Job Posting: KIPP Real Estate Finance Manager

KIPP Real Estate Finance Manager
Job Overview

KIPP is a national, non-profit organization that trains and supports
school leaders to open and run high performing public schools. KIPP
schools provide educationally underserved students with the knowledge,
skills, and character needed to succeed in top-quality high schools,
colleges, and the competitive world beyond. There are currently 31 KIPP
schools in operation nationwide.

The KIPP Foundation is seeking an experienced real estate professional
to manage the financing of our real estate projects. The Real Estate
finance manager will work with the Real Estate Group to identify and
secure funding for the lease, design, development, acquisition and
construction of school properties.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Identifying sources of equity, debt, and credit enhancements for school
facilities and structuring school financing projects,
-Preparing loan applications with school principals,
-Preparing grant applications with school principals,
-Meeting with lenders and donors and developing those relationships,
-Working with public officials to identify public sources of funds,
-Developing internal underwriting processes,
-Managing the portfolio of financial arrangements with partners,
-Training school principals in real estate finance,
-Developing training materials for scalability,
-Developing new financing mechanisms for a national charter school
group,
-Opportunities to be involved in all aspects of a school's creation and
operation

Qualifications:
-Committed to the belief that school reform should include schools of
choice
-Committed to the belief that quality education can transform
neighborhoods
-Excellent organizational skills
-Action oriented and takes initiative
-Creativity in finding partnerships and managing relationships
-All candidates should be self-starters, who are capable/interested in
working in a small "startup" environment with limited support.
-Education industry experience a plus
-Bachelors Degree required/Advanced Degree preferred
-Ability to travel frequently

Ideal candidates will have a background in school finance, (district
schools, private schools, charter schools), low-income housing,
community and real estate development. Candidates must have at least 3
years of experience in one of the above-mentioned disciplines, and
substantial experience and understanding in the others. A proven track
record of consistently executing projects on-time and on-budget is
critical.

KIPP is an equal opportunity employer. People of color are encouraged to
apply. Interested candidates should submit a resume and 1 page cover
letter via e-mail to: jobs@kipp.org. Please contact Jessica Wu at
jwu@kipp.org if you have any questions.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Also check http://www.kipp.org/contact_us/jobs.html for additional job
opportunities at KIPP.



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Jessica S. Wu
Financial Associate
KIPP National
316 F Street, NE #215
Washington, DC 20002
(O) 202.544-2100 x10 | (F) 212.208.0902
(M) 917.406.0410
www.kipp.org <http://www.kipp.org/>


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