Executive Assistant, Coursera

• People who thrive here are customer-first builders who move fast, simplify ruthlessly, and iterate relentlessly on the metrics that matter
• This role requires more than administrative excellence: it requires an ops mindset, high agility, and superb communication
• The right person brings structure and predictability to a high-complexity environment, operates with minimal supervision, and shows up as a collaborative partner to every stakeholder they work with using the CEO's office to create access and find solutions, not to gatekeep or restrict
• 7+ years of experience in an executive support role, including direct support to a C-Suite executive at a public or late-stage private company with 1,500+ employees
• Experience managing complex scheduling, travel, and logistics in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment
• Experience handling highly confidential information with consistent discretion and sound judgment
• Experience coordinating across senior stakeholders, including C-Suite executives, Board members, and external partners
• Experience managing projects from concept through execution, including status tracking, governance, and risk mitigation
• Demonstrated ability to operate proactively and independently, anticipating needs, making decisions, and driving outcomes with minimal supervision
• Clear, direct written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• At Coursera, we’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners ready to shape the future of education
• You’ll help build global programs and tools that power online learning for millions turning bold ideas into real impact
• We’re a globally distributed team and let you choose the best way you work, whether it's from home, a Coursera hub, or a co-working space near you
• Our virtual hiring and onboarding make it easy to join us and start making an impact from anywhere. If you’re ready to make a global impact, scale unique products exclusive to Coursera, and expand your career horizons, apply below
• We are looking for an Executive Assistant to the CEO to join Coursera and serve as the primary administrative partner to our CEO and a key operational partner to our Chief of Staff
• This role ensures the CEO's time is protected and optimally deployed, the CEO office runs as a well-functioning system, and the executive leadership team has the administrative infrastructure it needs to operate with speed and precision
• At Coursera, the CEO's time is the company's most leveraged resource, and protecting, optimizing, and deploying that time effectively is the EA's primary charge
• Protect and maximize the CEO's time through precision and flawless execution of core administrative responsibilities
• Ensure the CEO office operates as a coordinated, well-run system rather than a collection of independent administrative tasks
• Partner with the Chief of Staff to drive CEO operations and administrative infrastructure
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across the organization, treating them as customers and consistently finding solutions that advance their needs alongside the CEO's priorities
• Establish and continuously improve repeatable systems and processes that reduce friction, create predictability, and scale the CEO office's effectiveness over time
• Earn a reputation as a trusted, solution-oriented partner to stakeholders across the organization – accessible, consistent in follow-through, and known for finding paths forward even when competing needs are in tension
• Own the CEO's calendar end-to-end, prioritizing meetings based on strategic importance, protecting focused work time, managing conflicts proactively, and ensuring the CEO is always prepared for what's next
• Plan and manage all CEO travel, events, and logistics, anticipating needs, building contingencies, and executing flawlessly including in last-minute and high-stakes situations
• Manage CEO-related expenses and coordinate with Finance on budget tracking as needed
• Serve as the operational lead across ETeam EAs, maintaining shared norms, aligning on logistics and scheduling decisions, and ensuring the EA network functions as a coordinated system rather than a set of independent supports
• Own the operational setup and logistics for CEO-led recurring cadences, including Business Reviews and Board of Directors meetings
• Manage scheduling, logistics, and operational preparation for E-Team meetings and in-person events, ensuring they run with precision and all participants arrive prepared
• Work across the organization as a collaborative partner, responding to competing requests with a solution orientation and building a reputation for accessibility, follow-through, and trust