What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations & Business Development Coordinator position at Global Connection Academy?
Global Connection Academy | Thompson, Ohio
Full-Time
Global Connection Academy is seeking a highly organized, resourceful, and motivated Operations & Business Development Coordinator to join our team.
This is a varied, hands-on position for someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems, building relationships, and turning ideas into action.
The majority of the position will be based at our school in Thompson, supporting daily operations and helping move projects and priorities forward. The role will also provide opportunities to help develop new programs, partnerships, and business initiatives.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities will vary and may include:
- Support day-to-day school operations, administration, scheduling, communications, and follow-up
- Communicate with families, staff, vendors, community partners, and other organizations
- Support enrollment growth through family engagement, outreach, and community relationships
- Build relationships with potential partners, businesses, and organizations
- Assist with developing and launching new educational, community, and business initiatives
- Coordinate special projects from idea through implementation
- Help coordinate facility needs, vendors, maintenance, and improvement projects
- Provide administrative and logistical support across organizational priorities
- Take on new projects and responsibilities as opportunities and needs arise
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
- A strong communicator
- Comfortable working independently and taking initiative
- Resourceful and good at figuring things out
- Able to manage multiple priorities while keeping projects moving
- Someone who takes ownership, follows through, and gets results
- A natural builder who enjoys creating relationships, programs, systems, and new opportunities
- Interested in education, entrepreneurship, business development, or community building
- Positive, practical, and willing to jump in where needed
Experience in school administration, business, project coordination, marketing, entrepreneurship, or a related area is helpful, but we are open to different backgrounds.
More important than a specific degree or job title is your ability to learn quickly, build relationships, take ownership, solve problems, and get things done.
About Us
Global Connection Academy is a private school in Thompson, Ohio. We believe education should help people discover their potential, connect learning to the real world, and prepare for a rapidly changing future.
Where Human Potential Meets the Future.
Our work extends beyond the traditional classroom through new educational programs, community partnerships, workforce initiatives, and entrepreneurial projects. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to both day-to-day operations and new ideas as they are developed and brought to life.
Location: Thompson, Ohio
Position: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive and based on experience
To Apply
Please submit your resume along with a short introduction telling us why this position interests you and what you believe you would bring to the role.
Work Location: In person