Vice President, Structured Finance

Flexible within the US

PROCESS

In order to respect your time and efforts in applying we wanted to be transparent and let you know that the leader of the team is currently on maternity leave and will return in late July. We are foreseeing hosting final interviews ideally early to mid-August. We would love to still see you apply if this timeline works for you, but please know that the process will move at a slower pace. Here is the tentative timeline:

• Initial phone interview with talent: April - June
• Phone interview with Structured Finance team member : Late May - June
• Performance Task/ Presentation: Late June/July
• Final Interviews: Early to mid-August

BACKGROUND

The Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) is a leading nonprofit venture philanthropy fund dedicated to identifying the nation’s best public charter schools, investing in their expansion, and helping to increase their impact. Our “portfolio” includes 200+ charter school networks that operate 17,000+ schools and serve more than 725,000 students. We are committed to expanding the impact of schools that are closing achievement and opportunity gaps. CSGF operates with the same strategies, discipline, and focus as a venture capital firm by awarding multi-year grants and loans to talented education entrepreneurs building networks of high-quality charter schools that enroll traditionally underserved students. Ultimately, we think the portfolio can grow to serve ~1,000,000 students within a decade.

This is an exciting time to join the Charter School Growth Fund. We recently launched a new philanthropic fund, building on our 15-year track record of success. CSGF’s new five-year “Fund IV” is larger in size and scope than previous funds, with a goal to continue to fuel charter sector growth, accelerate innovation, and strengthen long-term outcomes for students, particularly students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our new fund will continue to prioritize investments in leaders of color as our current portfolio is led by more than 50% leaders of color and more than 50% female leaders. We believe it is vital for the networks we support to be proximate to the lived experiences of the students and communities they serve.

OPPORTUNITY

CSGF’s Structured Finance (SFin) Team strives to alleviate finance, facilities, and governance as barriers to the growth and success of high-quality charter school networks across the country. SFin roles blend aspects of a strategy consultant—providing strategic support, serving as a trusted thought partner, solving mission‐critical problems—and those of an impact investor—sourcing and structuring deals, conducting due diligence, investing capital, and supporting investments.

CSGF is seeking a Vice President, Structure Finance to partner with charter operators and CSGF’s investment team to solve facilities, finance, and governance challenges through a combination of strategic support to school leaders and the sourcing, structuring, and execution of investments. We are seeking a candidate with a strong results orientation, expert financial and analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex projects, think strategically, and build relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, passionate about K‐12 education, and interested in leveraging public and private capital to create long‐term social impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vice President will support a region of CSGF’s portfolio through the following key responsibilities:

OPERATOR SUPPORT

• Serving as a strategic thought partner and advisor for the senior management and board of CSGF’s portfolio members around finance, facilities, and governance, including the development and execution of financial, financing, and real estate strategies
• Providing expertise and counsel to charter school operators that are undergoing a strategic planning process, including assisting with financial models, growth strategies and business plans

ECOSYSTEM BUILDING

• Developing strong relationships and exert influence with key regional partners (public policy, development, financing, etc) to ensure high-quality partners.
• Leading ecosystem investments around finance, facilities, and governance
• Building charter network capacity around finance, facilities, and governance by capturing and sharing best practices, disseminating benchmarking information and creating communities of practice

INVESTMENTS & LENDING

• Partnering with CSGF’s grants team to lead the finance, facilities, and governance diligence for potential growth investments in high-quality school operators, including evaluation of facility and financial strategy, execution, and sustainability
• Sourcing, negotiating, and leading facilities loan investments including evaluation of deal affordability, real estate strategies, leadership teams, business plans, and market dynamics

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly the ability to build strong relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Demonstrated financial leadership and expertise needed to evaluate financial and real estate strategies and investment
• Deep commitment to CSGF’s mission and passion for K-12 education and excitement around creating excellent education options for low-income students
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills
• Passion for creating social change through the impactful investment of public and private capital
• Ability to work seamlessly between high-level strategy and detail-oriented work

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Finance leadership at a charter school management organization or related education organization strongly preferred
• 12-20+ years of relevant work experience, preferably including, financial leadership, private equity, impact investing, venture capital, management consulting, philanthropy, or similar experience
• Bachelor’s degree required

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience and education. The target salary range for this role is $150,000-$170,000 annually. CSGF offers a very competitive package of benefits, including: health, life, disability and dental insurance coverage; vacation/holidays and parental leave; and participation in CSGF’s 403(b) plan. Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the US.

START DATE

CSGF is seeking candidates who can start as soon as possible; flexible for the ideal candidate.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you. Including terminating employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 form.

Charter School Growth Fund provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.