ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE EDUCATION SECTOR? INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH COMPANIES, NON-PROFITS, INSTITUTIONS, AND INVESTORS ACROSS THE K-12, POSTSECONDARY, AND CORPORATE LEARNING MARKETS?

With an exclusive focus on the education sector, Tyton Partners works at the intersection of market and mission, helping a diverse group of organizations achieve their growth, strategy, and investment objectives. Selected recent client engagements include:

• Developing an organizational strategy for a national non-profit to increase access to postsecondary education for students of color, first-generation students, and poverty-affected students
• Building a go-to-market strategy for an innovative digital curriculum provider serving K-12 districts and postsecondary faculty and institutions
• Assisting a national foundation to understand the evolution of, and key gaps within, priority market segments to support the development of their grant-making strategies
• Partnering with a community college to design a purely online campus to expand reach and support local learners. The recommended model included financial, operational, and curricular considerations
• Developing an investment strategy for a national foundation to enhance the digital learning ecosystem and improve postsecondary outcomes for students of color, first-generation students, and poverty-affected students
• Conducting commercial diligence for financial and strategic investors acquiring K-12, postsecondary, and corporate training businesses

A core driver of our success is the Strategy Principal, who balances the needs and expectations of our clients with team and Firm development responsibilities. The Principal is the quintessential player-coach, delivering impactful analysis and insight while leading teams and managing clients.

If you seek to contribute in a substantive way to an entrepreneurial, expanding professional services firm with a best-in-class sector brand, we are eager to meet you and share more about the Tyton Partners' platform and vision.

THE STRATEGY PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITY

Strategy Principals at Tyton Partners play a role within the Firm, driving client engagements to help senior leaders in the education sector solve their most pressing strategic challenges. As a Principal, you will lead teams and take responsibility for all phases of an engagement. 

In addition to client work, Principals are responsible for developing, managing and mentoring junior team members and must be committed to cultivating organizational talent. Principals also take an active role developing the Firm's presence and impact through thought leadership activities, contributing to client and practice area development initiatives, and enhancing core engagement and business processes. There is ample room for growth as a Principal at Tyton Partners, and we work to develop our team in ways that best match the aspirations of each individual and the Firm.

This is an ideal position for someone with prior client-services experience who is ready to take on a leadership role in a growing firm with an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture.

Primary responsibilities of a Principal include:

• Managing work streams / projects from initial data collection and analysis to creation and delivery of final client deliverables;
• Leading day-to-day project management communication with external and internal stakeholders;
• Structuring and performing analyses and conducting primary research to uncover the insights that support our recommendations to clients;
• Synthesizing research and analysis and building clear and compelling PowerPoint presentations and research briefs;
• Presenting findings and recommendations at team and client meetings;
• Contributing to the development of the Firm by leveraging internal and external networks, building deep knowledge of sector trends, supporting team recruitment, and developing best practices;
• Managing, developing, and mentoring junior team members

This position is based in Boston, MA.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Superior analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment in dynamic situations
• Outstanding interpersonal and team-building skills; able to manage up, down, and across an organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with an ability to work independently and manage multiple, competing priorities
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and willingness to take ownership for breakthrough ideas and strategy formulation
• Self-starter who is comfortable working in dynamic and evolving environments

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years consulting or other relevant professional experience, or an MBA with 3+ years of relevant consulting professional experience
• Prior experience in consulting, investment banking, market research, or other relevant analytical role required
• Strong and demonstrated interest in the education sector is required; knowledge of the education sector is a plus

ABOUT TYTON PARTNERS

Tyton Partners is the leading provider of strategy consulting and investment banking services to the global knowledge sector. With years of experience across the education sector, including evaluation of PreK–12, postsecondary, corporate training, and lifelong learning markets, our team leverages its expertise to offer a spectrum of services to our clients:

• Tyton Partners' consulting practice delivers strategic planning, growth strategy development, portfolio assessment, go-to-market strategy, business partnership strategy and execution, strategic due diligence, and acquisition support
• With an exclusive focus on the most dynamic global sectors, Tyton Partners works at the intersection of market and mission, helping diverse types of organizations make the best decisions to catalyze their growth and investment objectives
• Consulting clients range from for-profit companies and investors operating across the education and workforce sectors, to operating non-profits and foundations

Learn more about Tyton Partners at www.tytonpartners.com.