Investment Manager

About the role

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.

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
• 40 to 60% travel required

Required Qualifications

• 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
• Experience in education/non-profit field is a plus

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with experience and education. The target salary range for this role is $80,000-$87,500 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.

Working at CSGF

We are focused on hiring and developing great people and believe that building diverse perspectives across our team make us more effective in expanding our impact. Our core values are:

• Results
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Respect
• Entrepreneurship