Coordinator, Learning and Assessment Division

Coordinator, Learning and Assessment Division 

College Board – Learning and Assessment 

This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).  

Type: This is a full-time position 

About the Team  

The Learning and Assessment Division is a multidisciplinary group of experts who generate the evidence that drives and describes College Board’s impact. Our data-driven test content, analyses, insights, and innovations empower our colleagues and stakeholders to manage their programs and efficiently and confidently take actions that support students’ college and career success. 

About the Opportunity   

You are ready to devote yourself to a mission-based org. People admire you as someone who is super reliable, gets stuff done and brightens the world around them. We want you to consider joining us. The role is for an ambitious, detail-obsessed, and personable individual at an influential, mission-driven education organization.  

This position will serve as a confidential partner to the Office of the Senior Vice President (OSVP), which includes aiding in the efficient management of OSVP through executive administrative support to the Senior Vice President and three Vice Presidents within Learning and Assessment, as well as focused support to the Senior Director, Strategy and Analysis. Core responsibilities include executive support, quality control, communication management, calendar management, expense management, project management, and travel planning and execution. You’ll work closely with the Senior Director, Strategy and Analysis to track and manage the flow of daily work and other initiatives through the Office of the SVP. You’ll be the “first line of defense” for logistical and administrative issues, seeking to resolve them swiftly and proactively. 

In this role, you will:  

Provide superb, detail-oriented administrative support to the Learning and Assessment Team (70%) 

• Manage the SVP’s and VPs’ calendar meticulously, including coordinating meetings and travel. Maintain command of all meeting details and requests from across the organization, while ensuring leadership can balance numerous competing priorities and ensuring the SVP’s preparation for meetings and events in a timely manner. 

• Provide wide-ranging administrative support to the SVP including travel arrangements, expense reporting, and meeting logistics.  

• Regularly engage and build productive relationships with senior leaders across the organization and relevant support staff. 

• Provide support and help coordinate some key Learning and Assessment events, including large-scale meetings, special events, holiday events/celebrations, senior leadership events/dinners, and external gatherings. 

Assist with special projects and engagement for the division (30%) 

• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information. 

• Support the Senior Director, Strategy and Analysis and Senior Vice President to capture critical information, notes, next steps, and pre-reads to support the day-to-day management of the division. 

• Regularly coordinate with various Learning and Assessment staff members and other internal partners to execute projects, communications, and meetings, including Finance and Procurement. 

• Work cross functionally with other Executive Assistants to coordinate meetings, events, and agendas. 

• Support, execute, and assist on team activities (e.g., townhalls, staff meetings, agendas, all-hands, off-sites, and social events). 
   

About you:  

• A superb administrative assistant seeking a challenging, fast-paced role supporting senior leaders of a large organization.  

• Obsessed with details. You look ahead, behind and into everything. You ask why things didn’t work and ensure they work seamlessly in the future.  

• Solve problems before others see them. You’re constantly adjusting the levers that make for a productive day – priorities, meetings, meals, travel. You’re at your best when making sure others can do their best work.  

• Polished, professional, and personable. This isn’t your first administrative assistant role. You’re ready for the next step in your career.  

• You get bored when things move slowly. You want to work with people who have big ideas and ambitious agendas. You can flex and adapt, too.  

• Want to work on a small, tight-knit team. You work hard and have fun when you work. You bring positivity and energy to the team each day.  

• Work with a sense of urgency. You are precise under pressure and calm in situations that could fluster others. The challenges of a fast-paced, high-intensity role drive you.  

• Care deeply about people. You are purposefully kind. You know other people’s birthdays, anniversaries and the days that matter. You know when and how to make others be seen and feel heard.  

• An Outlook expert. You are an expense report and travel reservation virtuoso. You’re eager to take on projects, learn new technology and improve processes. Well-functioning systems bring you joy.  

• Believe that every exceptional leader relies on a truly exceptional administrative assistant.  

• Love data and are a data driven individual.  

• Able to manage complex tasks and prioritize competing demands in order to meet deadlines. 

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, and willingness to learn other software as required (basic in excel is a plus) 

• Excellent writing and editing skills 

• B.S. or B.A. degree preferred 

• Knowledge of Concur is a plus  

• Ability to travel 2-5 times per year 

• Authorized to work in the United States 

You have 

• Attention to detail: Organized and disciplined follow-through, often on tight deadlines 

• Excellent customer service orientation: Ability and willingness to proactively solve problems, anticipate and prioritize key tasks, and resolve issues  

• Diplomacy: Discretion, maturity, and grace in interacting with people at all levels of the organization 

• A commitment to the College Board’s mission  

About Our Process  

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled  

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks.  This is an approximately 8-week process 

About Our Benefits and Compensation 

College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.  

The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $40,000 to 70,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.  

Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.  

Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:    

• A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more 

• Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility 

• A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive 

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You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process. 

About Our Culture  

Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:  

• We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year.  

• We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard.  

• We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women’s Impact Network).   

• We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals.  

• We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations.   

• We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time.  

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