Development Manager

About the Role

• Durham International School Kenya is looking to appoint an outstanding Development Manager at its highly successful and fast-growing school.
• The Development Manager will lead the expansion of the school, overseeing new infrastructure projects, marketing initiatives and special projects.
• This is an important and high-profile position, working as part of the Senior Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Managing Director. 

About You

• With sound commercial sense and the ability to manage, negotiate and monitor contracts and relationships with external suppliers, you will have a demonstrable track record in a similar role. Experience as a school Bursar, Finance or Operations manager will be particularly relevant.
• You must be able to work independently, participate in senior meetings and manage extensive, ever-changing demands. You will be highly organised, efficient, and able to work to tight deadlines. 
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relate well to a wider range of stakeholders. You will have excellent analytical and numerical 
• skills, advanced MS Excel skills and experienced in delivering presentations.
• You will have strong ethics, maintain strict confidentiality and integrity and work sensitively when collaborating with colleagues.