Reports To: CEO
Location: Flexible
Website: http://www.ilsc.com/
The Managing Director will create and manage all aspects of ILSC’s new US University Pathway programs working closely with ILSC’s student recruitment and academic teams to meet the needs of their students and university partners. As a member of ILSC’s senior leadership team, the Managing Director will be a key participant in the company’s strategic planning process. This is an opportunity for an innovative and collaborative leader who is committed to exemplary customer service and possesses strong communication skills.
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In Brief…
ILSC is a leading provider of location-based English Language Training (ELT) for international students looking to learn English for use in professional and academic settings. Through the Company’s language schools, colleges, teacher training, corporate training and continuing education divisions, it offers internationally relevant language and career skills training and certification programs to over 16,000 students annually. ILSC offers courses and programs in eight cities across the United States, Canada, Australia, and India.
About Quad Partners
Founded in 2000, Quad Partners LLC set out to build a different firm – one with a unique focus, operational expertise, and partnership culture. Today it is one of the most active investors in the education industry, driving value-creation with a team of experienced investors and operators working with passion, transparency, and integrity.
Quad Partners has invested in 25 platform education companies and over 60 add-on acquisitions. Currently the firm is investing in its fourth fund – $200 million of committed institutional capital.
Quad Partners LLC invests in all aspects of the education industry – schools, colleges, products, services and technologies that are employed across the age spectrum. The firm acquires privately owned businesses, invests capital for growth, provides liquidity for shareholders and facilitates spinoffs from corporate owners. Quad Partners LLC seeks to invest $5 million to $40 million of equity capital per situation and has the capacity for more via limited partners.
The Managing Director will develop a business plan that addresses the student recruitment needs of prospective University Pathway partners.
For a proven business leader, this position offers the following career opportunities—
The ideal candidate currently works as President, GM, or other executive with P&L responsibility for a company that recruits and enculturates international students for clients that include universities, colleges, and/or private K-12 schools, i.e., for a “pathways” organization. This individual should possess at least 12 – 25 years of experience in similar roles with progressive responsibility. A bachelor’s degree is required; MBA would be a plus. Prior experience working with professional investors and being part of a team that achieved a successful outcome would be highly desirable.
Specifically, this individual brings the following skills and attributes:
Compensation will include salary, performance bonus, and stock incentive options commensurate with the individual’s experience.
Travel will be in no more than 50% in a year.
ILSC has an Employment Application, Work History and Background Check (provided to candidates). The background check includes compensation verification, professional references, employment and education verifications, state and federal criminal history reports, and drug screen.
Resume and cover letter should be posted to the BSG website. No phone calls please.