Director, Structured Finance

Charter School Growth Fund; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit venture philanthropy fund seeks a Director of Structured Finance to support high-performing charter schools. The role involves strategic investment, due diligence, and capacity building, ensuring the mission of expanding educational access and equity is met. Candidates should have extensive finance experience along with a passion for K-12 education.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Vacation and parental leave

Qualifications

• Exemplary financial and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to CSGF's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence and investment hypothesis development for charter school operators.
• Prepare and present investment proposals to CSGF Partners.
• Monitor ongoing loans and ensure compliance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Five to eight years of work experience in finance-related fields

Experience in education/non-profit field (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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THE ORGANIZATION

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 1,700+ 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 are midway through a philanthropic fund building on our 15-year track record of success. CSGF’s 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.

THE 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. The SFIN Team’s role blends 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 Director to join our SFin team as we launch Fund IV and look to invest in the next generation of high performing charter management organizations throughout the country.

The Director will collaborate across CSGF and with investment candidates to conduct deep due diligence and support the development and implementation of the Structured Finance Team’s Fund IV strategy. We are seeking a results-oriented candidate with exemplary financial and analytical skills along with the ability to manage complex projects, think strategically, and collaborate effectively 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

Below is a general outline of responsibilities. CSGF is a fast-moving organization, roles and responsibilities may change to meet the needs of the organization and the charter networks we are privileged to support.

• Lead end-to-end due diligence, investment hypothesis development and underwriting for high-performing charter school operators (grants and loans), including evaluation of financial performance, multi-year financial models, key risks & mitigants, governance, and facilities strategies.
• Prepare and present investment proposals and evaluation reports to CSGF Partners and Board of Directors to support funding decisions.
• Own ongoing loan monitoring, including analysis of board materials, audits, and covenant compliance, with proactive engagement to address risk and support borrower performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support charter operators through technical assistance and by identifying and sharing financial, governance, and facilities best practices.
• Contribute to strategic planning, internal operations, and fund-level work, including portfolio tracking, cash flow management, and investor reporting.
• Build and apply sector knowledge by engaging in team check-ins, state strategies, and ecosystem investments to inform grantmaking and lending practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Characteristics

• Deep commitment to CSGF’s mission and our Commitment to Diversity
• Passion for creating social change through the impactful investment of public and private capital
• Demonstrated expertise in financial and debt modeling and financial statement analysis
• 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
• Ability to work seamlessly between high-level strategy and detail-oriented work; develop an early hypothesis and test it through a diligence process
• Strong project management experience that drives efficiency and excellence in all aspects of work
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Five to eight years of work experience, including investment banking, finance, private equity, venture capital, impact investing, management consulting, 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 $100,000-$130,000 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Education and Non-profit Organizations

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