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Zeta Charter Schools · 5 hours ago

Associate Director of Real Estate Strategy

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $115K/yr

4+ years exp

Zeta Charter Schools is dedicated to providing a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. They are seeking an Associate Director of Real Estate Strategy to drive the acquisition, financing, and development of facilities to support the growth of their educational network.

Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support real estate financing efforts, including leveraging bonds and other financial instruments to fund acquisitions and development projects. Collaborate with finance and advisory teams to assess financing options, manage debt structures, and ensure deals align with Zeta's long-term financial sustainability

Collaborate with real estate brokers to source potential property deals for new school buildings, efficiently organize and assess each option, and work closely with the internal team to identify the most viable properties that align with Zeta's strategic goals and schooling needs

Actively engage with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and leadership (CEO, COO), to analyze each deal and assess it against our strategic and financial needs

Lead (or support) negotiations with property owners and brokers to secure facilities under terms that are favorable to Zeta, leveraging strong negotiation skills to achieve the best possible outcomes

Design and implement robust tracking systems to manage real estate opportunities and transactions, ensuring high levels of organization and the ability to retrieve and analyze information quickly and effectively. Maintain effective and efficient records of real estate project progress by leveraging spreadsheets and project management software

Excel in internal and external communications, maintaining clear, persuasive, and frequent contact to move quickly on securing deals

Conduct research as needed, aggregate and synthesize data and insights into concise, actionable memos and compelling presentations to support decision-making at both the board and leadership level

Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed

Qualification

Real estate project managementFinancial structuringData analysisStakeholder collaborationNegotiation skillsProject management softwareCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

At least 4-5+ years of experience in roles requiring strong project management and organizational skills in fast-paced work environments

Real estate project management experience will be highly regarded, but not required

Support real estate financing efforts, including leveraging bonds and other financial instruments to fund acquisitions and development projects

Collaborate with finance and advisory teams to assess financing options, manage debt structures, and ensure deals align with Zeta's long-term financial sustainability

Collaborate with real estate brokers to source potential property deals for new school buildings

Efficiently organize and assess each option, and work closely with the internal team to identify the most viable properties that align with Zeta's strategic goals and schooling needs

Actively engage with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and leadership (CEO, COO), to analyze each deal and assess it against our strategic and financial needs

Lead (or support) negotiations with property owners and brokers to secure facilities under terms that are favorable to Zeta

Design and implement robust tracking systems to manage real estate opportunities and transactions

Maintain effective and efficient records of real estate project progress by leveraging spreadsheets and project management software

Excel in internal and external communications, maintaining clear, persuasive, and frequent contact to move quickly on securing deals

Conduct research as needed, aggregate and synthesize data and insights into concise, actionable memos and compelling presentations to support decision-making at both the board and leadership level

Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed