Programme Director

About the role

KSV Institute (Knowledge · Skills · Values) runs a 12-week programme for recent graduates on AI fluency, geoeconomics, history and statecraft, and executive presence, on the Natural Club and Natural Farms estate in Faisalabad. The founders set the curriculum; the Programme Director runs all other aspects so the programme runs on time, enlightens students, wins employers and stays within budget. The role reports to the founders, leads an admin team of five and the tech manager, and is full time, on site, starting by January 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Run programme delivery: timetable (four weekdays, in sections), session plans, materials, assessments and a filmed portfolio per student, observation of sessions and weekly fixes based on feedback
• Recruit, contract, schedule and pay visiting faculty, speakers and coaches; build a trained coach bench for each intake
• Own enquiries to enrolment (campaigns, interviews, offers, scholarships, fee collection), look after welfare, attendance and progression, and be the first point of contact for parents and sponsors
• Sign and grow employer partners for projects, guest sessions, internships and hiring; track and report every graduate's placement; develop corporate programmes using the institute's suites and the club's halls
• Run the institute day to day, including IT, and act as the contact with Natural Club for rooms, power, security, events and housing
• Hold the budget and report monthly to the founders on enrolment, completion, ratings and placement, with open books, preparing evidence for each growth decision

Required profile

• 10+ years' experience, including 5+ running programmes in higher education, executive education, a corporate academy or a graduate scheme
• Record of leading faculty or trainers to a high quality bar
• Hands-on budget ownership and honest, on-time reporting
• Strong employer relationships in Punjab, ideally Faisalabad and Lahore
• Fluent English and Urdu (Punjabi an advantage)
• Willing to be on site, including evenings
• Desirable: a master's degree (MBA, education or public policy), experience launching a programme or institution from scratch, admissions and marketing for premium, fee-paying programmes

Required skills

• Confident with AI tools and learning platforms
• Budget management and reporting

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus a bonus tied to enrolment, completion, ratings and placement
• Eligibility for the long-term incentive plan

To apply, upload your CV; shortlisted candidates meet the founders for a final interview.