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 140 charter school networks that operate 1,100 schools and serve more than 500,000 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 launching our next philanthropic fund in 2022, building on our 15-year track record of success. CSGF's new five-year "Fund IV" will be 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.
CSGF is seeking a Director of Development to be part of our highly collaborative Investor Relations Team and lead a mix of independent work (planning, analyzing data, writing, editing) and relationship-building work (e.g. facilitating internal and external meetings, and supporting charter networks' local fundraising strategies). The role would be most exciting for someone who knows how to build meaningful partnerships, navigate ambiguity, and make significant asks of individuals and foundations with a range of political viewpoints and geographic priorities.
The Director of Development will engage both directly and indirectly with funders by providing thought partnership to CSGF leaders, crafting compelling and engaging materials, and managing or executing next steps in a timely manner. Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Investor Relations Officer and working very closely with the 3 fellow Investor Relations Team members, key responsibilities will include:
A successful Director of Development will:
Educational Background and Preferred Experience
We are focused on hiring and developing great people and believe that building diverse perspectives across our team makes us more effective in expanding our impact. (This is reflected in Our Commitment to Diversity Statement.) Our core values are:
Compensation is commensurate with experience and education. The target salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000 annually. CSGF offers a very competitive compensation package.
START DATE
CSGF is seeking candidates who can start Summer 2022.
COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY
Unless prohibited by state or local law, CSGF requires that all staff be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief). CSGF abides by each state's requirements and acknowledges those may change over time. If moved forward to the phone screen stage, you have the chance to ask the talent team any questions you may have about this requirement.
Charter School Growth Fund provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
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