Executive Assistant to Senior Directors - National

Job Description

Number of Positions: 1

Working at Teach For Indi

Over 16,000 Teach For India students have appeared for the 10th grade board examinations till date, with an impressive 95% pass rate across cities as of November 2024

In this decade, five key priorities will lead us to this vision

1. .Strengthen our core Fellowship to build strong teacher leaders who provide an excellent and equitable education to our children and continue to do so beyond the Fellowshi
2. pScale our impact by strategically introducing additional Fellowships as alternative pathways for leadership developmen
3. tMatch the Alumni of our programs at an intersection of their interests and the needs of the system and our childre
4. nAdvocate for key issues that impact educational equity, and engage 3.5% of the population in the movement for educational equit
5. yAct collectively with our Alumni to learn about and address key issues in our regions

• Our work will only be completed when we have built a movement of leaders that is large enough to ensure that every child in India attains an excellent education

.We pride ourselves as being a passionate, idealistic, mission-driven team of individuals. We're committed to learning and excellence in our roles, and to being deeply rooted in our core values

• ouThe opportunity to be part of one of the most established and visionary movements in the education sector in India which is at a pivotal point in terms of expanding its scale and outreach across the nation and working with changemakers across the countr
• y.A challenging yet flexible workplace in which every individual employee's Staff journey is tracked for excellence and leadership developmen
• t.A work environment in which employees holistic well-being is a core priority, enabling people to be their best selve
• s.Access to connections and resources from the global Teach For All network that includes partner organizations spanning 50+ countries across 6 continent
• s.Remuneration that is competitive within the top quartile of the Indian NGO pay scales, and a benefits package that includes extensive medical insurance and maternity coverage for both parent

Position Summ

terDotted Line: Senior Director, Impact & Operations Clus

terThe Executive Assistant (EA) to the Senior Directors - National supports two organisation-wide enablement leaders whose work spans People and Impact & Operations, and covers Verticals such as Technology, Finance, Admin, Fundraising, Strategy, Branding & Communications, and Organisational Cultu

re.This role exists to significantly increase the effectiveness, clarity, and operating rhythm of the Senior Directors by owning systems, workflows, and coordination across complex, high-volume, and interdependent workstreams. The EA ensures that leadership time, energy, and attention are channelled toward the highest-leverage priorities that enable the Fellowship and organisational teams to function we

ll.The role is ideal for someone who brings strong operational judgement, systems thinking, and stakeholder sensitivity, and who wants to build capability in executive enablement, organisational effectiveness, and cross-functional leadership within the social sect

Responsibili

• mentOwn end-to-end calendaring, scheduling, travel, and expense management for two Senior Directors, ensuring accuracy, preparedness, and minimal preventable reschedu
• les.Actively manage trade-offs across competing priorities, protecting focus time and supporting smoother transitions between meetings, travel, and workstre
• ams.Maintain clear agendas, preparation materials, and follow-ups for leadership engagements and decision-making for
• ums.Ensure alignment between calendar commitments and cluster-level priorities across People and Impact & Operati

• acesAnchor planning and execution of key Cluster spaces, including but not limited to quarterly cluster calls, Vertical Heads huddles, skip-level conversations, new joiner spaces, and monthly cluster for
• ums.Coordinate with facilitators, presenters, and stakeholders to ensure agendas, pre-reads, and logistics are shared in advance and aligned to organisational go
• als.Track participation, feedback, and follow-through to strengthen the quality and consistency of leadership spaces over t

• tionServe as a central coordination point between Senior Directors and internal stakeholders across HR, Careers, Recruitment, Tech, Finance, Admin, Strategy, and Fundraising teams, as well as external stakeholders such as donors, partners, and Board memb
• ers.Enable timely, thoughtful communication and follow-ups across leadership engagements, ensuring stakeholders experience clarity and continu
• ity.Exercise high discretion while handling sensitive information and leadership interacti

• mentSupport documentation and system hygiene across internal working tools and shared tracking mechanisms, ensuring compliance, visibility, and follow-thro
• ugh.Pull patterns from recurring workflows (calendar, travel, expenses, forums) and support improvements that reduce friction and increase reliabil
• ity.Contribute to codifying learnings, SoPs, or reference documents that strengthen clarity and continuity of the r
• ole.Take on short-term projects aligned to People and I&O cluster priorities, enabling strategic priorities aligned to Teach For India's mission, contributing to shared g

Additional Responsibil

• will:Contribute to team and organisational goals beyond individual role responsibil
• itiesServe as an ambassador of the Teach For India brand and an advocate for educational equity through internal and external communic
• ationCommit time in classrooms to build a grounded understanding of Teach For India's work and i
• mpactSupport key organisational areas such as Recruitment, Selection, Fundraising, Volunteering, and Movement Building, as n

• ations1-3 years of professional expe
• rienceDemonstrated experience in planning and executing complex, time-bound work with multiple priorities, stakeholders, and depende
• ncies.High comfort with systems, tools, and data tracking (calendars, Google suite, operations tools) to ensure accuracy, follow-through, and visib
• ility.Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and seniority levels, while exercising judgment, discretion, and attention to d
• etail.Track record of taking initiative to improve processes, manage ambiguity, and anticipate needs in fast-paced environ
• ments.Prior experience in administration, operations, or executive support roles is preferred, especially where reliability and precision are cri
• tical.Experience in the education or social sector is an added advantage (not manda

Note: We want to hear your unique voice and perspectives through the process, hence all applicants are expected to personally author statements of purpose/essays in the application form. Sole use of AI or Chat-GPT based tools may lead to disqualification from the p

rocess.