About the role#
The EdTech Innovation Fellow joins the Innovation & Emerging Initiatives team at ASU EdPlus. This role focuses on the design and delivery of digital teaching and learning models. You will work with executive leaders, faculty, and researchers to identify opportunities and launch initiatives that advance educational impact. This is a 13-month, full-time position designed for professionals seeking to contribute to strategic decision-making and project development.
What you'll do#
- Partner with executive leaders to define strategic priorities and identify emerging opportunities.
- Prepare executive-ready communications, recommendations, and decision-support materials.
- Research and pursue funding, partnership, and growth opportunities.
- Develop proposals, concept papers, briefings, and funding pitches.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to turn complex challenges into actionable plans.
- Shape new programs by defining objectives, success metrics, budgets, and timelines.
- Facilitate discovery sessions, design-thinking workshops, and stakeholder interviews.
- Develop project roadmaps and communication strategies.
- Build relationships with internal and external partners.
- Design and use generative AI to improve writing, research, and project management workflows.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Evidence of a master’s degree with superior academic achievement.
- A proven track record in developing strategic communications, competitive grants, and proposals.
- Project management experience including planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong research, analytical, and organizational abilities.
- Experience working in innovation-driven environments and comfort using AI tools.
Location & details#
- This is an in-person, hybrid position based at the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center (SkySong) in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- You must be able to reliably commute to the work site.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided for this position.
About Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university founded in 1885. It operates across four campuses in the Phoenix metropolitan area, with additional locations in California, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C. The institution serves a large population of graduate and undergraduate students through both in-person and online programs. It maintains a broad academic focus ranging from engineering and space exploration to public policy and the liberal arts.
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