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Coursera

Chief of Staff, Content

United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • We are looking for a Chief of Staff to join our team and serve as a strategic integrator for the Chief Content Officer, operating across a major function or business domain to connect strategy and execution.
  • At Coursera, we're evolving how we operate to enable sustained growth and agility.
  • The Chief of Staff plays a central role in that evolution, designing and improving the frameworks that underpin performance, including planning, governance, decision-making, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and continuously improve the CCO Org operating rhythm, including timely review and action of key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Partner with executive-enabling function
  • People, Finance, Administration - to drive CCO's strategic change and improvement initiatives org-wide
  • Drive the strategic and operational planning system for the CCO organization, defining and continuously improving processes that enable the CCO to effectively and efficiently manage their large team with ongoing visibility into results and impact
  • Oversee a portfolio of strategic projects, structuring and driving to completion complex, ambiguous initiatives, steering large, cross-functional projects, and building consensus with senior leadership across the organization
  • Lead employee engagement strategy, in collaboration with People Business Partner, crafting initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.
  • Create cross-functional connections between the principal's org and adjacent functions to accelerate decision-making and remove friction
  • Facilitate strategic meetings, ensuring alignment and clarity on objectives, and drive follow-through on action items.
  • Build and develop relationships with the CCO's direct reports and other individuals in critical roles - providing an unbiased ear - to understand the need and opportunities in existing ways of working and helping define new strategies to address
  • Partner with executive-enabling function - People, Finance, Administration - to drive CCO's strategic change and improvement initiatives org-wide

Requirements

  • 12-15 years in a business or executive management role
  • Experience defining, planning, and driving top-level strategic initiatives
  • Proven track record of data-driven approach to complex decision-making

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Business Administration or similar field
  • Experience with data analysis
  • Experience with budget management
  • Consulting experience with a focus on operations management
  • Proven success in a project management role
  • Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication
  • This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:
  • US Zone 1: $198,400 - $248,000

Skills

  • About Coursera + Udemy
  • Read more about the combined company by visiting our blog.
  • Why join us now?
  • AI is transforming how people learn, work, and grow, and the need for new skills has never been greater.
  • Shape what comes next

Compensation

  • At Coursera, we offer competitive, zone-based pay aligned to your location, experience, and role level across four U.S. pay zones.
  • Our total rewards package goes beyond salary, with comprehensive health and wellness benefits, bonus and RSU equity programs, and global perks designed to help you grow and thrive wherever you are.
  • This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:
  • US Zone 1: $198,400 - $248,000
  • US Zone 2: $189,600 - $237,000
  • US Zone 3: $176,000 - $220,000

Company info

  • Job Overview: We are looking for a Chief of Staff to join our team and serve as a strategic integrator for the Chief Content Officer, operating across a major function or business domain to connect strategy and execution.
  • This role ensures that the Content organization scales effectively, translating company strategy into a cohesive operating system that drives alignment, accountability, and results across multiple teams.

Equal opportunity

  • Coursera is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
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