Operations Associate, Marketing & Publications Services

The College Board, a national educational organization, is searching for an Operations Associate who will support our Marketing & Publication Services (MAPS) group with project coordination, time tracking and reporting.  This role focuses on project integration, efficiency, consistency and quality and will assist with the trafficking of highly visible MAPS projects that have numerous stakeholders.

 

This is a growth opportunity for someone with strong project coordination skills and experience in creating, implementing and maintaining project management plans plus strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to staff at all levels of the organization, vendors, educators and other constituents.

The College Board’s Marketing & Production Services group strives to be a proactive, integrated and efficient marketing and publication services unit that creates and manages the production of high-quality products in support of organizational goals and priorities.

Key responsibilities include the following:

·  Provide assistance with the management of high priority projects to ensure quality and timeliness.  Specific responsibilities include: planning, scheduling, communicating, facilitating, and reporting project-related tasks. 

·  Support the MAPS budgeting and planning process, including data collection, analysis and forecasting.

·  Maintain and manage time-tracking tools for the MAPS group; manage project tracking system and collect and report findings.

·  Compile data for the Associate Director- Operations to support analyses related to business process improvement opportunities.

·  Collaborate with the Associate Director, Operations to evaluate overall MAPS workflows and processes to continually evaluate findings and maintain best practices.

·  Create a file management system to maintain electronic files and designs.

·  Preserve and enhance contractor, vendor, and supplier relations in the processing of invoices, managing contracts, and closing out projects. Work closely with Book Publishing and Marketing Services to ensure consistency.

·  Provide operational support for all assigned projects from pre-development initiation through completion.

·  Assist with the execution of MAPS strategic plans to meet goals and objectives in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.

·  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accomplish cycle time improvements and cost savings initiatives.

·  Provide complex and confidential administrative support to the Executive Director and  Associate Director, Operations.

 

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

A college degree plus 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience that includes project coordination or project management experience is required.  Other requirements include superior communications skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools; strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and a customer service orientation. 

 

Benefits

 

The College Board’s excellent compensation package includes 4 weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, and a generous retirement savings plan. 

 

Apply

 

If you are interested in joining the College Board in this new role, and you meet our qualifications, we encourage you to Apply by visiting the Careers page of our website at www.collegeboard.com/careers and searching for the job title.  Please forward your resume and brief letter of introduction that includes salary expectations. 

 

Mission

 

The College Board’s mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. We are a not-for-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education. Among our best-known products are the SAT®, PSAT/NMSQT®, and Advanced Placement Program®. 

 

The College Board is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Please understand that only qualified candidates will be contacted.