Commercial Director

Based near the Ribble and Hodder rivers and the beautiful Trough of Bowland, Stonyhurst College is the oldest continuously existing Jesuit school in the world. It was founded in St Omers, northern France, in 1593, and moved to its present site in Lancashire’s beautiful Ribble Valley in 1794. The original quadrangle at the centre of the College is part of a 16th century mansion, donated to Stonyhurst at the beginning of the 19th century by Mr Thomas Weld of Lulworth. Throughout the years of religious persecution in England, Stonyhurst educated boys from Roman Catholic families. In 1996, Stonyhurst became fully coeducational, and today it educates boys and girls from Catholic families, and those of other denominations.

Stonyhurst is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls from 3-18. At the College, there are almost 550 pupils aged 13-18, over two thirds of whom are boarders. At Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, the adjacent preparatory school, there are almost 300 pupils aged 3-13. The College’s Jesuit mission and identity, and its sense of community set Stonyhurst apart from other schools.

We are set in stunning countryside. Manchester is only about an hour away by road or rail. The market town of Clitheroe is 4 miles away, and we are 12 miles from the city of Preston. The Lake District can be reached in about an hour, and the Yorkshire Dales are even closer.

The newly created post of Commercial Director is an outstanding and exciting professional opportunity to play a leading role at a crucial time in the development of Stonyhurst. The prep school and College continue to thrive, academic results are excellent, pupil numbers are close to capacity and there is an ambitious strategic plan including the opening of Stonyhurst International School Penang, Malaysia in 2021. The Commercial Director will create and establish a suite of successful Stonyhurst co-commercial programmes and ensure the clear marketing and positioning of Stonyhurst across all activities, educational, co-curricular and commercial.

We are looking for a passionate and energetic entrepreneur and communicator who will have an innovative flair and will see all the opportunities to commercialise our assets for the benefit of the College and the public good. With a track record of securing income and working with others you will have one of the world’s oldest schools with all its history, wonderful facilities and brilliant curriculum to create opportunities for others to benefit from them too.

We recognise the enormous benefits of diverse leadership. We actively and warmly encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds.

Fee remission of up to 60% is offered to colleagues with school age children.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Stonyhurst College on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference RSRD. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 6th June.