Associate Director, AP Permissions & Licensing

Associate Director, AP Permissions & Licensing 

College Board – AP and Instruction 

Location: This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person (4-6 times per year) for business purposes. 

Role Type: This is a full-time position 

About the Team  

AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. With almost 40 courses in a wide variety of subject areas, AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. The AP program is continuing to rapidly expand its development of instructional and assessment products under the leadership of the growing Assessment Production team. The team currently consists of 50+ talented and collaborative professionals with expertise in a variety of domains and will continue to expand over the next year.  

To support the continued production of high-quality teacher- and student-facing materials, the AP Program is looking to fill the role of Associate Director, AP Permissions & Licensing. 

About the Opportunity   

As Associate Director, AP Permissions & Licensing, you will secure third-party copyright permissions primarily for all AP assessment products across all courses, as well as other curricular products in the AP division. You will work closely with AP Permissions staff, course teams, and product managers on each course’s assessment production efforts to build and execute a copyright plan that balances the needs and priorities of various stakeholders.  

As Associate Director, AP Permissions & Licensing, you are an integral member of the cross-functional team building and delivering AP Exams. You are a collaborative, insightful, and highly motivated professional, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for educational opportunity. You are not shy about researching texts and images, contacting rightsholders, and working with external vendors. 

In this role, you will:  

Research and clear permissions for AP Assessments (60%) 

• Review stakeholder requests for use of third-party content across AP courses and make determinations about permissions, fair use, and public domain 

• Facilitate permissions requests with rightsholders when needed; ensure that we are seeking the appropriate rights needed; handle all correspondence with rightsholders from request through contract signature and payment 

• Adhere to agreed-upon schedules to ensure that permissions deadlines are met; propose alternative pathways and solutions when permissions cannot be secured 

Support communications for AP Permissions & Licensing (30%) 

• Partner with AP course teams and course product managers to ensure copyright tracking for all current projects is up-to-date and provides all needed information such as credit lines 

• Liaise with Assessment Production product managers to ensure that permissions requests are submitted with proper timing in the process and documentation 

• Report on progress, at regular intervals, in writing and via scheduled meetings; ensure that all team members are aware of potential risks and propose alternative solutions 

• Make informed, independent judgment calls on permissions and content issues; escalate issues and steer to higher-level resolution when needed 

• Receive reports on AP content posted online without permission, handle removals, and maintain correspondence in Copyright Violations email inbox 

Drive Process Development and Improvement (10%) 

• Collaborate with peers within and outside the broader AP Assessment Production team to document and iterate on current permissions management practices 

• Share recommendations for process and tool improvements on an ongoing basis 

About You  

You Have: 

• 4+ years' experience with copyright permissions and / or licensing  

• Bachelor’s degree  

• Understanding of copyright including public domain and fair use, and the process of requesting permission from rightsholders 

• A detail-driven, process-oriented mindset 

• Expertise in Smartsheet , MS Excel and item bank management. 

• Ability to process and distill large volumes of data and draw insightful conclusions to drive decision-making 

• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels of the organization 

• The ability to travel 4-6 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business 

• Are eligible to work in the USA for any employer 

All roles at College Board require: 

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work 

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.  

• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal 

• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input. 

• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking. 

• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success 

• Authorization to work in the United States 

About Our Process   

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. 

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.    

What We Offer 

At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market. 

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation 

• The hiring range for this role is $40,000–$75,000. 

• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board. 

• We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data. 

• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live. ​

You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more. 

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