Reporting directly to the Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive, this role will provide the operational leadership that enables Springboard Trust to deliver its strategy, strengthen organisational capability and continue to scale its impact across New Zealand.
The Opportunity
This is a broad executive leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the organisation.
Leading experienced managers across programme delivery, finance, people and capability, technology, marketing and communications, you will ensure the organisation operates efficiently, sustainably and in alignment with its purpose.
While strategy has been established, this role is fundamentally about execution .
You will build stronger systems, improve organisational effectiveness, strengthen financial discipline and ensure talented people have the tools, processes and leadership required to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead organisational operations across multiple business functions.
- Champion a culture aligned with Springboard Trust's values and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Strengthen organisational systems, processes and governance.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting and organisational performance.
- Support programme delivery that creates measurable impact for schools throughout New Zealand.
- Build trusted relationships with partners, funders, government agencies and key stakeholders.
You are an experienced executive who enjoys making organisations better and you understand that operational excellence and application of Te Tiriti go hand in hand.
You will likely bring:
- Significant senior operational leadership experience.
- Success leading multidisciplinary business functions.
- Strong commercial and financial management capability.
- Be culturally humble, curious and proactive in the way you build their Te Ao Māori, Tikanga and Te Reo Māori knowledge, skills and understanding.
- A track record improving organisational systems and processes.
- Experience leading organisational change.
- Outstanding people leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop experienced leaders.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
- A collaborative, pragmatic and values-based leadership style.
Why Te Uru Amokura | Springboard Trust?
This is an opportunity to join one of New Zealand's most respected education charities at an exciting stage of its evolution.
You will become part of an organisation committed to strengthening strategic leadership across Aotearoa | New Zealand through innovative cross-sector partnerships, collaborative learning and measurable educational impact. Springboard Trust works alongside principals and school leaders through strategic leadership programmes, coaching and strategic planning initiatives designed to improve outcomes for learners and communities.
In return you will enjoy:
- A highly collaborative Executive Leadership Team.
- Meaningful, purpose-driven work with national impact.
- The opportunity to shape organisational capability and future growth.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A supportive, values-led culture.
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