Director – Education and Government Services

Posted 15hrs ago

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Consultant providing market intelligence and operational due diligence in education services and government contracting. Collaborating with PE sponsors to drive value in specific engagements while working flexibly.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide market intelligence on bolt on targets, competitive landscape, and valuation context within your subsector
  • Make introductions to founders, family owners, and senior executives in your existing network
  • Review confidential information memoranda and management presentations for sector specific operating fit and risk
  • Participate in PE sponsor pitches when your subsector and operating background are relevant
  • Provide operational due diligence input on target companies
  • Advise the Fireclay team on positioning and messaging for sponsor outreach and sourcing campaigns

Requirements:

  • President, COO, or CEO at an education services platform, GovTech company, federal services contractor, or PE backed platform in either subsector
  • Fifteen years or more in the subsector with senior operating responsibility and direct customer relationships
  • Working knowledge of the procurement cycles, contracting vehicles, and customer dynamics specific to your subsector
  • Existing network of relationships with founders, family owners, senior executives, and PE professionals across your subsector
  • Comfort representing Fireclay professionally to PE sponsors and target company management
  • Discretion when handling non public information and competitive intelligence
  • Willingness to work on a flexible per engagement basis without fixed hours or commitments

Benefits:

  • 1099 independent contractor structure
  • Per deal success fees on closed engagements where you contribute meaningfully
  • Optional retainer for active sourcing assignments
  • Equity participation available on select strategic engagements
  • No fixed hours or minimum time commitment