Director – Special Projects

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The College Board

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1900

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. It connects students to college success and opportunity by supporting them in building essential skills for higher education and removing barriers to access. The College Board operates with a focus on respect, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, with a diverse and dedicated team of professionals. Based in several locations across the United States, they strive to modernize operations and increase their digital footprint, supporting students and families nationwide.

📋 Description

• Serve as Chief of Staff and strategic thought partner to the Senior Vice President • Help manage priorities, make decisions, and maximize impact across Learning & Assessment departments and adjacent teams • Drive cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution • Track meeting commitments, flag slippage, and close loops • Represent the Senior Vice President in internal working groups and meetings • Draft, proofread, and edit mission-critical correspondence, emails, and presentations • Serve on the Learning & Assessment leadership team and provide counsel • Own operating infrastructure, cadences, reporting tools, dashboards, and analysis • Define and drive divisional culture and employee engagement • Partner on annual budgeting and quarterly financial reviews • Collaborate on promotion, compensation, organizational design, headcount, talent, and succession planning • Plan and lead weekly divisional leadership meetings and quarterly all-divisional meetings • Lead bi-annual in-person convenings and quarterly in-person leadership retreats • Support the Senior Vice President’s priorities, team operations, and divisional communications • Advance high-priority special projects from ambiguity to execution • Foster relationships across College Board to drive organization-wide impact

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5–10+ years of professional experience • Several years of experience ideally in a strategic operations role • Experience working closely with a senior executive • Bachelor’s degree • Outstanding record of professional achievement and leadership • Passion for supporting educational and career opportunities for millions of students • Comfort with ambiguity, complexity, and fast-moving priorities • Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously • Attention to detail and command of project specifications • Ability to drive through lateral leadership and influence • Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Ability to use data to inform decisions and actions • Excellent judgment and ability to engage with, influence, and make recommendations to senior leaders • Ability to work collaboratively and build trust across teams • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills • Experience facilitating meetings and presenting remotely and in person to groups of 40 or more • Experience leading effective meetings and tracking follow-through and progress • Proficiency using generative AI to expedite workflows, drive efficiencies, and enhance work products • Ability to travel 1–2 times per quarter, particularly to New York City and Washington, DC • Authorization to work in the United States • Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies and AI-driven solutions • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills • Learner’s mindset and commitment to growth • Drive for impact and excellence • Collaborative and empathetic approach

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonuses • Opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions • A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters • A team that invests in your development and success • Remote-first workplace policy • Supportive team • Comprehensive benefits package