Head of
Campus Ops
About
Nova: Nova
Academies is a pan-African school network that prepares the next generation of
leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on
21st century skills.
We
currently have two schools in Johannesburg, South Africa, and one in Nairobi,
Kenya.
Africa
has the fastest-growing youth population in the world and a rapidly expanding
middle class, but its education systems are not ready to unleash what could be
the transformative generation of talent that permanently changes the face of
the continent.
We
aspire to be among the first to show at scale that this is possible.
Our team culture is designed to reinforce our vision:
Our team culture is designed to reinforce our vision:
- We
model the growth mindset we want our students to embody: you are
challenged every day and, as a result, you grow more than at any other
point in your life.
- We
pursue excellence in every detail and do whatever it takes to produce
great work quickly.
- We
are radically open: we share tough messages and our own vulnerabilities
because doing so helps us grow.
- We
put our students before our team, and our team before ourselves.
- We
bring infectious energy, enthusiasm and fun to everything we do because
joy fuels the hardest work and learning.
Overview
of Role & Responsibilities
The
Head of Campus Operations provides leadership in the strategic planning and
daily operations and is accountable for directing the planning, development and
implementation of all non-academic support services in the college, which
include Academic Systems, Sports Activities, Boarding & Meal Services, Educational
Technology, Library, IT Services, Facilities Management, Procurement and
Finance and Administration.
The
incumbent ensures that support services are provided in an efficient and
effective manner so that the school is better equipped to meet the students
learning and social needs.
This
role reports to the Director of Operations.
Campus Operations
Campus Operations
- Initiate,
plan and execute projects related to school goals - renovation,
construction and new policies/systems
- Manage
day to day operations and resolve campus related issues, concerns, and/or
complaints with the support of campus operations team
- Serves
as the primary liaison, on behalf of the Director of Operations, to area
state agencies, external organizations and constituents
- Serves
as a liaison to, and regularly communicates with, faculty, staff,
students, and community members regarding Nova policies, procedures and
processes
- Liaise
with school leadership team on problem solving and executing important
school priorities
- Works
with campus departments and procurement team to forecast needs and acquire
supplies, equipment and/or machinery necessary to ensure efficient
operations
- Produces
regular and ad hoc reports and analysis on activities and programs
School
Finances
- Reviews
and prepares financial statements, activity reports, and other performance
data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas
needing program improvement.
- Helps
to manage P/L for school, including managing budgets and tuition collection
and payment
- Provides
input to and coordinates with the other departments to ensure that
adequate funds are proposed, budgeted, and tracked to ensure successful
operations within the organization.
Strategy
- Helps
determines and communicate mid-level goals, strategic objectives, and
priority actions related to operational procedures and policies
- Participates
in strategic planning sessions with network team on operations playbook
and hiring/managing best practices.
- Captures
best practices and participates in knowledge sharing with ops teams on
other campuses.
Vendor/Contractor
Management
- Ensures
adherence to standard policy and procedures when third parties are hired.
- Ensures
that related administrative and legal formalities and documents are
completed as needed.
- Ensures
that any vendors or third party contractors comply with the agreed upon
terms and conditions of their contract.
Compliance
- Develops
and leads the activities relating to license renewal with state agencies
at local and national level to ensure that the campus is running in
compliance with the laid out requirements
Supervision
- Oversees
and supervises support service staff, including: Facilities, properties,
and vehicles, Janitorial services, building security, building
maintenance, and transportation operations and maintenance, Campus
security & Information technology (IT)
Qualifications
- A
minimum of 8 years of related work experience preferably in business
operations, project management, event management and/or finance operations
- At
least 4 years spent in a supervisory/leadership role demonstrating
progressive responsibility
- Experience
in a role requiring oversight of a quality assurance system
- Superior
problem solving and planning skills
- A
high degree of computer literacy
- Current
knowledge of industry practices, trends and issues
- Experience
in budget planning and implementation
- Highly
developed organizational, communication and presentation skills
- Strong
management or leadership skills as exhibited by experience in effectively
leading a team and/or chairing committees
- Superior
interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to form professional
relationships at all levels the organization and with appropriate external
stakeholders
- Previous
experience working in a higher education institution is preferred
- Overseas
work experience within a multicultural environment would be advantageous
- Previous
experience teaching, coordinating work placement within industry and
current knowledge of educational technology is desirable
How to
Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Please
do NOT apply if you do not meet the above requirements.
Our
system will automatically discard resumes that do not meet the requirements.
The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job.
The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job.
Employee
may perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Qualified applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the right candidate is identified.
Qualified applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the right candidate is identified.