Group Director – Schools & Growth

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.