Agency Summary
The Office of Education Innovation (OEI) is a charter school authorizer responsible for overseeing the academics, finances, and operations of mayor-sponsored public charter schools that educate about 19,000 students across the city. Our staff also closely scrutinizes charter school proposals to ensure high-quality, accessible, and equitable plans.
Our mission is to transparently create and support high-quality charter schools by holding them to rigorous standards that increase student agency. Through our work, we envision a city where students and families have access to quality education options and do not face systemic barriers to pursuing them.
Job Summary
The Senior Performance Analyst is responsible for owning financial oversight across OEI’s portfolio of authorized charter schools and contributing cross-domain academic analytical support on complex and high-risk schools. This role combines deep financial judgment with the flexibility to engage meaningfully on academic and organizational performance, supporting consistent, evidence-based authorizing decisions. The analyst brings senior-level expertise and operates with significant independence, working collaboratively across the OEI team.Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
- Own financial oversight across the full school portfolio, including budget review, financial statement analysis, cash flow assessment, audit evaluation, and compliance with charter contracts and state reporting requirements.
- Monitor enrollment trends and financial implications, flagging risks and variances from projections with recommended oversight actions.
- Evaluate financial management practices, internal controls, and long-term fiscal planning.
- Provide senior analytical support on high-risk schools with multi-domain instability.
- Integrate financial analysis with academic and organizational performance context in renewal evaluations and high-stakes decisions.
- Support academic performance analysis for complex schools alongside the academic team.
- Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
- This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required. 7+ years of experience in education, finance, public sector analysis, or a related field. Strong financial analysis skills, including experience interpreting budgets, audits, cash flow statements, and enrollment-driven revenue models. Demonstrated ability to work across academic and financial domains in a school oversight or accountability context. Ability to synthesize complex, multi-domain information into clear, actionable conclusions. Strong written communication skills, particularly for formal reports and high-stakes decision documents. Ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise independent judgment in ambiguous or high-pressure situations.
Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications
Master’s degree in public policy, education, finance, economics, or a related field preferred. Prior experience in charter school authorizing strongly preferred.
If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY. It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred. After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.
Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Physical Conditions
- Sitting at a desk the majority of the day
- Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10) pounds
- Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation
- Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals
- Tasks require the ability to communicate orally
