Business Dev Analyst Job Listing at Charter Schools USA in Fort Lauderdale, FL (Job ID 25047)

Description

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest ­performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Business Development Analyst, you will report to the Director of Schools Design & Development and serve on the CSUSA National Team, playing a key role in supporting the strategic direction for growth strategy and in managing the due diligence activities required to identify new markets and analyze potential development opportunities.

How You Will Impact Education

Instruction/Education Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain relevant education and demographic data for use in developing proprietary analytical models that quantitatively prioritize market opportunities. These models will identify new state and regional markets with entry potential, as well as existing regional and community markets for school/network expansions.
• Remain up to date on the school choice industry and conduct extensive research to maintain awareness of emerging opportunities for charter school and/or turnaround development.
• Refine and deliver all templates relevant to the position. These may be company-wide school opening reports requiring cross-departmental collaboration, or templates specific to other business units to which the Business Development Analyst contributes.
• Prepare concise demographic reports (with relevant data, maps, intel, etc.) and present to business unit leaders and/or to inform overall strategy, support specific projects and go/no-go decisions.
• Maintain a database of all potential partners, existing competitors, and any other contacts and/or leads who contact business units in a development capacity.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams across the companies to maintain a comprehensive 2-5 year development pipeline and schedules for new school openings.
• Customize project contributions as requested, submit status reports, escalate issues, and generally work collaboratively with the rest of the team.
• Participate, successfully, in training programs to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to job duties.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as company policies. Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company, support company's goals and strategic priorities.
• Support data analytics and reporting within the National Accountability Team as requested.
• Collaborate with local school district growth planning teams to determine growth and development needs and opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of School Design and Development.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to independently conduct thorough market studies and demand analysis, and develop sophisticated models based on key variables.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and ability to transform data into qualitative summary reports for managers and executives.
• Possess advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.). Additional knowledge of project management software (SharePoint) is preferred, and quick mastery of mapping software (e.g. Google Earth, ESRI, GIS, etc.) will be expected.
• Understand how changes in state charter school laws impact business development opportunities.
• Work and interact with staff at all levels of the organization. As unique situations arise, the incumbent must be sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image.
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with all constituents. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrate excellent oral (including presentations), written (reports), interpersonal (active listening) skills, and the ability to negotiate and influence, great phone etiquette a plus.
• Think ahead and plan over a 2-5 year time span.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and projects at once.
• Willingness to solicit and accept feedback to improve performance.
• Problem analysis/resolution at both a strategic and functional level. Strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns, and recommending creative solutions.
• Include team members in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; remain available to other staff; develop subordinate skills and encourage growth.
• Look for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; strive to research, evaluate and implement best practices and SOPs.
• Strong team player; understanding of team dynamics and individual role within that context.
• Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution. Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or another quantitative field is preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in conducting market analysis and/or project management implementing start-up business units preferred. Experience in site analytics, location intelligence, or geospatial research preferred.
• Experience with complex business models and/or in an educational environment, especially charter schools, preferred.
• Commitment to company values and sincere interest in school choice and charter schools.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.
• Occasional travel (0-20 days per year)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.