Managing Director, Assessment & Human Capital

The posting, as American Institutes for Research wrote it

AIR’s Employment & Economic Opportunity Program is seeking a Managing Director to grow AIR’s Assessment & Human Capital (AHC) work by setting strategy, building business, developing talent, fostering innovation in AI-enabled assessment and workforce strategies, while supporting high-quality impactful research, technical assistance, and measurement initiatives. The Managing Director will help position AIR as a national leader in understanding and measuring human capabilities in an AI-enabled world while growing AIR’s assessment and workforce solutions. A key focus of this position will be advancing AIR’s work at the intersection of education and workforce assessments, and AI. The position will provide leadership across large-scale K–12 assessment, workforce assessment, skills and competency measurement, and related research and technical assistance.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include

Set Strategic Direction: Set direction and oversee growth, impact, and performance to cultivate a portfolio-approach to building project-based work.

• Align research, technical assistance, partnerships, talent, operations, and business development to maximize impact and growth.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for AIR’s Assessment & Human Capital work
• Provide strategic leadership for AIR’s established assessment and measurement work and ensure continued standards of technical quality, rigor, fairness, and relevance.

AI, Assessment, and Measurement Innovation: Advance AIR's leadership in AI-enabled assessment, measurement, and human performance research.

• Advance AIR's leadership in responsible AI by shaping research, standards, and solutions that promote valid, fair, transparent, secure, and trustworthy education and workforce assessments.
• Lead development of new approaches for measuring AI literacy, human-AI collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, professional judgment, and other competencies increasingly important in AI-enabled learning and work environments.

Business Development & Market Growth : Build new opportunities, capabilities, and market presence.

• Develop and execute a growth strategy that expands AIR's leadership in AI, assessment, workforce systems, and human performance.
• Lead and support business development and capture efforts, including development of a strong pipeline of strategic

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AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$170,000 — $230,000 USD