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Associate, Field Strategy and Programs

Organization: T3 Advisory

Location: Remote (U.S.-based, estimated 15-20% travel)

Type: Full-Time, Salaried

Compensation: $75,000 base salary, plus up to 15% bonus and benefits

Start Date: Flexible

About T3 Advisory

T3 Advisory is a higher education consulting firm working at the intersection of student success, data, process, and technology. We partner with community colleges, four-year institutions, state systems, national intermediaries, and philanthropic foundations to translate research into institutional change. Our work spans AI adoption, institutional transformation, change management, and the development of public-good tools and frameworks that help higher education serve students more effectively.

T3 is a small, tight-knit firm in a growth phase. We combine original research, practical tool-building, and implementation support in ways that most advisory firms do not. Our clients choose us because we bring rigor, clarity, and follow-through to hard institutional problems.

About the Role

This Associate is the primary execution partner on T3's AI strategy and adoption work for the organizations that serve higher education: national intermediaries, funders, and nonprofits. You will manage project coordination across multiple workstreams, draft client-facing materials, contribute to research and publications, and help grow T3's AI advising and capability-building offerings for these partners. This role sits at the center of our work: close enough to our Directors to learn how advisory strategy is built, close enough to our institutional and funder partners to develop your own voice in the field.

Candidates with strong project management instincts, higher education experience, and curiosity about AI are encouraged to apply.

You will report to the Director, Field Strategy & Partnerships, and work collaboratively with T3's Principal/Founder, Directors, Associates, and partner organizations.

Note: T3 is concurrently hiring an Associate, Student Success & Institutional Transformation. Both roles share a common core and enter a single applicant pool. You may apply to one role or ask to be considered for both; please indicate your preference in your cover letter.

Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy and Field Programs

• Support T3's AI strategy and adoption work for the organizations that serve higher education (national intermediaries, funders, and nonprofit organizations), including applied research, client strategy engagements, and external positioning
• Support AI strategy and advising engagements for intermediary and nonprofit partners, including readiness assessments, governance and policy guidance, stakeholder interviews, and roadmap development
• Help design and deliver capability-building offerings for these partners, such as communities of practice, train-the-trainer programs, and cohort-based AI advising
• Support the launch and growth of T3's AI products and programs adapted for intermediary and nonprofit audiences, including pilot coordination, content development, and organizational onboarding
• Synthesize field intelligence and cross-partner learning into insights that strengthen T3's AI methods, tools, and public goods, and help sustain T3's internal AI community of practice
• Stay current on AI tools, applications, and emerging governance practices relevant to higher education and the organizations that support it

Project Management

• Own day-to-day coordination across multiple concurrent engagements, including timelines, stakeholder communications, and deliverable tracking
• Maintain project documentation, status updates, and clear communication rhythms for multi-stakeholder work
• Manage meeting logistics, follow-up, and scheduling across institutional partners and the T3 team
• Support proposal development and scoping for new opportunities

Client and Partner Engagement

• Partner with Directors on the delivery of institutional and system-level engagements, contributing to research, deliverables, and strategy development
• Draft and refine client-facing materials including memos, frameworks, convening agendas, research briefs, and presentations
• Support communications with foundation partners, institutional leaders, and research collaborators
• Contribute to the design and facilitation of communities of practice, peer learning cohorts, and convenings

Research and Public Goods

• Contribute to T3's research publications, toolkits, and frameworks, which are shared as public goods with the higher education field
• Support the synthesis of insights from engagements into resources institutions can use
• Conduct targeted secondary research to support active engagements
• Use AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly to support research, synthesis, and document production

Qualifications

Required

• Demonstrated applied interest in AI, with concrete evidence of self-directed learning and application (for example, building your own GPT or agent, contributing to AI implementation in a prior role, or maintaining a current view of AI developments in higher education)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., higher education, public policy, organizational development, technology policy, or a related discipline)
• Three to five years of professional experience in higher education, consulting, foundation-funded work, or a related sector
• Strong project management instincts: organization, attention to detail, and ability to drive work forward across multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with higher education institutional contexts, including community colleges, four-year institutions, or higher education systems
• Comfort and familiarity with AI tools and willingness to learn new platforms and frameworks quickly; we do not expect AI expertise
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with client-facing and funder-facing deliverables
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable materials
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and structuring work in a fast-paced, small-firm environment
• Proficiency with modern productivity and collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Notion or equivalent)

Preferred

• Experience working with or within intermediaries, funders, or nonprofit organizations that serve higher education
• Background in AI adoption, digital transformation, governance, or educational technology
• Experience designing or facilitating communities of practice, train-the-trainer programs, or capability-building initiatives
• Experience with change management frameworks, student success initiatives, or guided pathways
• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience working with or within community colleges, minority-serving institutions, or equity-focused organizations
• Experience with foundation-funded or philanthropic work
• Research and analysis experience, including qualitative and quantitative work

What We Offer

• Meaningful, high-visibility work with national foundations, higher education systems, and institutional partners
• Direct mentorship from a senior team, with real exposure to methodology development, strategy, and firm-building
• Early involvement in the growth of T3's services, tools, and programs
• Remote-first culture with strong collaboration rhythms and genuine team cohesion
• A mission-driven firm committed to equity-centered institutional transformation and student success
• Competitive benefits package including health benefits, paid time off, professional development stipend, and retirement plan contribution

How to Apply

Submit the following through our application portal:

• A current resume
• A short cover letter (under one page) describing your interest, and indicating whether you are applying to this role, the Associate, Student Success & Institutional Transformation role, or would like to be considered for both
• Written responses to the screening questions below

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by July 23 for consideration.

Equal Opportunity

T3 Advisory is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that reflects the institutions and communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those who have been historically underrepresented in higher education consulting.

Research indicates that men tend to apply for jobs when they meet just 60% of the criteria, while women and people from other marginalized groups only apply if they are a 100% match. If you are passionate about T3 Advisory's mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you don't check all the boxes, please apply. We'd appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.