What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Director of Growth position at KIPP Team and Family (KIPP New Jersey & KIPP Miami)?

Job Description

Here’s what you need to know :

KIPP TEAM and Family is driving towards operating 40 schools by 2033, serving 24,000 students. The Managing Director of Growth will play an integral role in this endeavor and will support KIPP’s growth to new regions as well as expansion in existing cities. The Managing Director will be responsible for all elements of a successful launch, including exploring new geographies for growth, conducting due diligence on potential geographies, fundraising, community support-building, future campus site selection and acquisition, and resource creation. The director will lead this work in new communities prior to the hire of a regional leadership team, and will then work alongside the new leadership team as a partner to seamlessly transfer relationships and momentum.

The starting salary range for this role is $175,000-225,000. Starting salary offers will be based on years of experience in a similar role. This is a hybrid role that will require in-person time in our schools and regions, as well as extensive travel (20-50%).

Here’s what you’ll be doing :

Lead growth efforts for expansion to new regions in New Jersey and Florida :

Conduct due diligence analysis on all potential new geographies to enable informed decisions on which to pursue
Develop and execute plans for expansion
Project manage all aspects of growth plan for each new region
Work with internal teams to provide the necessary support to ensure a smooth launch
Lead efforts to secure operating agreements in each new region
Work with finance team to build feasible long-term financial models for each region
Work with real estate team to identify and vet new sites for school facilities
Shepherd internal process to secure approvals for growth; present to board of directors as necessary

Lead external advancement efforts to secure funding and build relationships to support growth :

Identify local and community stakeholders and build a coalition of support

Identify potential board members and lead process to vet and court them to join local boards

Identify potential philanthropic opportunities to support launch to each new region

Work with development team to secure necessary funding for growth to each region

Work with MarComm team to prepare pitch decks for external audiences

Nurture local relationships and ensure a smooth hand-off to regional leaders once they come on board

Actively engage as a leader at KIPP :

Serve as a member of the Co-President’s leadership team

Work closely with senior leaders to ensure collaboration across teams

Qualifications

Must-Haves :

Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred

At least 10 years of professional experience, with at least two of those years in a business development or portfolio management roleWell-honed ability to craft external resources and presentations for multiple audiences and purposes

Experience developing and closing seven-figure or greater deals stretching across multiple years

Ability to work with realtors, local community, and various internal teams to determine and close on multiple school properties simultaneously

Experience working across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders towards a clear set of goals and a satisfactory deal

Successful experience in relationship development, building personal trust and making successful asks

Ability to communicate KIPP’s vision, mission and results with an external audience

Comfort with collaboration and coordination of relationships with decision makers and influencers of organizations

Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and manage multiple projects with limited supervision

Experience working in a fast-paced, results-oriented, highly entrepreneurial environment

Intermediate or better abilities with basic population data tools, such as the US Census; ability to manipulate data and create maps via ESRI or other tools a plus

Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them

Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly

Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes

Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change

Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization

Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes

Nice-to-Haves

Experience in K-12 education

Experience in a Charter Management Organization

Experience with real estate transactions

Additional Information

In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP TEAM & FAMILY offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, a school laptop and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the New York City area.

Salary : $175,000 - $225,000

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