Executive Assistant, Learning and Assessment

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).

• Preference for candidates based in the Eastern time zone.

• All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.

Role Type:

• This is a full-time position

About the Team

Learning & Assessment is College Board’s center for researching, designing, delivering, and strengthening high-quality assessments that advance opportunity for students, educators, and members around the world. The division brings together experts in research, psychometrics, and assessment design and development to ensure our assessments are rigorous, accessible, and grounded in evidence. In close partnership with teams across College Board, Learning & Assessment leads innovation in assessment design, supports equitable measurement practices, and provides analytic insights that guide program strategy and impact. The division is committed to operational excellence, strategic alignment, and collaborative leadership to deliver assessments that uphold the organization’s mission and shape education globally. The Psychometrics and Assessment Design & Development Teams are two teams within Learning and Assessment that require dedicated executive administrative support.

About the Opportunity

As the Executive Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Vice Presidents of Psychometrics and Assessment Design & Development, serving leaders who oversee a combined staff of over 100 employees. This role ensures efficient management of calendars, travel, expenses, and event logistics while serving as a central point of coordination for two large, cross-functional teams.

In this role, you will:

Administrative and Operational Support (50%)

• Manage complex calendars, proactively identifying and addressing conflicts

• Coordinate travel, lodging, and logistics for both VPs.

• Prepare, reconcile, and submit expense reports promptly.

• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in managing sensitive information.

Meeting and Event Coordination (30%)

• Plan and execute logistics for in-person meetings and events hosted by AD&D and Psychometrics (e.g., leadership meetings, retreats, SAT review committees, technical advisory sessions, planning workshops).

• Partner with internal teams on event planning, travel coordination, catering, and materials preparation.

• Support virtual and hybrid event facilitation.

Administrative Systems and Communication (20%)

• Maintain shared documentation and templates for meeting scheduling and coordination.

• Collaborate closely with the Assistant Director, Division Management, to ensure alignment across leadership calendars and divisional initiatives.

• Support the operations of division initiatives, as needed.

About You

• 2–4 years of executive or administrative support experience, preferably supporting senior leaders.

• Mastery of Microsoft Outlook, Slack, Zoom and expense management systems (e.g., Concur).

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Discretion, reliability, and professional judgment.

• Collaborative, customer-service mindset; ability to balance priorities across multiple stakeholders.

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 such as live coding, 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.