Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid — minimum 3 days in office)
Reports to: CEO
About CER
The Center for Education Reform (CER), founded in 1993, is the nation’s leading voice for expanding education opportunity and innovation. CER also administers the $1 Million Yass Prize, celebrating the most Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, and Permissionless education providers in the country.
About the Role
The Executive Associate to the CEO is a dynamic and trusted partner responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the CEO’s office while contributing to CER’s broader strategic and policy goals. This individual will provide high-level administrative, communications, and policy support, anticipate needs, and act as a professional representative of the CEO with internal and external stakeholders.
This role is ideal for a highly organized, tech-savvy, policy-curious professional — someone eager to grow in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment at the intersection of education, innovation, and public policy.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage the CEO’s schedule, communications, travel, and key relationships.
- Prepare materials for meetings, take notes, and ensure timely follow-up.
- Coordinate document management, correspondence, and expense tracking.
- Maintain the CEO’s presence in CRM, Asana, Slack, and shared drives.
- Assist in research, drafting, and reviewing policy-related materials, op-eds, or correspondence.
- Support meeting prep with legislators, donors, partners, and press.
- Represent the CEO in meetings, calls, or events when appropriate.
- Help manage special projects and track progress toward strategic goals.
- Support major CER and Yass Prize events: logistics, guest coordination, materials, and follow-up.
- Manage the physical and virtual office environment — greeting visitors, organizing supplies, and ensuring efficient daily operations.
- Serve as the organizational hub — connecting staff, partners, and the CEO’s priorities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; 2–5 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Technologically fluent — especially in Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, and CRM tools.
- Strong writing, editing, and judgment skills; policy or communications experience a plus.
- Poise, discretion, and confidence to interact with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
- A genuine passion for education innovation and freedom.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $70,000–$90,000 (commensurate with experience)
Full benefits: health, dental, vision, retirement, and PTO
Hybrid schedule with in-person presence in D.C. required
To Apply:
Email resume,a short writing sample and a statement of interest (max 500 words) to [email protected] with the subject line: Executive Associate to the CEO.