Director, Mergers and Acquisitions

WHO WE ARE

ETR (Education, Training and Research) is a national non‑profit passionate about improving the health and well‑being of youth and communities by championing science. We seek to understand and address the ways health and education outcomes are influenced by the complex interactions between people and their environment. As a learning organization with a focus on mission‑driven impact, we value different perspectives, collaboration, and continuous learning, both within the organization and in our partnerships.

ETR envisions a world where all individuals and communities achieve their best health. We develop, disseminate, and implement innovative science‑based programs, services, and products, supporting positive outcomes across the country.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions operationalizes ETR’s M&A strategy by implementing systems, tools, and processes that enable repeatable, mission‑aligned transaction execution. This central individual contributor designs and deploys the infrastructure needed to support pipeline development, due diligence, deal execution, and integration. The Director works across the full lifecycle of every transaction, collaborating closely with Legal, Finance, Culture, Operations, and Executive leadership while supporting the SVP in delivering timely, effective progress reporting to the Leadership Team, CEO, and Board.

This is a remote position open to anywhere in the United States.

• You possess excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with utmost integrity, courtesy, and diplomacy.
• You embrace others’ ideas and actively seek to understand their points of view to further our shared mission and vision.
• You enjoy working independently as well as collaboratively to meet goals and deadlines.
• You use technology to effectively and professionally communicate with remote colleagues.
• You are self‑motivated and strategically prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑moving environment.
• You embrace a spirit of learning and curiosity, proactively seeking answers and solutions to questions and challenges that arise.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or JD preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience supporting or leading transaction execution activities in M&A environments.
• Experience supporting at least 15 full M&A transactions, including exposure to diligence, close, and integration in industries related to ETR’s strategic goals.
• Preferred experience in Federal and State grant and contract compliance and due diligence.
• Prior experience with integration management office (IMO) processes or frameworks.
• Project management or process improvement certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean) preferred.
• Comfort working across legal, financial, and operational domains (no deep expertise required in any one).
• Understanding of financial modeling, valuation methodologies, legal documentation, and regulatory implications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels and with external stakeholders.
• Advanced skills and expertise with business, analytics, pipeline, and transaction management tools and platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing, communicating, and gaining support for complicated and sensitive decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and lead multiple teams.
• Demonstrated success leading change with employees at all levels in a high‑growth environment.
• Excellent analytical, supervisory, and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts to colleagues at all levels, ETR’s Board of Directors, and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable to many different types of stakeholders and personalities.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and implement complex plans and projects.
• Experience working under pressure, under short deadlines; ability to work additional hours as needed.
• Able and willing to travel approximately 25% of the time.
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