Summary
The Coordinator, CEO Initiatives provides operational and administrative support to the Office of the CEO at The College Board, ensuring seamless calendar management, scheduling, and logistical coordination for executive leadership.
Job Description
Fast Facts
The Coordinator, CEO Initiatives at the College Board is responsible for providing operational and administrative support to the Office of the CEO, ensuring seamless calendar management, scheduling, and logistical coordination.
Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include managing the CEO's calendar, facilitating travel arrangements, and providing operational support across the office, including event coordination and administrative tasks.
Skills: Candidates should possess strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and proficiency in digital tools, along with excellent communication skills and a proactive work style.
Qualifications: A high school diploma is required, with an associate's or bachelor's degree preferred, along with 1-3 years of relevant administrative or coordination experience.
Location: This is a hybrid role based in New York, requiring in-person attendance at the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with approximately 35% travel expected.
Compensation: $44000 - $75000 / Annually
Coordinator, CEO Initiatives
College Board –Office of the CEO
Location:This is a hybrid role and requires the candidate to be on-site at our New York office at a minimum of every Tuesday and Wednesday. This role requiresother in-person workacross New York Citythat may be necessary on days other than Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as periodic domestic and international travel,as needed.Anticipatedtravel is approximately 35%, though this may increase or decrease depending on business demands.
Type:This is a full-time position
About the Team
The Office of the CEO is a small, high leverage enterprise team thatoperatesat the center ofCollegeBoard, working directly with theCEO, President, andsenior leaders to strengthen and accelerate mission impact. The Office brings together executive leadership support and enterprise execution to ensure the organization moves in a coherent, disciplined, and aligned way.We work with urgency, integrity, and a focus on high-quality output,collaboratingdaily with colleagues across the 1,900-person organization.Our team is committed to providing clarity and meaning for all College Board colleagues to drive organizational priorities and thrive within the organization.
Aboutthe Opportunity
As Coordinator, CEOOperations, you play a critical operational role in keeping the Office of the CEO running smoothly day to day. This role is designed to provide constant coverage, flexibility, and operational support across CEO priorities and office wide needs. This is an early career opportunity for someone seeking exposure to executive operations within a complex organization.
You are highly productive, technically fluent, calm under pressure, and improvement oriented. You work closely with the Director, CEOOperationsto ensure seamless calendar coverage, scheduling continuity, and operational reliability in support of the CEO. In addition, you provide logistical, event, and administrative support across the Office of the CEO and support administrative needs for the Executive Director, CEO Initiatives. Your work flexes day to day based on where support is most needed, requiringcomfortshifting priorities and stepping in to solve problems as they arise.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operations, thrives onfollow through, and is energized by supporting afast movingexecutive office. You are comfortable working behind the scenes,anticipateneeds, and take pride in continuously improving how systems and routinesoperate.
You will report to the Executive Director, CEOInitiativesandwork closely with the Director, CEOOperationswho is the senior administrative lead.
In this role, you will:
Calendar and Scheduling Support for the CEO (40%)
- Support calendar management for the CEO, ensuring accuracy, conflict resolution, and continuity when the primary assistant is unavailable.
- Assistwith travel arrangements, expense processing, and reimbursements for the CEO.
- Track andmonitorCEO travel to ensure itineraries are seamless and adapt quickly to changes as needed.
- Respond to time sensitive and ad hoc requests from the CEO, including occasional personal or family related coordination that supports effective time management.
- Collaborate with executive assistants and coordinators across the organization to support complex scheduling needs.
Operational Support for the Office of the CEO (40%)
- Assistwith scheduling andlogisticsacross the Office of the CEO, including internal meetings, cross functional coordination, and external engagements.
- Provideday to dayoperational and administrative support, includinglogistics, materials preparation, andfollow up.
- Support event coordination, mailings, supplies, and general office management needs.
- Helpmaintainoffice routines and systems that ensure reliability, clarity, and smooth daily operations.
- Provide administrative support for the Executive Director, CEO Initiatives, including scheduling, expenses, and travel coordination as needed.
- Provide basic technology and virtual meeting support for Office of the CEO meetings.
- Coordinate with the College Board IT team to resolve issues and support meeting readiness.
Special Projects and Team Support (20%)
- Support special projects and ad hoc requests across the Office of the CEO as priorities shift.
- Assistsenior team members with research, document preparation, and coordination tasks.
- Uphold confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism in all interactions and materials.
About You
- High school diploma or equivalentrequired;associate’s or bachelor’sdegree preferred.
- One to three years of administrative, coordination, or office operations experience.
- Highly productive with strongfollow throughand attention to detail.
- Technically fluent and comfortable learning new systems and tools quickly.
- Able to remain calm, organized, and solutions focused in fast paced or ambiguous situations.
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive, dependable, and collaborative working style.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
All roles at College Board require:
- A passion for expanding educational and career opportunitiesand mission-driven work
- Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions anda comfortlearning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
- Clear and concise communicationskills, written and verbal
- A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth:welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receivingtimely, 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.
About Our Process
- Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- Whilethehiring processmay vary, it generallyincludes: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
AtCollegeBoard, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.We’rea 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 $44,000–$75,000.
- Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar rolesatthe College Board.
- We aim to make our best offerupfront—rootedin fairness, transparency, and market data.
- We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
You’llhave open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and whatit’slike to workatCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check out ourcareerspage for more.
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