Investment Manager

Charter School Growth Fund

1d•$80,000 - $87,500•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. CSGF’s “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. CSGF is seeking an Investment Manager to join our Scale Portfolio team as we look to invest in the next generation of high performing charter management organizations throughout the country. The Scale Portfolio Team focuses on organizations who are looking to grow three or more new schools in the next 5-6 years. We invest in and support organizations ranging from 2 or 3 schools to those serving students in over 100 campuses.

Requirements

Deep commitment to CSGF’s mission and our Commitment to Diversity
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly the ability to build strong relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders
Strong project management experience that drives efficiency and excellence in all aspects of work
Ability to work seamlessly between high-level strategy and detail-oriented work
Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Bachelor’s degree required
At least two years of work experience, preferably including management consulting, a charter management organization, investment banking, venture capital, corporate strategy, or similar experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in education/non-profit field is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct intensive due diligence on high-performing charter school operators, including analysis of business plans, achievement data, leadership teams and market conditions
Project-manage internal team members to complete multiple high-quality due diligence processes at once and manage the calendar of the partner they work with
Prepare investment proposals and recommendations, including both data analysis and written portions, for CSGF’s partners and board of directors
Lead data-driven sourcing efforts in specific geographic regions to identify potential investment candidates
Manage portfolio member data for use in annual reviews, investment decisions and industry benchmarking
Represent CSGF externally to funders, charter operators, and organizational partners
Collaborate with other CSGF teams to continuously improve internal processes and workflow