Senior Manager - Education & Community Engagement

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a Senior Education Manager in Abu Dhabi to drive the strategic growth, planning, and execution of educational and community engagement programs. You will ensure alignment with national education and cultural objectives and international best practices in arts education and cultural development.

Lead a team, manage partnerships, and oversee budgets to ensure measurable impact and sustainability while integrating digital learning and cross-sector collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in leadership roles within arts education, cultural management, or community engagement.
• Proven track record implementing strategic plans with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent financial management and resource optimization.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
• Experience aligning programs with national education and cultural policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the department’s strategic plan for education and community programs.
• Establish objectives, KPIs, and milestones to measure impact.
• Lead partnerships with educational institutions, cultural organizations, and government entities.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation for programs.
• Coordinate with internal departments to enhance outreach and visibility.
• Monitor program performance using data-driven insights and stakeholder feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Budget management

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Arts/Education/Cultural Management

Job description

Senior Manager - Education & Community Engagement

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 02/20/2026

Our client, a prestigious organization in the arts andculture sector, is seeking a Senior Education Manager will beresponsible for driving the strategic growth, planning, and execution ofeducational and community engagement programs. This role ensures that allinitiatives align with national education and cultural objectives, as well asinternational best practices in arts education, cultural development, andcreative learning. The position involves managing programs, partnerships, andbudgets to ensure measurable impact and long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developand implement the department’s strategic plan for education and communityprograms in line with the organization’s long-term vision.
• Establishclear objectives, KPIs, and milestones to measure progress and impact.
• Introduceinnovative approaches to arts and cultural education, integrating digitallearning and international best practices.
• Buildand maintain strategic partnerships with educational institutions, culturalorganizations, and government entities.
• Strengthenthe organization’s presence in regional and international networks, fosteringcross-sector collaborations.
• Collaborateclosely with internal departments such as Programming, Cultural Affairs, andMarketing to enhance outreach and visibility.
• Overseethe department’s budget, ensuring cost-effective program delivery and financialaccountability.
• Collaboratewith the Finance team on forecasting, expenditure tracking, and resourceallocation.
• Ensurethat all financial planning supports long-term departmental goals andsustainability.
• Supervisethe planning, execution, and evaluation of education and community initiatives.
• Monitorprogram performance through data-driven insights and stakeholder feedback.
• Ensurecontinuous improvement through regular review and refinement of strategies.
• Leadand mentor the Education and Community Outreach team to achieve excellence andinnovation.
• Establishperformance frameworks and support professional development for team members.
• Promotecollaboration, creativity, and operational efficiency across the department.
• Ensureall programs comply with national education and cultural policies.
• Maintaintransparency, accountability, and institutional integrity across allinitiatives.
• Coordinatewith legal and finance teams to ensure compliance with regulations andcontracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’sor Master’s degree in Arts, Education, Cultural Management, or a related field.
• Minimumof 10 years of experience in leadership roles within arts education, culturalmanagement, or community engagement.
• Successfulimplementation of the strategic plan with measurable outcomes.
• Effectivefinancial management and resource optimization
• Strategicplanning and policy integration.
• Strongleadership and stakeholder management.
• Provenfinancial and operational management skills.

Only candidates currently residing in the UAEwill be considered for this role.