Strategic Operations Associate, Chief of Schools Office (25-26 SY, NY)
- New York City, NY
- $64,350-72,350 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
New York, NY/ HybridWho You Are:
- A highly organized, proactive, and mission-driven professional with a passion for education equity and operational excellence.
- A collaborative communicator who can seamlessly coordinate across departments and stakeholders.
- A systems-thinker with strong attention to detail, eager to learn and grow within a fast-paced school network environment.
- A graduate of a Bachelor's degree program (required), with prior experience in a charter school or educational nonprofit environment (preferred).
- Act as the primary operational liaison between the CSO and other network teams, supporting alignment and follow-through on strategic initiatives.
- Manage the CSO's calendar, scheduling internal and external meetings with efficiency and professionalism.
- Coordinate and support logistics for high-stakes meetings, including school leader professional development sessions, walkthroughs, and school reviews.
- Draft communications, take meeting minutes, and manage follow-up actions to ensure organizational clarity and accountability.
- Support the Talent Development team in organizing and scheduling Democracy Prep's semiannual School Review process.
- Manage internal systems for tracking and communicating progress on key initiatives.
- Provide project support and administrative coordination to the CSO team and schools division.
- Comfortable managing sensitive information and communicating with high-level stakeholders.
- An expert at juggling multiple priorities without missing details.
- A doer and problem-solver who takes initiative to keep projects moving forward.
- Excited by opportunities to support equity-centered educational leadership.