Development Manager

About the IB If you're looking to work for a global organisation with a meaningful mission, and with colleagues all over the world, then the International Baccalaureate (IB) may have the ideal opportunity for you The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 5,500 schools across 159 countries.

A career at IB is not just a job; it's an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services and contribute to our 50-year mission of creating a better and more peaceful world. Apply now to join our global organisation where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference. About the JobIB Asia Pacific Development Managers and Associate Managers are responsible for promoting IB programmes and services to schools and school systems interested in adopting IB programmes.

The job holder will the start the journey and work on India with principals, teachers, and any school stakeholder learning about the IB, opening an application for candidacy, and starting the IB journey as an IB candidate school. The job holder does this with outreach events, school sessions, conferences, webinars, and virtual meetings in supporting schools in learning about and then becoming IB schools. In addition, the job holder works with the Development Manager and Head of Development to develop, evaluate and constantly refine regional growth strategy and measures the team against established targets.

This includes ensuring that action plans are written, implemented and executed in the field in terms of strategy, informational campaigns, school supports, outreach events, conferences, and thought leadership. Key ResponsibilitiesGrowth targets and oversee territory of India schools/states

• Develop and deliver annual growth plan for a territory of states, including the planning of outreach events, district events, webinars, etc.
• Work with Head of Development and Development Manager to ensure action plans are written, implemented and executed
• Work toward a target of outreach events and schools joining our network, therefore contribute to making a profound educational experience for students

Account management

• Serve as account manager for large school districts/boards in India
• Serve as liaison between schools and IB, including IB Authorization, World Schools, Legal, Finance, and other IB teams
• Promote IB programmes and services to senior staff representing schools

Promotional activities

• Work with Development Manager for promotion and events to oversee calendar of promotional activities
• Serve as liaison with key associations of IB schools to support their own promotional work

Conduct Outreach and Represent IB with high level stakeholders
• As assigned by Head of Development/Development Manager, represent IB in meetings with key governmental officials

Oversee territory (India) & Support IB Annual Conference

• Contribute and support IBAP's annual IB Conference
• Oversee submission and selection of breakout proposals

About You

• Minimum Bachelor's degree
• Extensive experience supporting schools, leading targeted campaigns, doing outreach events, or sales/presentations
• Relevant experience creating multiple strategic initiatives to increase performance & growth
• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess market segments/needs and develop strategies to enhance service and revenue
• Demonstrated skills as a collaborator, team leader and stakeholder focused
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM software preferred
• Strong IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office and databases
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong command of written and spoken regional languages of India and English (fluent) required;
• Understanding of IB and its mission; significant knowledge of (or willingness to acquire knowledge of) all four IB programmes