Executive Director

HRTX; Makati; On-site; PHP 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

An international educational institution is seeking an Executive Director to lead its strategic, operational, and spiritual goals. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with policies, and engage with the community. This role requires a minimum of 10 years in senior management, strong leadership abilities, and preferably international experience. Competitive compensation is open for both local and foreign candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in a senior management role.
• Proven leadership experience in organizational management.
• International exposure or work experience highly desirable.
• International exposure or work experience highly desirable; open to foreigners already based in the Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across academics and operations.
• Guide staff toward academic excellence and student development.
• Strengthen relationships with stakeholders and the community.
• Building and managing a strong leadership team aligned with the school’s mission.
• Strengthening relationships with parents, stakeholders, and the Board through clear communication and engagement.
• Driving enrollment growth, financial stability, and parent satisfaction.
• Overseeing programs, budgets, communications, facilities, HR, IT, and accreditation.
• Promoting the school's reputation and securing community support.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial oversight

Crisis leadership

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate studies (Masters/Doctorate)

Job description

Job Title: Executive Director
Location: Makati City, Philippines (Onsite)
Compensation: Open
Consideration: Open to both local and international candidates

Position Overview

The Executive Director serves as the overall head of an international school, responsible for providing strategic, operational, and spiritual leadership. This role oversees the schools daily operations, leads its principals and management team, and serves as the schools ambassador to the community.

While prior experience in education is an advantage, the position is also open to senior leaders from service industries, FMCG, or other reputable organizations who are willing to transition into the educational sector.

Key Responsibilities

The Executive Director ensures that the schools mission, vision, and identity are upheld while driving its overall success. He/she will:

• Providing leadership across academics, operations, finance, and community development.
• Guiding principals, teachers, and staff toward academic excellence and student development.
• Leading strategic planning, financial sustainability, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Building and managing a strong leadership team aligned with the schools mission.
• Strengthening relationships with parents, stakeholders, and the Board through clear communication and engagement.
• Driving enrollment growth, financial stability, and parent satisfaction.
• Overseeing programs, budgets, communications, facilities, HR, IT, and accreditation.
• Promoting the schools reputation and securing community support.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; postgraduate studies (Masters/Doctorate), preferably abroad, strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in a senior management role in education or other reputable industries such as service, FMCG, or multinational corporate sector.
• Proven leadership experience in organizational management, stakeholder engagement, financial oversight, and crisis leadership.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• International exposure or work experience highly desirable.
• Open to foreigners already based in the Philippines.