Director General
The International School of Geneva (Ecolint) is seeking an exceptional leader to become its next Director General, offering a rare opportunity to guide one of the world’s most influential international schools at a pivotal moment in its evolution.
Founded in 1924 as the world’s first international school and the birthplace of the International Baccalaureate, Ecolint holds a unique place in global education. Today, it serves around 4,300 students across three campuses, delivering a range of programmes in both English and French – including bilingual streams, within a diverse, internationally minded community. Rooted in the principles of peace, inclusion and solidarity, the Foundation is committed to educating young people with the courage and capacity to shape a just and
joyful future.
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DIRECTOR GENERAL
The Director General is Ecolint’s Chief Executive and Educational Leader, responsible for overall strategy, leadership and management. Working closely with the Governing Board, they will ensure coherence across educational, financial and operational functions, while supporting the distinct identity of each campus and its programmes.
This demanding and high-profile role requires an inspirational, values-driven leader who can navigate a complex and evolving international education landscape. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to educational excellence and Ecolint’s founding values, alongside the ability to combine sound financial and organisational judgement with a clear focus on students, staff and community. Building trust, leading transparently and communicating with clarity and empathy will be essential.
The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of senior leadership in multicultural educational organisations, ideally within international schools. They will be an outstanding communicator, fluent in English and French, with the gravitas and intercultural sensitivity to inspire confidence among diverse stakeholders. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, safeguarding and student wellbeing is essential.
The International School of Geneva values and encourages diversity among its staff. As such, we welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous conduct and child protection checks appropriate to their position, including prior checks with their previous employers and the authorities.
Further information on Ecolint can be found via the school’s website www.ecolint.ch.
A candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com.
A CV and covering letter should be submitted by 9.00am GMT Friday 20 March.
Note
The Ecole Internationale de Genève values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.