Associate, Corporate Development

About the Role

At Imagine Learning, we Empower Potential—in students, educators, and each other. As the leading provider of digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions, we design innovative tools that help educators personalize instruction and engage students in meaningful ways. We’re shaping the future of learning through our Curriculum-Informed AI™ approach, transforming how teachers personalize learning at scale to unlock each student’s potential.

This is a regular, full-time position reporting to the Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Development Officer and CFO. The Corporate Development Associate is involved with all facets of the M&A diligence and transaction process, including developing research reports relating to acquisitions and strategic projects and interacting with bankers and founders.

This US-based position is remote, with preference given to candidates residing in the Northeastern US. You can expect up to approximately 30% travel, requiring a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and a clean driving record for at least the preceding 39 months.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end M&A execution, including target screening, financial and market diligence, valuation analysis, and drafting of deal memos and board materials.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate acquisition targets and strategic investments.
• Conduct market sizing and competitive landscape research across the education industry to inform corporate strategy and target prioritization.
• Analyze target company financials and operating data to identify risks, synergies, and integration considerations, and summarize findings for senior leadership.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and business unit leaders to support deal structuring, due diligence workstreams, and closing processes, including funds flow and post-close integration planning.
• Prepare board- and executive-ready presentations and memos that translate financial and market analysis into clear strategic recommendations.
• Manage deal pipelines and diligence trackers, ensuring timelines, workstreams, and deliverables stay on schedule across cross-functional teams.
• Monitor competitor activity, M&A trends, and industry developments to maintain a current view of the competitive landscape.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years (2-6 years preferred) of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development roles; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in the education industry.
• Advanced analytical and technical skills, including a strong command of accounting and M&A concepts, and the ability to create complete financial models in Excel.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills with strong time management skills and self-motivation.
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint with strong attention to detail.

Pay

Base pay is anticipated to be between $129,000 and $150,000 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Benefits

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
• 401k plan with a company match
• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
• Access to on-demand mental health resources
• Life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Paid volunteer time off
• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance