Development, Alumni & Events Officer
Doha College
Qatar
- Salary:
- Attractive, tax-free salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2024
Job overview
About us
Doha College is a not-for-profit, high-profile, leading British International School in Qatar delivering a well-balanced, all-embracing English National Curriculum to pupils aged 3–18.
There are 2,700 students and 400 staff on a new and impressive 90,000m2 campus and this is an exciting time. A new and experienced Principal is at the helm and excited for what looks to be an incredibly promising future. Recently the school was rated Outstanding in all areas during the latest BSO inspection and was incredibly proud to be recognised as the only school in the whole of Qatar as one of the ‘World’s Leading 100 Private Schools’ in the Spear’s School Index 2024.
Specifically, for this role, we will celebrate our 45th anniversary in 2026, and the incumbent will play a lead role in launching a specific Development campaign to celebrate this milestone, in addition to significant alumni initiatives.
Message from the Chief Operating Officer
The Opportunity
This is a new, full-time, sleeves rolled-up, exciting opportunity for a can-do, gregarious, and highly organised individual to make their own.
We plan to overhaul entirely our relationship with industry and alumni to better enable Doha College to meet its Vision and Mission and further increase our offering to pupils. DC will be a community that develops and changes throughout the life of our pupils and alumni; it is absolutely not something we see as only temporary membership or, indeed, a transactional relationship.
Readers will reflect on this content, if I have done my job well, and either be hugely attracted or firmly of the belief it is not for them. Should this not be for you, then I wish you the very best for your future; if this sounds like a great fit for you, please submit a personalised and comprehensive application as per our requirements and I guarantee I will review it in full myself.
About you
Above all else there is a need for you to be organised and take pride in details, providing a professional and personalised response in all tasks. You must be highly computer literate and always looking to embrace new technologies to work more effectively and efficiently. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you must be able to interface directly with an incredibly varied range of stakeholders and work flexibly and highly responsively.
This position is one that you will need to grip with gusto. You will be required to help draft and contribute to strategy whilst concurrently executing small and iterative initiatives. You will need to enjoy the company of others, prefer face-to-face interaction over emails, and make whoever you are engaging with feel valued and special.
In summary, you will be comfortable working under your own initiative in a proactive manner to meet intent, providing suggestions, helping others to overcome challenges, and taking real pride in the tangible benefits you will help deliver for our special community.
The Offer
This is a non-sponsored hire so there are no remuneration benefits in addition to salary other than a very modest transportation allowance. What the offer provides is fair remuneration with the potential for significant increase through time, an especially warm and supportive community, great professional freedom, and an unparalleled work-life balance.
Salary: QR12,360/month on appointment rising to QR18,540/month (through 10 time increments) in addition to a 150 QR/month transportation allowance.
Annual leave: 48 working days in total (30 days of annual leave plus 18 days for Qatari and British Public Holidays) rising to 53 working days after 5 years of continuous service.
School holiday working: There are 180 days of curricular-delivered content for pupils on dates approved by the Ministry of Education. Out of term-time, working is at a much more relaxed pace and the hours are reduced to 8am to 1pm. When Ramdan falls during term then hours are 8:30am to 1:30 pm (tbc by the Ministry of Education) each day.
Please note: This is a non-sponsored position and only candidates with family sponsorship currently residing in Qatar will be considered.
The above is provided so that you can consider if this position would be right for you were you to be selected. It is a really open and transparent way that we can manage expectations, so we are fair to all and done with comfort as we feel the offering is both fair and strong when considered holistically. As such, this is not an opening position or one that would be subject to negotiation.
Please note: Due to government requirements, we can only consider applicants who are below 50 years old for this position.
To see our vision in action and find out what makes our school so amazing, click here: vimeo.com/667248321
To find out more, please visit: www.dohacollege.com/discover/careers
Apply
Application closing date: 23rd May 2024
Pre-interview tasks: Long-listed candidates will have tasks to complete, set remotely on 30th May 2024 for submission on 2nd June 2024.
Interview date: 6th June 2024
Target start date:1st September 2024
We reserve the right to close a position once we have received sufficient applications to form a shortlist. Early application is therefore encouraged. We expect to receive a high number of applications and it will not be possible to respond to every applicant. Should you not hear from us by 10th June 2024 you have not been successful this time.
Doha College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal records check. Teaching staff will also be subject to a Barred List and Prohibition from Teaching Check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here.
As an equal opportunities employer, Doha College is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our students and wider society and leads to a cognitive diversity that promotes excellence in all areas.
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About Doha College
As one of the oldest British Schools in Qatar, Doha College boasts a rich history of educational excellence based on firmly embedded values, a passion for learning and an international environment that inspires through its sheer diversity. We are the first school in the world to be honoured with the High-Performance Learning (HPL) accreditation, as well as the first school in Qatar to be accredited under the new Council of British International Schools (COBIS) Patron’s Accreditation and Compliance Scheme.
Originally opened in 1980, the school continues to operate under the sponsorship of the British Embassy on a not-for-profit basis, featuring over 2,000 students, aged 3 -18, from 68 different nationalities. We are truly an international school teaching the well-respected British curriculum offering IGCSE, AS and A levels in a wide range of subjects.
Benefitting from a 90,000m² state-of-the-art campus that opened in September 2020, we offer cutting-edge facilities and inspiring learning environments that feature dedicated zones for Primary and Secondary, as well as expansive indoor and outdoor sports facilities, drama studios and swimming pools. Our world-class campus allows future generations of Doha College students to thrive and unlock their full potential in an environment that is fit for the learning needs of the 21st century.
Doha College’s salary and benefits package is recognised as one of the best in the Middle East. Our staff receive a generous tax-free salary, a monthly accommodation allowance, an annual flight allowance and a substantial settling-in allowance. We have a comprehensive onboarding and orientation programme, providing support at every step of the process, which allows new staff to effectively navigate the challenges that come with an international move. Doha College also offers an enormous CPD budget, allowing our staff to multiply their talent and pursue further education and training courses within Qatar and around the world.
A combination of old-world hospitality and cosmopolitan sophistication means that Qatar is a country like no other and its capital Doha is a city that has something for everyone. Whether you will be looking to move with your family or to come on your own, you are guaranteed a warm welcome.
In keeping with our motto Excellence for All, Excellence from All, we foster outstanding relationships from which both, students and staff, draw their ambition to do well and make a lasting contribution to College life and society as a whole - so why not apply and join our team.
Vision
To enable personal growth, instil a passion for learning and create aspirational minds.
Mission
With the growth-mindset philosophy of High-Performance Learning, we develop confidence, creativity and intellectual curiosity in a safe, caring and inclusive environment for our students to make a lasting contribution to global society.
Core Values
- Excellence and diligence
- Respect and Integrity
- Commitment and Accountability
- Perseverance and Honesty
- Fun and Enjoyment
- Challenge and reward
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Safeguarding and Child Protection
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here.
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