Director of Education

The Director of Education is responsible for the end-to-end execution for large-scale environmentally themed educational programmes, seasonal camps, residential trips and corporate workshops.  Their role is to plan, organise and manage Ark Eden's educational programmes. They will prepare and oversee delivery of programmes, camps and workshops by assigning staff and organising logistics.  It is a senior role suitable for a dynamic leader with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills who will become part of Ark Eden's core full time staff.   Our ideal candidate is an expert coordinator and facilitator, preferably with education qualifications and a strong environmental advocate, who will develop our programmes within the context of Ark Eden's permaculture ethics and principles. Note: A core requirement of this role is the ability to work during school holidays, including public holidays that fall within those periods. Ark Eden delivers approximately 18 weeks of holiday camps each year, which are a key operational and programme priority. Days in lieu will be provided for work completed on Public Holidays. Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead outreach and growth initiatives, including building and maintaining relationships with schools and community partners, proactively attracting new schools and expanding corporate participation,identifying opportunities for new partnerships, programme uptake, and repeat engagement.
• Develop and deliver education proposals aligned to the learning goals of Ark Eden Foundation, including proposals for school year levels and occasional corporate clients.
• Liaise with clients to confirm programme fit and availability, including selecting suitable dates/times, providing risk assessments, packing lists, and all relevant pre-programme information, ensuring client expectations are clearly understood and documented.
• Oversee the assignment of staff and programme logistics, ensuring each programme has appropriate resourcing, staffing coverage, and operational readiness — all within the agreed budget requirements.
• Manage staff to deliver high-quality programmes by overseeing briefing and debriefing sessions,
• supporting and guiding staff, and facilitating staff training, development, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure participant safety and programme compliance by applying Ark Eden's safety standards and proactively managing risk before, during, and after programme delivery.
• Work with other staff to source, procure and maintain programme resources, including stock materials where required, and ensuring supplies are available, organised, and maintained on site.
• Delegate and supervise programme set-up, set-down and logistical support, including overseeing basic maintenance of programme equipment.
• Oversee delivery of all programmes
• Contribute to staff training, development and performance evaluation, identifying learning needs and improvement opportunities across the education team.
• Perform other duties related to the Ark Eden Foundation as required to support the organisation's mission. Requirements: Experience & Skills
• Degree/diploma or equivalent certification and experience in education, environment, event management/or a related field. Knowledge of permaculture design is an advantage.
• Native/perfect fluency in spoken and written English. It would be preferable if candidates have a working knowledge of Cantonese and/or Mandarin
• Experience in a coordinating role, planning and delivering programmes for 50 people and more.
• Excellent computer and organisational skills.  
• Working knowledge of AI tools, with the ability to use them to enhance efficiency, streamline planning, and improve programme delivery.
• Excellent leadership, verbal communication and instructional skills and an ability to relate well to children and teenagers.
• Experience working in multi-cultural settings, preferably experience working in Asia.  Personal Qualities
• Inclusive, values-led leadership with a strong commitment to equitable access to education and learning opportunities.
• Clear, proactive communicator who can manage client expectations, staff guidance, and programme documentation effectively.
• Highly organised and able to manage priorities, deadlines, and competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Calm and responsible under pressure, with a strong safety mindset and attention to detail.
• Flexible and collaborative, able to work across departments 
• Passionate about outreach and growth, with a strong drive to build relationships and bring in new schools and corporate partners. Benefits and Remuneration
• Full time contract and salary dependent on experience
• Professional development when available (Including but not limited to: First aid and Safety training, Forest School and Permaculture training) Next Steps: As part of the initial application process, please provide us with your resume and a cover letter detailing the following:
• Why you are interested in working at Ark Eden Foundation
• The skills you possess that will benefit this specific position 
• Your long-term goals  Please also provide a minimum of two references. The above can be sent to: Jenny@arkedenonlantau.org  Position available from November 2026 with flexibility to hold the role for the right candidate.