Chief of staff To Director

Job Description Executive Assistant to Director - COS (Education)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly driven and strategic Executive Assistant to support the Director Education. This role goes beyond traditional executive support and functions as a strategic partner, helping drive key initiatives, coordinate cross-functional projects, conduct research, and ensure seamless execution of organizational priorities.

The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple high-impact initiatives while working closely with senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director in driving strategic education initiatives and special projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor project execution to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Prepare executive presentations, reports, dashboards, briefing notes, and meeting materials.
• Conduct market research, policy analysis, benchmarking, and strategic studies to support decision-making.
• Coordinate with internal teams, universities, consultants, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Track action items, follow up with stakeholders, and ensure timely closure of deliverables.
• Manage executive communications, meetings, and project documentation.
• Assist in planning, reviewing, and executing organization-wide strategic initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• MBA or MA from a reputed institution is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in an Executive Office, CEO Office, Chief of Staff, Strategic Initiatives, PMO, or Corporate Strategy role.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, research, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proven experience supporting CXOs, Directors, or senior leadership in a strategic capacity.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and presentation development.

Preferred Industry Background

• Education / Higher Education
• EdTech
• NGO / Social Impact Organizations
• Family Office / Promoter's Office