Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Department: Executive

Direct Report: Senior Director, Grants & Strategic Initiatives; Director, Partnership to End

Homelessness

FLSA Status: Exempt

GWCF Salary Band: B4

Position Summary

At the midpoint of its 10-year strategic plan, The Community Foundation seeks a

Managing Director, Strategy & Community Impact to work closely with and help

shape the vision of the President & CEO in charting new strategy and advancing

current priorities - from closing the region's wealth gap to countering the impact

of federal policy and increasing the flow of philanthropic capital to communities

most in need.

This is a role for someone who wants a seat at the table on the region's biggest

questions. That means providing strategic leadership for The Community

Foundation's programmatic work spanning regional geography, donor-directed

and discretionary funding, advocacy, and cross-sector collaboration. As a member

of the Executive Leadership Team and thought partner to the CEO, they will help

set The Community Foundation's direction: translating strategic vision into a

coordinated portfolio of investments, initiatives, and partnerships, and bringing

forward their own ideas for where The Community Foundation should go next.

Internally, they lead a high-performing Community Investment team across

donor-directed and discretionary funds, key initiatives, strategic partnerships,

and growth of the DC-based fundholder portfolio. Externally, they serve as an

ambassador to community leaders, funders, policymakers, and business leaders

with real latitude to identify emerging issues and propose how The Community

Foundation should respond.

In addition to the duties described in this position description, every role at The

Community Foundation is expected to contribute to the organization's overall success and

its goals. This may mean that team members will be asked to take on other tasks that may

not be listed here. Examples may include working on a project or specific task outside your

standard area of responsibility, participating in an organization-wide task force or special

initiative, or being asked to support a colleague when needed. Any additional tasks will be

determined by the manager of this role in coordination with the leadership team.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy
• Provides strategic leadership for the community investment portfolio,

identifying emerging needs and opportunities to deepen regional impact.
• Serves as thought partner to the CEO in shaping organizational strategy -

including surfacing new ideas and helping think through the big-picture

questions facing the region.
• Oversees strategic priorities and influences all grantmaking, including

internally led funds, donor partnerships, and discretionary resources.
• Manages the team and budget in line with organizational priorities.
• Leverages grantmaking, convening, advocacy, and influence to advance

priorities and respond to emerging challenges.
• Tracks policy developments and partners with the organization's lobbying

firm to advance aligned priorities.
• Supports the Board of Trustees Community Investment Committee in its

advisory capacity to The Community Foundation.
• Represents the organization with community leaders, funders, and

policymakers.

Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development & Regional Alignment
• Leads new business development - Philanthropic Advisory Services,

government partnerships, donor engagement - to grow the organization's

philanthropic portfolio.
• Drives regional alignment across all four jurisdictions, with particular focus

on growing the DC-based fundholder portfolio.
• Builds strategic partnerships and funder collaboratives that attract

resources and advance shared priorities.
• Cultivates relationships with funders, government, nonprofit, and business

leaders to deepen impact and influence.
• Convenes cross-sector leaders to align resources and catalyze collective

action.
• Identifies and champions new efforts where the organization can lead -

bringing forward proposals, not just executing on existing ones.
• Partners with Development and Donor Services to cultivate support and

connect donor investments with community needs.
• Partners with Marketing & Communications to elevate the organization's

visibility through thought leadership and storytelling.

Team Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
• Sets priorities and direction for the Community Investment team in line

with The Community Foundation's mission.
• Builds a high-performing team grounded in accountability, learning, and

community-centered practice.
• Maintains accountability for team performance and impact, equipping

leaders to advance the work.

Desired Skills and Experience
• Master's degree preferred in public policy, public administration, nonprofit

management, philanthropy, business administration, or a related field - or

equivalent experience.
• 8-10+ years of senior leadership experience in a community foundation,

private foundation, nonprofit, public sector, or similarly complex

organization.
• Proven success in strategic partnerships, fundraising, and business

development, aligning philanthropic resources with organizational and

community priorities.
• Strong grasp of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector, with the ability to

drive systems-level, community change.
• Deep knowledge of the Greater Washington region's political, social, and

philanthropic landscape.
• Track record of translating strategy into measurable outcomes and leading

high-performing teams.
• Skilled at launching new initiatives and negotiating partnerships, contracts,

and business agreements.
• Excellent executive presence and communication skills, with experience

engaging boards, funders, and public officials.
• Strong relationship-building, judgment, and adaptability, with a deep

commitment to people, planet, and possibility

Salary Description

$140,000.00- $150,000.00