Chief Academic and Administration Officer

Shreyas Foundation · India

Chief Academic, Administration & Operations Officer

Reporting To: Managing Trustee

Position Summary

Shreyas Foundation seeks a visionary educational leader to provide academic, administrative, operational, and cultural leadership to the institution. The role requires a leader who can build a highly aligned and motivated team, strengthen educational quality, preserve the Foundation's unique ethos, and lead institutional growth in accordance with NEP 2020 and the educational philosophies of Tagore, Gandhi, and Montessori.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and ensure successful execution of institutional goals.
• Lead, mentor, and align a team of 300+ teaching and non-teaching staff around a shared vision and culture.
• Build organizational capability through training, professional development, exposure visits, coaching, and leadership development programmes.
• Drive academic excellence, innovation, and implementation of NEP 2020.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen partnerships with educational institutions, government bodies, alumni, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure effective governance, compliance, financial stewardship, and operational excellence.
• Preserve and strengthen the values, culture, and educational philosophy of Shreyas Foundation.

Qualifications

• Doctorate from a recognized university.
• Minimum 10 years' experience leading an educational institution or comparable organization.
• Proven success in managing large teams and driving institutional growth.
• Strong understanding of NEP 2020 and contemporary educational practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders.

Key Success Measures

• Achievement of strategic and academic goals.
• Staff engagement, development, retention, and organizational alignment.
• Successful implementation of innovation and NEP 2020 initiatives.
• Institutional reputation, stakeholder satisfaction, and partnerships.
• Financial sustainability, governance, and operational effectiveness.