Director – School Operations & Growth
Chandigarh Tricity Region (Chandigarh / Mohali / Panchkula)
A well-established CBSE K-12 institution in the Chandigarh Tricity region is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Director – School Operations & Growth to lead the next phase of institutional transformation and sustainable growth.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a seasoned education leader who combines academic understanding with strong operational, financial, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Compensation
- Salary Depend on Interview and Capability. Good Package
- Performance-based incentives and bonus
- Long-term incentives, facilities, and executive benefits
- Compensation aligned with experience and demonstrated track record
About the Role
The school has strong infrastructure, stable admissions, sound financials, and a loyal community base. The mandate over the next 24 months is to transition the institution from a founder-led model to a professionally managed, systems-driven organization.
The Director will have full operational responsibility across:
- Academics
- Admissions
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Parent Engagement
- Facilities & Administration
The Principal and all key functional leaders will report into this position.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Operational Leadership
- Lead a 150+ member staff team serving a 1,500+ student community from Pre-Nursery to Class XII.
- Drive academic excellence, operational discipline, faculty quality, and parent satisfaction.
- Establish scalable systems, governance frameworks, SOPs, reporting dashboards, and accountability mechanisms.
Growth & Institutional Development
- Strengthen market positioning and brand reputation.
- Improve admissions performance and enrollment growth.
- Expand academic and co-curricular offerings.
- Optimize marketing investments and conversion funnels.
Financial & Business Management
- Own P&L performance, budgeting, surplus targets, and cash-flow planning.
- Review and improve operational efficiency across staffing, transportation, procurement, vendor management, and contracts.
- Redirect savings into initiatives that enhance academic and service quality.
Stakeholder & Community Relations
- Serve as the primary representative of the institution with parents, regulators, education bodies, media, and community stakeholders.
- Build productive relationships with CBSE, district administration, police, fire services, RTO, municipal authorities, and local leadership.
Crisis Management
- Lead institutional responses to operational crises, inspections, safety incidents, parent escalations, vendor disputes, and regulatory matters.
- Ensure issues are resolved proactively while protecting the institution's reputation.
Ideal Candidate ProfileExperience
- 15+ years in education leadership.
- Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role within a CBSE/ICSE school with 1,000+ students.
- Prior experience as Director, Principal-Director, CEO, or equivalent leadership role.
Proven Success In
- School transformation and institutional growth.
- Admissions and enrollment management.
- Parent and community engagement.
- Faculty leadership and performance management.
- Operational efficiency and cost optimization.
- Financial management and strategic planning.
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong business and financial acumen.
- Comfortable managing budgets, vendors, marketing investments, and performance reporting.
- Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
- Established network within the education ecosystem and CBSE community.
Education
- Postgraduate degree mandatory.
- M.Ed., B.Ed., or Ph.D. in Education preferred.
- MBA or equivalent management qualification is a strong advantage.
Confidential search. All applications will be handled with complete discretion.
Interested candidates may apply directly or connect for a confidential discussion.
Email your resume: [email protected]
Contact: 95015 151871
Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹200,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
