Job Posting - Civic Builders, NYC

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Original message from: rachelbluestein@yahoo.com

Hello all,

Please see below a job posting for a Business Development and Finance Manager at Civic Builders, in NYC.

Civic Builders, Inc. | Business
Development and Finance Manager
Job Description, December 2011
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Civic Builders is the oldest, largest and most
successful charter school developer in the nation.Â* Civic’s model for school
development has earned numerous accolades and has been adopted by other
development entities across the country. Since its inception in 2002, Civic has
established a proven track-record of delivering high-quality charter school
facilities on-time and on-budget. We are an experienced team of professionals
dedicated to delivering inspirational educational facilities at affordable
rates.Â* Civic Builders seeks an entrepreneurial-minded, mission-driven teammate
to join Civic’s Business Development team. Specific responsibilities include the
following:
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Site Search &
Evaluation
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Lead real estate site search activities to identify site
opportunities: canvass geographic catchment area, conduct outreach, liaise with
brokerage community, research and vet site opportunities, contact site
owners
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Conduct preliminary site due diligence including
architectural, environmental, and economic
feasibility
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Maintain database of site
opportunities
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Project
Pipeline
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Market Civic’s mission and services to prospective
charter school partners
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Lead due diligence efforts to evaluate potential partner
charter schools
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Maintain database to track all charter schools
(applicants/charters/operators/renewals) in Civic’s geographic markets and
identify prospective projects
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Project Development &
Client Management
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Manage and evaluate information from schools (academics,
financials, organizational data) and monitor school
performance
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Collaborate with Business Development Directors and Real
Estate Project Managers to:
oÂ*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Secure site control: prepare and make offers, draft and
negotiate sale or lease agreements with property
owners
oÂ*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Structure and manage business relationship with charter
partners; negotiate and execute contracts including development and lease
agreements
oÂ*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Assess project feasibility and conduct project
underwriting
oÂ*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Secure and close project-level
financing
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Miscellaneous
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Prepare internal and external presentations
§Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Support internal and external reporting
requirements
* Additional special
projects or tasks as necessary
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A successful candidate for this position will have a
proven ability to multi-task, take initiative, and work collaboratively with a
team. College degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Excellent
interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills, 3-5
years of relevant experience and a demonstrated interest in Civic Builders’
mission a must.
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Please send resume and cover letter to: hr@civicbuilders.org