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• Oversee APA’s Aligning K12 Education and Youth Development issue area • Lead all of APA’s collective action work • Ensure 75+ member organizations maximize their Alliance experience • Manage multiple active collective action initiatives simultaneously • Build relationships with CEO and C-suite of member organizations • Develop and execute a member retention and engagement strategy

Role Description The Vice President, Collective Action, K-12 & Youth Development (VPCA) oversees the work in APA’s Aligning K12 Education and Youth Development issue area. This includes: - Leading all of APA’s collective action work in this issue area. - Ensuring 75+ member organizations are getting the most out of their Alliance experience. - Overseeing 2 collective action initiatives already launched and three concepts currently in design. - Leading new idea generation in partnership with APA’s member organizations. The VPCA is the primary point of contact for the CEOs of the member organizations in this portfolio, helping members maximize the impact of their Alliance membership and ensuring high rates of satisfaction and retention. Core Responsibilities - K-12 Collective Action Leadership - Own the collective action initiatives from identifying opportunities to managing execution. - Lead the annual collective action ideation and vetting process. - Design new initiatives comprehensively, including theory of action and operating plans. - Build a critical mass of member organizations around each initiative. - Partner with APA's VP of Development to secure funding for initiatives. - Manage multiple active collective action initiatives simultaneously. - Support funder stewardship and reporting once initiatives are funded. - Membership Engagement & Community Building - Build and sustain peer-level relationships with the CEO and C-suite of each member organization. - Partner with APA's VP of Alliance Growth to recruit and onboard new organizations. - Ensure high rates of satisfaction and retention in the portfolio. - Lead all aspects of the annual K-12 issue area convening. - Translate member needs into concrete programming. - Foster a genuine sense of belonging among members. Year-One Priorities - Build great relationships with the CEOs and leadership teams of the members. - Ensure the success of two active collective action initiatives already launched. - Finish the design and vetting of 3 new collective action initiatives. - Lead the annual K-12 issue area convening. - Develop and execute a member retention and engagement strategy. How Success Will Be Measured - Success of current collective action initiatives. - Ability to bring new collective action initiatives to life. - Member retention, satisfaction, and engagement in the Alliance community. - Anchor funding secured for new initiatives. - Convening quality, impact, and member satisfaction. - Overall community cohesion and sense of belonging among members. Qualifications - 15+ years of progressive senior leadership with demonstrated growth in scope and responsibility. - Deep K-12 expertise, including a strong understanding of school systems. - Nonprofit operating experience. - Operator and executor mindset. - Executive-level relationship builder. - Collective action instincts. Requirements - Experience at the intersection of K-12 systems and national nonprofit organizations. - C-suite or VP-level tenure at a national nonprofit organization. - Fundraising experience with education-focused foundations. - A well-established professional network in K-12. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a practitioner at heart, mission-driven, collaborative, and thrives in dynamic environments. They lead with relationships and are comfortable in a remote, matrixed team environment. Compensation & Benefits - Salary: $215,000 – $235,000, commensurate with experience. - Location: Remote within the United States; regular travel required. - Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement savings, self-managed PTO, and professional development support.

• Implement ANet’s next generation of technology products that support data-driven educational practices • Design, develop, test, and maintain a robust and scalable data lake solution, RESTful back-end services, and, occasionally, web applications that provide ANet’s educational partners with insights that boost student learning • Engage in technical design and code reviews, embracing and promoting best practices to document and deliver a high-quality software system that scales • Monitor and troubleshoot production data pipelines, proactively address issues, performance bottlenecks, and system failures • Contribute to the evolution of our data infrastructure, recommending and implementing solutions to improve testability, maintainability, scalability, and efficiency • Join product managers and business analysts to understand available data and translate user stories into reporting platform capabilities • Collaborate and integrate with third-party data providers to ingest and share data using established, sustainable patterns adopted by the team • Keep abreast of new technologies and propose adoption as appropriate

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all students achieve strong educational outcomes. We partner with school and system leaders to strengthen teaching and learning through the strategic use of assessments, coaching, and tools that drive meaningful results. Individuals who join ANet become part of a dynamic, mission-driven, and collaborative organization focused on making a lasting impact in schools. We are committed to supporting one another and growing together as a team. OPPORTUNITY The Senior Software Engineer will help the Engineering Team build products that teachers and school leaders use to help shape excellent instruction for students. Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the Senior Software Engineer will apply modern development technologies and best practices to deliver high-quality software systems and solve technical challenges. TRAVEL Up to 2-3 times a year RESPONSIBILITIES Implement ANet’s next generation of technology products that support data-driven educational practices - Design, develop, test, and maintain a robust and scalable data lake solution, RESTful back-end services, and, occasionally, web applications that provide ANet’s educational partners with insights that boost student learning - Engage in technical design and code reviews, embracing and promoting best practices to document and deliver a high- quality software system that scales - Monitor and troubleshoot production data pipelines, proactively address issues, performance bottlenecks, and system failures - Contribute to the evolution of our data infrastructure, recommending and implementing solutions to improve testability, maintainability, scalability, and efficiency - Join product managers and business analysts to understand available data and translate user stories into reporting platform capabilities - Collaborate and integrate with third-party data providers to ingest and share data using established, sustainable patterns adopted by the team - Keep abreast of new technologies and propose adoption as appropriate REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following: - Expertise in area of focus: - 6+ years of experience delivering high quality software solutions in enterprise environments - 3+ years of recent, hands-on experience designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining production software utilizing - Java 17+, Spring Boot 3+, data modeling skills, and SQL for microservice development - Modern data warehousing, data lake, ELT/ETL design patterns, and PySpark for data pipeline development - Cloud platforms and infrastructure deployment tools (AWS and Cloud Formation preferred) - CI/CD automation pipelines - Scrum or other Agile development processes - 2+ years of hands-on experience developing web applications using Javascript or Typescript with a modern front-end framework (Angular preferred) - Experience working in a highly collaborative culture and creating consistent, sustainable solutions across applications and sub-teams - Communication:  - Ability to articulate  complex ideas clearly and confidently in written and verbal form to technical and non-technical audiences  - Demonstrates empathy and ability to hear and respond to feedback  - Critical Thinking and Data Orientation: - Adept in working closely with business partners to build technology solutions that meet the needs of internal and external users - Adept at adjusting solutions to increase consistency, sustainability, and maximize the effectiveness of the entire team - Planning and Prioritization:  - Adept at project and time management, with experience leading long-term projects alongside changing priorities in both project and product requirements Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications: - Expertise in area of focus: - A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering or related degree - Demonstrated experience and success working remotely COMPENSATION The salary range for this position is between $145,350 - $242,250. New hires will start between the range minimum and midpoint ($145,350 - $193,800) based on qualifications assessed during the hiring process, past experience, and internal equity. In order to uphold our commitment to transparent, equitable, competitive, and sustainable compensation, ANet does not negotiate pay BENEFITS  We offer comprehensive benefits to best support our people. Benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays a portion of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; generous paid time-off including 10 paid holidays and paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; paid parental leave; educational expenses reimbursements;  flexible spending accounts; professional development; a 401(k) plan with a 4% match; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.  Conflict of Interest / Outside Work Disclosure Because this role includes direct instructional coaching and partnership work, candidates must disclose any current consulting, contracting, or employment with organizations that provide instructional coaching, curriculum implementation support, or similar services to schools or districts. ANet reviews outside work to ensure there is no conflict of interest with core services or partner relationships. Individuals currently contracting with organizations that are in direct competition with ANet may not be eligible for this role. ANet is committed to building an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone at our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all individuals of all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Role Description ANet is seeking a Director of Product Marketing to build and scale the messaging, proof, and sales enablement systems that drive adoption of Compass Math, a new assessment product. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the center of ANet’s growth strategy. - Work closely with Sales, Product, and Implementation to ensure district leaders understand the value of Compass Math. - Provide Sales with narratives, evidence, and materials needed to convert interest into pilots. - Occasional travel (1-2 times per year) for team building and cross-team planning. Responsibilities - Strengthen ANet’s go-to-market engine through clear positioning, persuasive proof, and disciplined messaging. - Define and refine Compass positioning and value proposition for priority segments. - Own the core messaging Sales uses to engage districts and move opportunities toward pilots. - Develop messaging that addresses buyer needs, objections, and decision criteria. - Ensure consistent use of messaging across sales materials, campaigns, and communications. - Partner with Product to incorporate market feedback and inform roadmap priorities. - Build and maintain a system of case studies, proof points, and sales materials for outreach and meetings. - Equip Sales with clear narratives, talk tracks, and assets that improve SQL → pilot conversion. - Ensure materials are adopted and used by Sales—not just created. - Ensure all external claims are credible, defensible, and aligned with product reality. - Develop clear, compelling messaging for product releases, pilot offerings, and service packages. - Collect structured buyer and product feedback from Sales and Implementation teams. - Identify recurring buyer objections, lost deals, and messaging gaps. - Monitor competitor positioning and emerging trends in assessment and instructional coherence. Qualifications - 6–10+ years of experience in product marketing, market strategy, consulting, or insights roles within education or edtech. - Experience defining positioning and translating evidence into persuasive sales and marketing assets. - Bias toward action - comfortable producing and iterating quickly. - Background partnering cross-functionally with product, sales, and executive leaders. - Demonstrated ability to turn data and partner experience into compelling positioning and enablement materials. - Exceptional written communication skills—able to craft clear, concise, and persuasive messaging. - Strong analytical mindset with experience synthesizing quantitative and qualitative inputs. - Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize based on revenue impact and strategic importance. - Deep commitment to educational equity and improving outcomes for historically underserved students. Requirements - Strong commercial judgment—understanding how district leaders evaluate solutions and make purchasing decisions. - Ability to balance rigor with clarity, ensuring messaging is both credible and persuasive. - Ability to translate complex ideas into simple, actionable narratives that Sales can use effectively. - Comfort using AI tools and research platforms to accelerate synthesis and refine messaging. - Sound judgment about framing and its impact on stakeholder perception. - Strong project management skills with attention to cross-functional coordination. - Solution-oriented approach to ambiguity and evolving priorities. Compensation The salary range for this position is between $99,144 - $148,716. New hires will start between the range minimum and midpoint ($99,144 - $123,930) based on qualifications assessed during the hiring process, past experience, and internal equity. In order to uphold our commitment to transparent, equitable, competitive, and sustainable compensation, ANet does not negotiate pay. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance where ANet pays a portion of the cost for employees and their families/domestic partners. - Generous paid time-off including 10 paid holidays and paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. - Paid parental leave. - Educational expenses reimbursements. - Flexible spending accounts. - Professional development. - 401(k) plan with a 4% match. - Short and long-term disability coverage. - Basic life and personal accident insurance.

• Lead the day-to-day execution of ANet’s demand generation engine • Build and manage multi-channel campaigns (email, paid media, retargeting, and organic nurture) that generate qualified inbound leads, coordinating across stakeholders and managing dependencies to ensure timely execution. • Grow and engage ANet’s email list through segmentation, content activation, and landing page optimization. • Partner with teammates across content, insights, and events to bring new assets (white papers, webinars, guides, Compass materials) into market. • Design and maintain automated nurture journeys and follow-up paths that move leads toward MQL and SQL stages. • Create retargeting campaigns to re-engage high-intent website visitors and content downloaders. • Monitor lead quality and refine MQL definitions, scoring, and routing to ensure alignment with Sales using data and stakeholder input to continuously improve lead progression effectiveness. • Manage day-to-day marketing automation, including workflows, routing logic, and campaign setup. Build and maintain funnel dashboards to track performance, share insights, and inform weekly pipeline reviews. Partner with Sales Ops to ensure analysts receive timely, accurate lead handoffs. • Develop and own an ongoing “test & learn” plan across messaging, creative, channels, and segments. • Analyze results to improve conversion rates at each stage of the funnel, identifying meaningful patterns and translating insights into actionable changes. • Share learnings that inform broader GTM strategy and future campaigns. • Design and execute integrated demand plays (events, webinars, content campaigns, and targeted outreach) that generate engagement with priority districts and partners • Grow and activate priority audiences through coordinated email, content, and events • Bring new assets into market in ways that drive real conversations, not just downloads • Partner closely with Sales to ensure timely, effective follow-up on high-priority leads, event participants, and target accounts • Design simple, clear lead progression paths (lead → engaged → SQL) that reflect how districts actually buy, not just system definitions • Monitor lead quality and collaborate with Sales to refine targeting, messaging, and follow-up approaches using data and insights to align priorities • Run structured experiments across plays (events, messaging, outreach, segmentation) to identify what drives engagement and pipeline • Use data and field feedback to continuously refine campaigns and targeting • Document and scale what works into repeatable plays that can be used across regions and teams, improving consistency over time • Manage core systems (HubSpot) to support campaign execution, lead routing, and visibility into pipeline • Build and maintain simple dashboards that connect campaign activity to engagement and SQLs • Ensure clean handoffs and shared visibility between Marketing and Sales

• Serve as the chief legal advisor to the CEO, CFO , and senior leadership team • Identify, assess, and manage legal risk across the organization, including matters with significant reputational, financial, or operational impact • Provide clear practical legal guidance to support timely decision making • Calibrate when ANet should be risk averse versus when risk is appropriate to advance organizational goals • Personally handle a wide range of day-to-day legal matters, including: • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and agreements • Advising on employment and personal matters in partnership with the Talent/ HR team • Supporting compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws across a multi-state workforce • Develop, support, review, and implement organizational policies, procedures, templates, and trainings • Conduct internal legal reviews or audits to identify and mitigate risk • Build and maintain legal tools and infrastructure that support consistency and efficiency • Partner with senior leadership on governance matters, including Board of Directors engagement • Support interactions with auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders, including nonprofit and 501(c) compliance • Prepare, review, and advise on Board materials and governance-related decisions • Engage and manage outside counsel and legal vendors for specialized, high-risk, or capacity-constraining matters • Coordinate litigation, regulatory inquires, and other matters requiring external expertise • Exercise judgement in balancing cost, urgency, and risk when determining when to escalate matters externally • Partner with the Chief Growth Officer and senior leaders on business development transactions • Lead or directly support negotiation of complex or high-impact agreements • Advise on strategic partnerships, alliances, and innovative collaborations

• Build and scale the messaging, proof, and sales enablement systems that drive adoption of Compass Math, a new assessment product • Strengthen ANet’s go-to-market engine through clear positioning, persuasive proof, and disciplined messaging • Define and refine Compass positioning and value proposition for priority segments • Own the core messaging Sales uses to engage districts and move opportunities toward pilots • Develop messaging that addresses buyer needs, objections, and decision criteria • Ensure consistent use of messaging across sales materials, campaigns, and communications • Partner with Product to incorporate market feedback and inform roadmap priorities • Build and maintain a system of case studies, proof points, and sales materials that are actively used in outreach, meetings, and follow-up • Equip Sales with clear narratives, talk tracks, and assets that improve SQL → pilot conversion • Ensure materials are adopted and used by Sales—not just created • Ensure all external claims are credible, defensible, and aligned with product reality • Develop clear, compelling messaging for product releases, pilot offerings, and service packages that Sales can use to drive engagement and adoption • Ensure consistent, engaging communication that builds understanding and excitement about Compass Math • Collect structured buyer and product feedback from Sales and Implementation teams • Identify recurring buyer objections, lost deals, and messaging gaps • Provide regular synthesis to GTM and Product leaders to refine positioning and campaign strategy • Translate insights into improved messaging, new proof points, refined GTM strategies • Monitor competitor positioning and emerging trends in assessment and instructional coherence • Inform marketing and product messaging with structured external insights

Role Description ANet is seeking a Demand Generation Manager to design and operationalize a repeatable pipeline-generation engine that drives district adoption of Compass Math, a new assessment product. This is not a traditional demand generation role. Rather than focusing primarily on digital channels or marketing automation, this role is responsible for designing and executing high-impact growth plays—including events, targeted outreach, and content activation—that generate and progress demand in priority districts. The Demand Generation Manager will work in close partnership with Sales to ensure marketing efforts directly translate into sales conversations and pilot opportunities. This includes shaping how we engage target districts, improving how we convert interest into meetings, and continuously refining our approach based on what drives results. This role is ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, is comfortable operating in an emerging product environment, and is motivated by building and refining systems that drive measurable growth over time. Travel - Occasional travel (1-2 times per year) for team building and cross-team planning. Responsibilities - Lead the day-to-day execution of ANet’s demand generation engine, including: - Lead Generation & Campaign Execution: - Build and manage multi-channel campaigns (email, paid media, retargeting, and organic nurture) that generate qualified inbound leads. - Grow and engage ANet’s email list through segmentation, content activation, and landing page optimization. - Partner with teammates across content, insights, and events to bring new assets (white papers, webinars, guides, Compass materials) into market. - Lead Nurture & Progression: - Design and maintain automated nurture journeys and follow-up paths that move leads toward MQL and SQL stages. - Create retargeting campaigns to re-engage high-intent website visitors and content downloaders. - Monitor lead quality and refine MQL definitions, scoring, and routing to ensure alignment with Sales. - Marketing Operations (HubSpot): - Manage day-to-day marketing automation, including workflows, routing logic, and campaign setup. - Build and maintain funnel dashboards to track performance, share insights, and inform weekly pipeline reviews. - Partner with Sales Ops to ensure analysts receive timely, accurate lead handoffs. - Testing & Optimization: - Develop and own an ongoing “test & learn” plan across messaging, creative, channels, and segments. - Analyze results to improve conversion rates at each stage of the funnel. - Share learnings that inform broader GTM strategy and future campaigns. - Demand Generation & Campaign Execution: - Design and execute integrated demand plays (events, webinars, content campaigns, and targeted outreach). - Grow and activate priority audiences through coordinated email, content, and events. - Bring new assets into market in ways that drive real conversations, not just downloads. - Lead Progression & Sales Partnership: - Partner closely with Sales to ensure timely, effective follow-up on high-priority leads, event participants, and target accounts. - Design simple, clear lead progression paths (lead → engaged → SQL). - Monitor lead quality and collaborate with Sales to refine targeting, messaging, and follow-up approaches. - Testing, Learning & System Building: - Run structured experiments across plays (events, messaging, outreach, segmentation). - Use data and field feedback to continuously refine campaigns and targeting. - Document and scale what works into repeatable plays that can be used across regions and teams. - Marketing Operations & Visibility: - Manage core systems (HubSpot) to support campaign execution, lead routing, and visibility into pipeline. - Build and maintain simple dashboards that connect campaign activity to engagement and SQLs. - Ensure clean handoffs and shared visibility between Marketing and Sales. Qualifications - 4-6 years in demand generation, growth marketing, or campaign-based marketing roles. - Proven ability to design and run coordinated demand efforts across multiple channels. - Strong analytical skills, with experience using dashboards and performance data to optimize campaigns. - Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and drive work forward in a fast-paced environment. - Hands-on experience with marketing automation platforms (HubSpot strongly preferred). Preferred Skills - Experience in K–12 education, edtech, or selling into district/system leader audiences. - Familiarity with paid media and digital channels (LinkedIn, Google Ads, retargeting networks). - Experience with lead scoring, lifecycle stage management, and account-based tactics. - Experience working cross-functionally with Sales and/or Sales Ops. Compensation The salary range for this position is between $80,376 - $120,564. New hires will start between the range minimum and midpoint ($80,376 - $100,470) based on qualifications assessed during the hiring process, past experience, and internal equity. Benefits - Medical, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays a portion of the cost for employees and their families/domestic partner. - Generous paid time-off including 10 paid holidays and paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. - Paid parental leave. - Educational expenses reimbursements. - Flexible spending accounts. - Professional development. - A 401(k) plan with a 4% match. - Short and long-term disability coverage. - Basic life and personal accident insurance.

Role Description ANet is seeking a Vice President, General Counsel to serve as the organization's senior legal leader and primary legal operator. This is a hands-on, highly trusted role for a seasoned attorney who can both advise executive leadership and personally manage a broad range of legal work in a lean, fully remote organization. The General Counsel is accountable for legal judgement, execution, and risk management across the organization, partnering closely with the CEO, CFO, Board, and senior leadership to support ANet’s mission, growth and long-term sustainability. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Primary Legal Advisor & Risk Owner - Serve as the chief legal advisor to the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership team. - Identify, assess, and manage legal risk across the organization, including matters with significant reputational, financial, or operational impact. - Provide clear practical legal guidance to support timely decision making. - Calibrate when ANet should be risk averse versus when risk is appropriate to advance organizational goals. - Hands On Legal Execution (Including Compliance & Policy) - Personally handle a wide range of day-to-day legal matters, including: - Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and agreements. - Advising on employment and personal matters in partnership with the Talent/HR team. - Supporting compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws across a multi-state workforce. - Develop, support, review, and implement organizational policies, procedures, templates, and trainings. - Conduct internal legal reviews or audits to identify and mitigate risk. - Build and maintain legal tools and infrastructure that support consistency and efficiency. - Governance & Board Support - Partner with senior leadership on governance matters, including Board of Directors engagement. - Support interactions with auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders, including nonprofit and 501(c) compliance. - Prepare, review, and advise on Board materials and governance-related decisions. - Outside Counsel Management - Engage and manage outside counsel and legal vendors for specialized, high-risk, or capacity-constraining matters. - Coordinate litigation, regulatory inquiries, and other matters requiring external expertise. - Exercise judgement in balancing cost, urgency, and risk when determining when to escalate matters externally. - Business Development & Strategic Partnership - Partner with the Chief Growth Officer and senior leaders on business development transactions. - Lead or directly support negotiation of complex or high-impact agreements. - Advise on strategic partnerships, alliances, and innovative collaborations. Qualifications - Juris Doctor (JD) required from an ABA accredited law school. - Active admission to a State Bar. - Minimum of 10 years of legal experience as a licensed attorney. - Prior General Counsel or equivalent senior in-house experience strongly preferred. - Experience advising a national, multi-state organization (nonprofit, education, public policy, or government preferred). - Significant experience with: - Nonprofit and 501(c) tax exempt compliance. - Employment and labor law. - Contract drafting and negotiation. - Litigation and regulatory matters. - Insurance, risk management, and real estate-related agreements. - Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate legal complexity into actionable guidance. Requirements - Comfortable operating as both a strategic advisor and hands-on executor. - Experience carrying broad legal responsibility in a lean organization. - Exercises strong, independent judgment in high-stakes and ambiguous situations. - Can represent the organization and senior leadership confidently in external proceedings and negotiations. - Thrives in a fast-moving environment with competing priorities. - Deeply aligned with ANet’s mission and values. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance where ANet pays a portion of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partners. - Generous paid time-off including 10 paid holidays and paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. - Paid parental leave. - Educational expenses reimbursements. - Flexible spending accounts. - Professional development. - A 401(k) plan with a 4% match. - Short and long-term disability coverage. - Basic life and personal accident insurance.