Director Schools (m/w/d)

The role

You will build the school business in Germany by identifying school providers for acquisition or partnership. You will manage the entire process from initial contact and negotiation to operational setup and organizational development.

What you will do

• Identify school providers for acquisition or strategic partnership
• Develop a network with school providers, foundations, orders, dioceses, and municipalities
• Evaluate potential targets regarding strategic fit and development potential
• Develop new business opportunities for schools and all-day offers
• Lead the process from initial contact to the conclusion of acquisitions or partnerships
• Conduct negotiations with owners, provider representatives, and stakeholders
• Coordinate internal and external teams in legal, financial, pedagogical, and operational matters
• Manage the transition into operational business after successful acquisition
• Develop operating models for schools and all-day offers
• Communicate with school supervisory authorities, district governments, and municipalities

Required qualifications

• Several years of leadership experience at a school provider, school foundation, all-day provider, or comparable educational organization
• Very good knowledge of the German school provider landscape and structures of the German school system
• Experience dealing with school supervisory authorities, district governments, municipalities, and other public institutions
• Good understanding of the legal and financial framework of schools under independent sponsorship
• Experience with financing and approval processes in the school sector
• Experience in leading teams and managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Strong communication and negotiation skills

Nice to have

• Experience with partnerships, acquisitions, changes of provider, or comparable transformation processes

Benefits

• Exceptional task of building and shaping a new business field
• Responsibility over the entire process
• Entrepreneurial scope for design
• Strong foundation with technology, personnel, sales, and experience from over 1,000 educational sites
• Direct collaboration with company management
• Meaningful task

About the company

GoStudent operates over 1,000 educational sites in Europe and combines pedagogical expertise with technology, operational excellence, and entrepreneurial thinking.