Program Director

The Programme Director at KSV Institute, Faisalabad, is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the institute and ensuring the smooth delivery of its 12-week programme. This programme equips recent graduates with AI fluency, geoeconomics, history, statecraft, and executive presence, all conducted on the Natural Club and Natural Farms estate. While the founders design the curriculum, the Programme Director manages all other aspects to ensure timely execution, student engagement, employer satisfaction, and adherence to budget.

Key Responsibilities

- Programme Delivery: Manage the timetable across four weekdays, translating the founders’ curriculum into detailed session plans, materials, assessments, and a filmed portfolio for each student. Monitor sessions, collect feedback after every module, and promptly address any issues within a week.

- Faculty and Coaches: Recruit, contract, schedule, and compensate visiting faculty, speakers, and coaches. Collaborate with the AI lead on coaching teams and labs, and develop a trained bench of coaches for each intake.

- Admissions and Students: Oversee the entire admissions process from enquiry to enrolment, including campaigns, interviews, offers, scholarships, and fee collection. Support student welfare, attendance, and progression, and serve as the primary contact for parents and sponsors.

- Employer Engagement: Establish and expand partnerships with employers for projects, guest sessions, internships, and hiring opportunities. Track and report on graduate placements and develop corporate programmes utilizing the institute’s facilities.

- Day-to-Day Operations: Lead the institute’s daily functions, managing an administrative team of five and the tech manager. Coordinate with Natural Club for logistics such as rooms, power, security, events, and housing. Oversee IT operations.

- Financial Management and Reporting: Maintain the budget and provide monthly transparent reports to the founders on enrolment, completion rates, student ratings, and placement outcomes. Prepare data to support strategic growth decisions.

Required Qualifications

- Over 10 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing programmes in higher education, executive education, corporate academies, or graduate schemes.

- Proven track record of leading faculty or trainers to deliver high-quality education.

- Hands-on experience with budget management and timely, transparent reporting.

- Strong relationships with employers in Punjab, particularly in Faisalabad and Lahore.

- Fluency in English and Urdu; Punjabi language skills are an advantage.

- Proficiency with AI tools and learning platforms.

- Willingness to work on-site, including evenings as required.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- A master’s degree in MBA, education, public policy, or a related field.

- Experience in launching new programmes or institutions from the ground up.

- Background in admissions and marketing for premium, fee-paying educational programmes.

- Competitive salary with a performance-based bonus linked to enrolment, completion, student ratings, and placement success.

- Eligibility for a long-term incentive plan.

- Full-time, on-site position at the Natural Farms estate in Faisalabad, reporting directly to the founders and leading a team comprising an admin group, tech manager, and visiting faculty.

Candidates should demonstrate resilience in building programmes from scratch, maintain composure under pressure, uphold high standards while treating others respectfully, and embody the institute’s core values of integrity, candour, and service.

The role is scheduled to start by January 2027, in preparation for the first student cohort. Interested applicants are invited to submit their CV for consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a final interview with the founders.