Were hiring a Development Project Director to lead the planning financing and delivery of charter schools and surrounding community assets-including mixed-use developments retail multi-family housing and senior living. This role is central to building educational ecosystems that foster lifelong learning and vibrant community engagement.
Youll manage the full lifecycle of development projects from entitlement and design through construction and grand opening. Youll collaborate with internal teams external consultants investors and community stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and aligned with our mission to build places where people belong.
What Youll Do
Charter School Development
- Lead site selection entitlement and permitting for charter schools and early learning centers
- Coordinate with architects engineers and contractors to ensure educational design excellence
- Manage relationships with charter authorizers school boards and educational partners
Community Asset Integration
- Oversee planning and development of adjacent assets (retail housing senior living)
- Align mixed-use components with educational mission and community needs
- Collaborate with municipalities and zoning boards to secure approvals
Financial Structuring & Oversight
- Structure complex capital stacks (USDA tax-exempt bonds grants private equity)
- Manage budgets proformas and funding requisitions
- Lead due diligence and closing processes with lenders and legal teams
Project Management & Reporting
- Maintain project trackers schedules and milestone dashboards
- Prepare investor updates board presentations and stakeholder communications
- Conduct site visits and ensure quality control and compliance
What You Bring
- 7 years in real estate development construction or educational facility delivery
- Proven experience with charter school development and community-based projects
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing multi-source funding
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficiency in project management tools (Smartsheet Procore MS Project MS Planner)
Bonus Points
- Passion for education and community transformation
- Strategic thinker with a bias for action
- Familiarity with regulatory environments across GA SC and FL