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National Heritage Academies · 2 months ago

Manager of Growth and Corporate Development

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. The Manager of Growth will drive the organization's strategic expansion by leading the Growth team in identifying and securing new school opportunities across target markets.

Education Management

Responsibilities

Cultivate and nurture relationships with legislative contacts, community leaders, and key stakeholders in target markets to advance NHA’s current new school growth objectives and alternative growth objectives

Guide and support local groups through the comprehensive charter application, authorization, and approval processes

Conduct in-depth market analysis, including reviewing local, state, and federal policies, competitive landscapes, and demographic trends to identify actionable new and alternative growth opportunities

Develop a deep understanding of key community and industry needs to ensure new growth initiatives are strategically aligned with NHA’s current and future growth plans

Serve as a primary representative and resource for NHA with external partners, community organizations, and prospective partners whose missions align with our growth goals

Design and manage grassroots advocacy campaigns to support existing partner schools and advance new school authorization efforts

Work closely with legal, finance, academic, and operations teams to ensure smooth and compliant transition from new school authorization to the first day of school

Conduct weekly O3s with direct reports

Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Business developmentLegislative experienceProject managementMarket analysisTeam leadershipAdvocacy experienceCoaching skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationIndependent work

Required

Five years of business development, legislative, research, or advocacy experience

Past experience managing, coaching, and developing direct reports

A bachelor's degree is required

Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, to diverse stakeholders, including legislators, community leaders, and internal teams

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, prioritize workloads efficiently, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment

Proven leadership skills in forming, leading, and developing high-performing teams

Ability to travel regularly as assigned and represent NHA with external stakeholders

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Ability to start assignments promptly, complete tasks quickly, and work independently