Real Estate Manager

Overview

Responsive Ed is a public charter school organization that operates a network of tuition-free campuses. Blue Learning is a nonprofit entity that oversees and manages the development, operations, and strategic support of these charter schools. Together, they work to expand educational opportunities and ensure schools have the facilities and resources needed to serve their communities.

The Real Estate Manager supports the Responsive Ed/Blue Learning Real Estate Department by assisting with site identification, broker coordination, and real estate transaction activities across the portfolio. This role conducts market research, performs site visits, drafts LOIs, and assists in negotiating new leases, renewals, and purchase agreements. The position requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously while collaborating with brokers, internal stakeholders, and external partners.

• Support site selection efforts by identifying, researching, and evaluating potential locations for new schools or relocations.
• Conduct market tours, site visits, and travel as needed to review prospective real estate opportunities.
• Manage or assist in managing broker relationships, including communicating site needs, reviewing site submissions, and coordinating follow-up.
• Draft letters of intent (LOIs) for new leases, purchase agreements, amendments, or renewals as needed.
• Assist in negotiating deal terms with brokers, landlords, sellers, and other external partners.
• Provide market data, site comparisons, and deal summaries to support internal decision-making.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Construction, Legal, Finance, Operations) throughout the transaction process to ensure alignment and timely communication.
• Track active deals, follow up on deliverables, and help maintain momentum across the transaction pipeline.
• Support due diligence activities as needed, including gathering preliminary information and coordinating with external parties.
• Assist with special projects and other real estate–related duties as assigned by the Director of Real Estate or Senior Real Estate Manager.

• Foundational understanding of commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and/or site selection.
• Working knowledge of market analysis, zoning, demographics, and real estate terminology.
• Ability to draft preliminary deal documents such as LOIs with accuracy and professionalism.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with brokers, landlords, and internal departments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
• Proficiency with office and real estate tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, CoStar, mapping platforms, and similar systems.
• Ability to conduct site visits and represent the organization professionally in external settings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in commercial real estate, brokerage, tenant representation, development support, leasing, or a related field.

• Work Type: 100% in-office when not traveling