Director, Special Projects

Director, Special Projects College Board - CRA 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 for business purposes. Role Type: This is a full-time position About the Team The College Readiness Assessments ("CRA") division is a team of mission-driven people who deliver the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT10, and PSAT 8/9) to millions of students across the world each year to help open their paths to college, career, and life after high school.The SAT Suite measures the foundational reading, writing and math skills that research shows matter for success in college and career, providing students from all backgrounds a trusted signal of their authentic learning. More than just tests, the SAT Suite connects students to a wide range of post-high school opportunities, including scholarships,careers, and collegesand universities.In 2024, weretiredthe use of paper/pencil testing and are now a fully digital SAT Suite offering an assessment that is easier to give, easier to take, more secure, and more relevant. About the Opportunity The Director, Special Projects operates as a "chief of staff" and strategic thought partner to the Senior Vice President, who leads the SAT Suite program. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the center of one of the organization's most important areas of work: expanding opportunity for millions of students and supporting tens of thousands of schools each year through the College Readiness Assessments division. The Director will serve as a trusted partner and force multiplier to the Senior Vice President, helping drive the division's priorities, operating rhythm, leadership alignment, and execution against ambitious goals. The role will leadgoal-settingand performance-driving efforts across the division, ensure critical initiatives are well planned and executed, and help manage the Senior Vice President's internal and external agenda.Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, the Director willidentifypriorities, surface risks, unblock progress, prepare executive-level materials, lead special projects, and represent the Senior Vice President and division in a variety of settings, including with senior leaders across the College Board. This role will serve asa critical partner in helping the Senior Vice President manage priorities and maximize effectiveness across the division and the College Board. As a member of the Senior Vice President's leadership team, the Director will also serve as a key connector across the division on mission critical initiatives, ensuring clarity, alignment, accountability, andstrong communicationbetween the Senior Vice President, her leadership team, and managers across the organization. In this role, you will: SVP Support (50%) Serve as Chief of Staff and strategic thought partner to Senior Vice President, helping the Senior Vice President manage priorities, make effective decisions, and maximize impact across the SAT Suite program, College Readiness Assessments division, and adjacent teams. Ensure clear,timelycommunication between the Senior Vice President and her leadership team, translating priorities into action and helping managers understand context, expectations, and decisions. Createthe Senior Vice President's daily email briefings, make recommendations on how to handleincoming asks/projects,prepare upcoming presentations & talking points,and manageher email inbox. Represent the Senior Vice President in internal working groups and meetings,making recommendations and decisions on behalf of SVPand CRA, through sound judgment, professionalism, and executive presence. Draft, proofread, and edit mission critical correspondence, emails, and presentations for the Senior Vice President,representingthe entire divisionand College Board. Divisional Support (25%) Devel p a