Group Director – Schools & Growth

About the job

Location: Karachi

Reports to: CEO

Direct Reports: Principals of all campuses, Admissions Heads, Academic Coordinators, and relevant Head Office functions

ROLE PURPOSE

The Group Director – Schools & Growth is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and growth of the school network. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality education while driving student enrollment growth, strengthening operational efficiency, and ensuring the financial sustainability of the school group.

The position combines academic leadership, operational management, and strategic growth execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. School Performance & Leadership

Provide leadership and oversight to all school principals and campuses

Establish performance standards and ensure accountability across campuses

Conduct regular performance reviews of principals and key leadership staff

Ensure alignment of all campuses with organizational vision and standards

2. Enrollment Growth & Expansion

Develop and execute strategies to increase student enrollment across all campuses

Improve campus utilization and maximize existing infrastructure capacity

Oversee admissions strategy, outreach, and conversion effectiveness

Identify opportunities for expansion, new programs, or new campuses

3. Academic Quality & Educational Excellence

Ensure high academic standards across all schools

Oversee curriculum implementation and teaching quality

Monitor student performance outcomes and academic progress

Implement teacher development, training, and performance improvement initiatives

4. Financial Sustainability & Operational Efficiency

Ensure schools operate efficiently and sustainably

Monitor revenue growth, cost discipline, and operational effectiveness

Identify inefficiencies and implement corrective measures

Work closely with finance to support planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring

5. Operational Management

Ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of all campuses

Standardize operational processes across schools

Improve systems, reporting, and management controls

Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements

6. Strategic Planning & Execution

Develop and implement annual growth and performance plans

Track key performance indicators across all campuses

Provide regular performance reports to the CEO

Drive continuous improvement across academic and operational areas

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated based on:

Student enrollment growth

Annual revenue growth

Campus utilization improvement

Academic quality and student performance

Operational efficiency and cost discipline

Stability and leadership effectiveness across campuses

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum 10–15 years of leadership experience in school systems or education management

Proven track record of managing multiple campuses or large educational institutions

Strong leadership, organizational, and strategic planning capabilities

Experience in driving enrollment growth and improving institutional performance

Strong financial awareness and operational management skills

Excellent communication and leadership abilities

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Strong leadership presence

Results-oriented and accountable

Strategic thinker with execution focus

High integrity and professionalism

Ability to drive change and manage growth

AUTHORITY

The Group Director – Schools & Growth will have operational leadership authority over school principals and school operations, subject to organizational policies and CEO oversight.