Head of Campus

Make it Good; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 558,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group life cover

Medical aid contribution

Stock options

Flexible leave policy

Job summary

Make it Good is opening a brand-new campus in Cape Town and seeks an experienced operations leader to run the campus end-to-end, from facilities to scheduling and compliance. This on-site role requires the ability to build systems, lead diverse teams and shape the campus's strategy as it grows.

You will develop relationships with employers across the Western Cape, manage budgets, monitor delivery, and represent the business locally, feeding learnings back to Head Office.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in an operational leadership or campus/site management role.
• Proven track record managing diverse, multi-functional teams.
• Comfortable in a lean, fast-moving environment where structures are still taking shape.
• Strong people manager who holds accountability without micromanaging.
• Financially literate, confident handling budget conversations.
• Clear communicator who can turn strategy into action.
• Curious generalist, happy to get into the detail of every function.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus operations end-to-end: facilities, scheduling, systems and compliance.
• Shape and execute campus strategy aligned with growth goals.
• Build relationships with employers, partners and stakeholders across the Western Cape.
• Lead, develop and support every campus team member.
• Monitor programme delivery and troubleshoot when things go off track.
• Manage campus budget, track performance and flag risks early.
• Spot growth opportunities: new programmes, partnerships and employer relations.
• Be the face of the business in Cape Town, feeding learnings back to Head Office.

Skills

Operational leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Financial literacy

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Location: Cape Town
Work model: On-site (new campus, on-the-ground role while it's being built out). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered.
Salary: R50 000 – R70 000 CTC per month

About our client:

An education partner on a mission to empower artisans across Africa is opening a brand-new campus in Cape Town, delivering a world-class apprenticeship. It's an optimistic, startup-minded business that values honesty, accountability and getting stuck in, and this campus is their next big chapter.

Why you'd want to work here:

Genuine impact: you'd be building a brand-new campus from the ground up, not maintaining someone else's Real seniority: the most senior seat on-site, with the trust to shape how the campus runs A mission worth backing: training the next generation of artisans and helping close the skills gap An honest, collaborative culture: speaks up, works together, no micromanaging Group life cover, medical aid contribution and stock options, plus a flexible leave policy with time off over the annual shutdown

What the job involves:

Leading all campus operations end-to-end: facilities, scheduling, systems and compliance Shaping and executing campus strategy in line with the wider business's direction and growth goals Building relationships with employers, partners and stakeholders across the Western Cape Leading, developing and supporting every team member on campus Keeping a close eye on programme delivery, and troubleshooting when things go off track Managing the campus budget, tracking performance and flagging risks early Spotting growth opportunities: new programmes, partnerships and employer relationships Being the face of the business in Cape Town, and feeding learnings back to Head Office

What you need to be considered:

• 3–5+ years in an operational leadership or campus/site management role
• A proven track record managing diverse, multi-functional teams
• Comfortable in a lean, fast-moving environment where structures are still taking shape
• A strong people manager who holds accountability without micromanaging
• Financially literate, confident having budget conversations
• A clear communicator who can turn strategy into action
• A curious generalist, happy to get into the detail of every function

Bonus points if you:

• Have experience in education, training or workforce development
• Are already based in, and connected to, Cape Town's communities