Special Assistant to the Chief Schools Officer K-8

You support the Chief Schools Officer (CSO) to make strategic use of their time and resources so Uncommon can better serve students and school leaders. You’ll own day-to-day executive support and run projects that improve CSO operations, partnering across teams and regions to move work forward. In this role you’ll combine high-quality administrative execution with project management and communications—helping shape school-facing initiatives and the CSO team’s impact across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative Excellence

• Manage the CSO’s calendar, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel logistics and comprehensive itineraries.
• Prepare daily CSO briefs and weekly calendars to ensure the CSO is prepared for meetings and action items.
• Provide administrative support for the CSO team (credit card reconciliation, reimbursements, and other office tasks).

Meeting & Event Management

• Own planning and logistics for meetings and events: create agendas, prepare presentations, take minutes, and manage follow-up.
• Support external speaking engagements by handling logistics, drafting speeches/presentations, and preparing the CSO for events.

Program & Systems Management

• Create and maintain strategic trackers, rubrics, and project plans to monitor progress toward goals and deadlines.
• Partner with leaders across teams and regions to manage stakeholders and operationalize organization-wide CSO initiatives.
• Support budget management for the CSO and HSI, including greenlighting purchases and recommending budget adjustments.

Communications & Culture

• Manage and implement the CSO’s communication plan and support inspirational written materials when needed.
• Help shape a joyful, collaborative staff culture within the CSO team and with Home Office leaders.