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Assistant Director, Governance Operations

College Board · Education · $1.17B budget · 1,968 staff · Since 1900

Why College Board

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Connects students to higher education and career opportunities through college readiness programs, standardized testing like the SAT, Advanced Placement courses, and financial aid planning resources.

  • Advanced Placement Program Founded in 1955, the Advanced Placement program gives students the opportunity to take college-level coursework and exams in high school. Students who succeed on AP exams are more likely to succeed in college and can potentially earn…$453.3M spent in FY2024
  • SAT Suite of Assessments College Board's SAT Suite, which includes the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9, measures what research shows students need to succeed after high school. It also connects students with fee waivers, scholarship opportunities, free, personalized…$203.7M spent in FY2024
  • College and Career Opportunities and Enrollment By connecting students to colleges and scholarships, and providing access to credit programs, planning tools, and fee waivers for all who need them, College Board is increasing opportunities and breaking down barriers to college…$121.8M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Peers pay
$137K–$203K
$10M+ orgs, New York
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Pays its leaders
$465K–$2.0M
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$963.0M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
1,968
employees
583 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+18%
of revenue, FY2024
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
25 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 25.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1942
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Assistant Director, Governance Operations College Board - Governance, Membership, Events and Access (GMEA) Location: This is a hybrid role and requires the candidate to be on-site at the New York office every Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as on-site for all Governance meetings, national events as needed, and in person division meetings. Role Type : This is a full-time position About the Team The Governance, Membership, Events & Access (GMEA) team at College Board is a close-knit, dedicated team of 20 people who are committed to member-led, mission-driven work.

GMEA is organized around three connected functions: Governance stewards the enterprise structures and institutional relationships that anchor College Board's legitimacy, accountability, and influence, including oversight of the 31-member Board of Trustees, 3 national and 6 regional assemblies, and the annual nominations and election cycles for all governance bodies; Membership leads operations, strategy, and execution for a national network of 6,000+ member institutions, spanning colleges, universities, secondary schools, districts, systems, and nonprofits, including the delegate structure that elects Trustees and council members; and Events leads strategy and execution of College Board's most consequential enterprise convenings, including six national events and the Board of Trustees retreat, such as Forum, the AP Annual Conference, NASAI, A Dream Deferred, the HBCU Conference, and Prepárate.

The team serves as the direct link between member institutions and College Board, ensuring the voices of our members and the students they serve are at the center of our work, and oversees the development of content for annual Forum governance meetings, national assembly meetings, and Board of Trustees meetings, along with management of all meeting logistics and strategic communications.

About the Opportunity

As the Assistant Director, Governance Operations, you will manage the meetings, logistics, and relationships that keep our governance program running seamlessly, from Board of Trustees convenings to Council meetings and events. This is a highly visible role, serving as a first point of contact for some of our most influential member leaders and regularly working across senior leaders internally and externally, while forging strong partnerships with the administrative staff and executive assistants who support them. You bring a detail-driven, customer-centric mindset, thrive in fast-paced environments, and are eager to become an expert in College Board's governance structure and bylaws.

Scheduling is a major, ongoing part of this work: you will juggle multiple calendars, competing priorities, and tight timelines across Trustees, Council members, and internal stakeholders, so precision and consistency are essential. In this role, you will: Meeting and Logistics Planning (40%) Ensure flawless execution of high-profile governance meetings and retreats, including but not limited to: attendee…

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About College Board

From its Form 990

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