Development Project Director

Charter School & Community Development Location: Hybrid (Regional Office + Field Site Visits) Company: True North K-12 Reports To: VP of Development & Executive Leadership About the Role We're 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. You'll manage the full lifecycle of development projects, from entitlement and design through construction and grand opening. You'll 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 You'll 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 About Us True North K-12 is committed to building exceptional schools and communities. Our development team has delivered over 5 million square feet of educational projects across the Southeast. We believe in creating spaces that inspire learning, belonging, and opportunity.