Director of Growth and Development
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
Hybrid with at least 8 in-office days per month
£80,000-£90,000
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award was founded by the late Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, in 1956. For seventy years it has been a catalyst for transformation, helping young people discover their purpose, passion and place in the world. Today, with over a million participants across more than 120 countries and territories, the Award stands as one of the most respected non-formal education frameworks on the planet.
Yet we believe this is only the beginning. The demand for the Human Skills that the Award helps young people develop, and the opportunity to grow the Award’s reach has never been more urgent. Our ambition is bold: to increase the number of young people participating in the Award to 4 million by 2030. Achieving this will require not only vision and determination, but a new and more strategic approach to how we work with our global network of operators.
THE ROLE
That is why we are creating the role of Director of Growth and Development, a new senior leadership position at the heart of this ambition. This is not simply a growth role. It is a role about transformation: building the capacity and capability of national operators around the world, developing differentiated and evidence-led support models, and ensuring that growth is sustainable, inclusive and grounded in quality. The Director will lead a newly formed department and will be instrumental in shaping how the Foundation works with its Association for years to come.
We are looking for a leader who combines strategic acumen with genuine curiosity about what makes organisations thrive. You will be comfortable working across cultures and contexts, equally at ease analysing data and building relationships, and motivated above all by the belief that every eligible young person deserves the opportunity to take part in the Award. Your experience may come from any sector, what matters is your track record of driving operational growth and your commitment to the values that underpin everything we do.
This is a pivotal moment for the Award globally, and a rare opportunity to shape something that will outlast any one tenure. If you are energised by that prospect, we would very much welcome your application.
INFORMATION
Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.
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To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form on the online application process. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.
Closing date: Friday 10th July 2026
Preliminary interviews: w/c Monday 20th and Monday 27th July 2026
Final Panel interviews: w/c Monday 24th August 2026
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