prioritiesEnsures consistent use of organizational systems and tools to support effective communication, project management, and quality assuranceSkills12+ years of professional experience in K-12 consulting, instructional improvement, or organizational leadership, including substantial experience leading and developing senior-level teamsMastery of product and service design, including the ability to steer the codification and scaling of new service lines in highly ambiguous and undefined environmentsProven track record of building consulting pipelines, securing long-term partnerships, and meeting or exceeding annual revenue targets within the education sectorDeep expertise in K-12 instructional improvement and the leadership levers, data systems, and frameworks required to improve outcomes for priority student groupsExtensive experience managing and developing senior-level leaders, including building leadership pipelines and supporting Directors and above through complex technical and adaptive challengesAdvanced ability to build strategic relationships with senior partner leaders, synthesize complex organizational factors, and influence system-level decision-making across complex education systemsBenefitsCompetitive benefits and private retirement investment options are availableA generous vacation policyCompany OverviewInstruction Partners works with educators to support students in poverty and with disabilities. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://instructionpartners.org.