THE ORGANIZATION
The Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) is a leading nonprofit venture philanthropy fund dedicated to identifying the nation’s best public charter schools, investing in their expansion, and helping to increase their impact. Our “portfolio” includes 200+ charter school networks that operate 1,700+ schools and serve more than 800,000 students. We are committed to expanding the impact of schools that are closing achievement and opportunity gaps. CSGF operates with the same strategies, discipline, and focus as a venture capital firm by awarding multi-year grants and loans to talented education entrepreneurs building networks of high-quality charter schools that enroll traditionally underserved students. Our goal is to serve 1,000,000 students by 2030 and 1.4 million by 2035.
This is an exciting time to join the Charter School Growth Fund. We are launching Fund V, our most ambitious fund yet, building on our 20-year track record of success. Fund V will add 250,000 new high-quality seats while helping our portfolio become durable, bedrock institutions in their communities for decades to come. We invest in the strongest charter leaders and networks in the country, and we partner closely with them to sustain excellent outcomes as they grow. Our portfolio continues to serve student populations of roughly 90% students of color and 75% students from low-income backgrounds, and we remain committed to being proximate to the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve.
THE OPPORTUNITY
CSGF is seeking a full-time Manager, External Affairs to serve on the External Relations team. This role reports to the Managing Director of Policy, Communications, and Advocacy (PCA), with a dotted-line relationship to the Managing Director of Investor Relations (IR).
The Manager, External Affairs plans, owns, and drives high-quality execution across CSGF’s most visible external communications and investor-facing content — including the Annual Investor Report, issue briefs, social media strategy, and executive communications. This is an individual contributor role that operates at the intersection of content, creative strategy, and project management. The ideal candidate designs and executes CSGF’s social media presence independently, owns complex multi-stakeholder workstreams end-to-end, and brings strong judgment and initiative to solve problems as they arise. They are a skilled written communicator who produces compelling, high-quality work with minimal oversight and takes pride in delivering results that advance CSGF’s mission and strengthen its relationships with investors, portfolio members, and the broader charter sector.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Investor & Executive Communications
Own the development of CSGF’s Annual Investor Report — managing the full project plan, identifying key themes, drafting narrative content, and setting the vision for data visualizations; coordinates with internal stakeholders and external contractors to deliver a compelling, high-quality report on time.
Develop and produce investor-facing content, board materials, and executive communications in close partnership with senior leadership, including ghostwriting support for key organizational communications.
Partner with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to maintain a consistent editorial voice and narrative across all external-facing and investor-facing materials.
Social Media Strategy & Execution
Design and execute CSGF’s social media strategy across all platforms (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram,etc.) — developing and publishing timely content, amplifying portfolio member contributions, and engaging in real-time with relevant sector conversations.
Track, analyze, and report on social media performance metrics; use data-informed insights to continuously improve content strategy, platform approach, and significantly increase audience engagement, including supporting Seed applicant pipeline and podcast outreach goals.
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