The Chicago Education Alliance (CEA) is seeking a mission-driven, entrepreneurial leader to serve as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is a unique opportunity to help architect the strategy, infrastructure, and external influence of a young, high-impact education nonprofit at a pivotal moment in its development. The COO will serve as a thought partner and second-in-command to the Founding Executive Director (ED), stewarding the organization’s internal operations, driving execution of its strategic priorities, and ensuring CEA is positioned to advance transformative, student-centered change across Chicago’s education ecosystem.