Academy Growth Lead at Majeurs Academy

Majeurs Academy is a skills development, vocational Institute set up to compassionately educate and groom a new generation of furniture manufacturing leaders who demonstrate excellence in advancing professional, reliable, and quality delivery. Our mission is achieved through excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Academy Growth Lead

Location: Surulere, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Develop Academy curriculum
• Develop class schedules
• Ensure curriculum standards are met
• Provide professional development opportunities for faculty members
• Monitor and develop a record system for student success with test results and other data
• Oversee the school budget and financial system
• Oversee the maintenance of the Academy’s site, and the efficient operation of all facilities on the site, including ICT.
• Oversee the sustainable and environmentally conscious management of Academy resources, including procurement and facilities management.
• Oversee the management of health and safety, risk management, business continuity, and student and staff wellbeing.
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement across the Academy’s administration, working to improve efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of the Academy support services.
• Evaluate and standardize curriculum and teaching methodologies
• Develop and lead practices for achievement of high academic standards
• Liaise with both educational as well as local, state and federal government agencies
• Ensure all statutory reporting on behalf of the Academy is accurate and timely
• Conduct teacher and staff evaluations to ensure proper implementation of curriculum
• Lead with the development and maintenance of all Academy policies ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements
• Represent and maintain Academy's image and reputation
• Develop and implement funding and student scholarships strategy
• Develop and execute an efficient and productive student placement, exchange, and post learning experience
• Develop and supervise implementation of appropriate performance management system for both students and faculty members
• Provide high quality strategic financial planning to ensure the Academy makes best possible use of its resources and is able to provide the best outcomes for its students
• Lead in the design and implementation of systems, policies and procedures to ensure compliance in all legislation relating to the Academy.
• Prepare and submit drafts of proposals, financial reports, and other documents.
• Contribute to the overall marketing strategy for the Academy
• Attend conferences and industry events
• At least 3 years’ experience in grant acquisition, partnership and fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, partnership and donor’s expectation management.
• Familiar with the fundraising environment with proven knowledge of partnerships and sponsors.
• Demonstrable proposal writing and budgeting competencies with evidence of successful awards in the past 2-5 years from major donors, fundraisers and partners.
• Support the development and implementation of the academy fund raising strategy by actively participating in the preparation of the company’s academy plans and budgets to ensure conformity with the academy strategic plan and organizational grant acquisition guidelines.
• Effectively communicate the organization’s strategies, cultivating and managing donor/partner relationships, and providing opportunities for cooperation, networking, alliance-building.
• Identify and analyze funding opportunities originating in company and scope potential partnerships to complement and strengthen the company office’s program portfolio.
• Confident in public speaking and leading group meetings.
• Strong time management skills, organizational skills and excellent forward planning abilities.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and high energy.
• Flexibility and ability to adjust to changing circumstances quickly.
• Generate reports and keep the Executive Directors informed of regulatory affairs of relevant Local and State government bodies, and related organisation/industries.
• Track, collaborate, and report registration data, student growth as well as training outcomes.
• Ensure that all accreditations, affiliations, and membership, subscriptions are acquired and updated.
• Ensure compliance with all standards of codes of ethics outlined by our accrediting and affiliate organisation.

Requirements

• At least 3years of experience in similar capacity
• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Administration or Education or any related course from a reputable Institution.
• A Masters degree would be an added advantage
• High-level communication skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Practical experience with Virtual Learning Management Systems
• Experience with design and implementation of school curriculums and management strategy
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• The ability to self-motivate and motivate a team
• Experience meeting and exceeding targets
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task.
• Demonstrable ability to solve problems and meet work demands and deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2024.