Conduct research and analysis on state higher education policy, develop accessible reports and presentations, manage projects, and provide technical assistance to member agencies to enhance student outcomes and effective public policy.

Role Description At Vitalant, every strategic decision ultimately supports our lifesaving mission. We’re seeking a Strategic Initiatives & Transformation Analyst to help turn our enterprise strategy into measurable, meaningful outcomes that strengthen how we serve donors, hospitals, and patients. In this role, you’ll translate complex, multi-year initiatives into clear success metrics, automated executive dashboards, and compelling insights that guide leadership decisions. Partnering closely with senior leaders and initiative owners, you’ll ensure enterprise transformations—such as ERP implementations, mergers, and system redesigns—deliver real, sustainable change, not just go-live milestones. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in related area, required. - Knowledge in Key Performance Indicators and financial reporting required. - Advanced knowledge of Excel, required. - Financial acumen (business case development; ROI/NPV/IRR; scenario analysis), preferred. - Knowledge of structured change management (e.g., ADKAR), OKRs, and portfolio governance, preferred. - Knowledge of data and visualization tools supporting data metrics and dashboard, preferred. Requirements - Six (6) years of related experience required, including: - Leading analysis of organizational strategy, transformation, portfolio analytics, finance/FP&A, or operations—supporting executive decision making. - Independently developing queries, reports, scorecards, and dashboards. - Preparing and analyzing operational and performance data to make strategic business recommendations. - Working in a collaborative, team-based environment supporting complex, multi-stakeholder projects. - Experience with developing Business Cases and ROIs preferred. - Experience supporting ERP, M&A integration, or enterprise platform modernization, preferred. - Experience with Microsoft Fabric/OneLake, Azure Synapse/Data Factory; or Alteryx for data prep/automation, preferred. - Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations; exposure to healthcare supply/distribution, preferred. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401K + 5% company match - Tuition assistance up to $5k per year - Free basic life and AD&D insurance - Free short-and-long-term disability insurance - Paid time off - Employee Resource Groups - Recognition and perks

Role Description We are sharing a specialised remote opportunity for Investment Banking Experts to support a leading AI research lab in improving how advanced AI systems understand real-world financial analysis, investment research, and deal advisory workflows. This project focuses on applying investment banking expertise to design domain-specific scenarios, review AI-generated outputs, and contribute professional insights to improve AI reasoning in financial modeling, valuation analysis, and strategic investment research. - Create domain-specific tasks and deliverables based on real-world investment banking workflows - Evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, clarity, and relevance to financial analysis and deal advisory processes - Review peer-developed deliverables to improve quality and consistency - Identify gaps or inaccuracies in AI reasoning related to investment research and financial modeling - Provide structured feedback to improve AI understanding of investment banking workflows - Apply consistent evaluation frameworks to produce high-quality review outputs Qualifications - 2+ years of professional experience in Investment Banking at top firms - Experience developing financial models and valuation analyses - Experience preparing pitch decks and investment presentations - Experience writing investment memos or financial analysis summaries - Strong background in company analysis and industry research - Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling skills - Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail Requirements - Experience supporting M&A transactions or capital markets activities - Experience working on client-facing deal advisory materials - Strong understanding of valuation methodologies and financial modeling frameworks Benefits - Contribute professional expertise to frontier AI research projects - Help improve how AI systems understand investment banking workflows and financial analysis - Apply real-world investment banking expertise to improve next-generation AI systems - Flexible remote project work with competitive compensation Contract Details - Independent contractor role - Fully remote and flexible scheduling - Expected workload: minimum 10 hours per week - Project duration: minimum 4 weeks, with potential extension or rotation to future projects - Compensation: $130 per hour - Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise - Projects may extend or adjust depending on scope and performance Company Description This opportunity is available through a leading AI-driven work platform. By submitting this application, you acknowledge that your information may be processed by 24-MAG LLC for recruitment and opportunity matching in accordance with our Privacy Policy: https://www.24-mag.com/privacy-policy

Role Description This role is the primary commercial support to the Area Business Manager (ABM) and acts as the Area’s sales planning, forecasting, GTN, and performance aggregation engine. It enables the ABM by ensuring the Area has high‑quality, consolidated, and decision‑ready commercial intelligence. It works closely with Zonal Business Managers to pull accurate bottom‑up inputs and ensure planning discipline, which are then synthesized into area-level insights that support ABM-led decisions. Core Accountabilities - Area‑Level Sales Planning & Consolidation (Primary Responsibility) - Lead the consolidation of all zonal sales plans into a unified, coherent area-level sales plan. - Ensure alignment of plans with CU strategy, area priorities, and national guardrails. - Provide the ABM with decision-ready area planning summaries including risks, opportunities, and prioritization options. - Area‑Level Forecasting & Performance Outlook (Primary Responsibility) - Integrate zonal forecasts to produce a single area-level forecast, highlighting risks and trends. - Ensure zones adhere to forecasting discipline, timelines, and data quality. - Prepare and present area-level forecast outlooks that enable ABM to take timely decisions. - Highlight cross-zonal vulnerabilities (e.g. stock issues, slow movers, weather patterns) and prepare area-wide mitigation recommendations. - Area‑Level GTN Governance & Decision Enablement (Primary Responsibility) - Aggregate all zonal GTN inputs (schemes, discounts, rebates, price-offs) into an area-level GTN view. - Track GTN utilization at Zonal and Area level. - Provide ABM with decision-ready GTN insights, including value leakage, utilization efficiency, and execution risks. - Support ABM in area-led GTN trade-offs (e.g., inter-zone reallocation, scheme emphasis, focus Brand X SKU GTN needs). - Ensure GTN discussions move from “zonal asks” to area-level prioritization. - Zonal Planning & Execution Discipline (Secondary Responsibility — Input Management) - Work with ZBMs to ensure high-quality bottom‑up planning inputs, accurate forecasts and adherence to guardrails. - Ensure planning, forecasting, and GTN processes are uniformly followed across zones. - Identify zonal inconsistencies and bring them forward as area-level topics for ABM review. - Strengthen territory planning quality through coaching and structured cadences with ZBMs and TBMs. - Area‑Level Performance Management & Cross‑Zonal Insights - Prepare area-level performance review packs for ABM, integrating all zonal data into a single narrative. - Distill zone‑wise performance into cross-zonal themes, structural challenges, and portfolio insights. - Present area-wide drivers of performance, gaps, and recommended interventions to ABM. - Ensure review cycles enable accountability, clarity, and timely decision-making. - Commercial Analytics & Decision Support For ABM - Generate decision-ready analytics, including: - Zonal productivity and coverage patterns - Portfolio mix shifts at area level - GTN effectiveness and return - Provide ABM with clear options, not just data. - Process Discipline & Capability Building - Enforce standard Sales Planning & Business Excellence processes across all zones in planning, forecasting, GTN, and performance management. - Coach ZBMs/TBMs on forecasting, planning rigour, and data discipline. - Build a culture of consistency, accountability, and evidence‑based decision-making across the area. Behavioral Expectations - Operates with a service mindset toward the ABM, enabling area decisions with high-quality insights and structure. - Influences through clarity, structure, and data, not through authority. - Brings calm, disciplined execution to complex, multi-zone challenges. - Maintains strong working relationships with ZBMs while ensuring the Area’s needs are met. - Bias for closure, action, and follow-through. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in business, Agriculture, Engineering, Economics; MBA preferred. - 8–12 years’ experience in Sales, Sales Planning, Commercial Excellence, or Business Planning roles in multi-territory sales organizations. - Strong experience in aggregation, consolidation, and area‑level reporting or planning. - Hands-on experience in sales planning, forecasting, GTN, and commercial governance. - High analytical capability; ability to turn complex zonal data into simplified, decision-ready area narratives. - Prior experience in Agri-inputs, Crop Protection, Seeds, FMCG, or similar complex GTM environments preferred.