Managing Director of People & Talent Strategy

Managing Director of People & Talent Strategy

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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta |
Managing Director, People & Talent Strategy

POSITION: Full-time Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Office of the President

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

START DATE: March 3, 2026

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (The Foundation) is one of the nation’s premier philanthropic institutions, managing over $1.6 billion in assets and serving as a trusted partner to more than 1,000 donors and nonprofit organizations. The Foundation works to advance equity and shared prosperity across metro Atlanta through donor‑advised funds, strategic grantmaking, civic leadership, and community investment. Founded in 1951, The Foundation ranks among the 15 largest community foundations in the U.S. and has deep roots in the region’s civic infrastructure.

It plays a pivotal role in addressing systemic barriers in affordable housing, the arts, equity, and economic opportunity while connecting generosity to impact across the community.

• The Managing Director, People & Talent Strategy (MDPTS) serves as the senior leader responsible for advancing a people‑first culture and ensuring that CFGA’s talent strategy, organizational systems, and workplace experience reflect its values of Accountability, Care, and Excellence (ACE).
• The MDPTS oversees all areas of human resources, leadership development, and organizational culture—including talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, compensation philosophy and compliance—while embedding equity, inclusion, and belonging across all functions.
• This role manages a small, high‑performing People & Culture team (1–2 direct reports) and partners with contractors and consultants to design and deliver CFGA’s leadership development, learning, and culture initiatives. In addition, the MDPTS advises and supports CFGA’s supporting organizations and fiscally sponsored organizations (FSOs) on HR policies, employment practices, and organizational effectiveness to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with the Foundation’s standards and values.
• The MDPTS is a trusted strategic partner to the COO, Senior Leadership Team, and people managers across the Foundation, shaping a healthy, high‑performing culture that positions CFGA as an employer of choice in the philanthropic and nonprofit sector.

• Foster a culture grounded in accountability, care, and excellence.
• Design and implement strategies that enhance employee engagement, belonging, and trust across all teams.
• Partner with leadership to ensure policies, systems, and practices align with CFGA’s equity and inclusion commitments.
• Facilitate organization‑wide learning, reflection, and team‑building experiences that strengthen connection and shared purpose.
• Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders and managers to improve collaboration, communication, and team dynamics.
• Provide guidance and consultation to supporting organizations and FSOs on cultivating equitable, inclusive, and people‑centered cultures aligned with CFGA’s standards.

• Develop and oversee CFGA’s Leadership Development and People Manager Program, leveraging internal and external facilitators, coaching partners, and learning platforms.
• Design professional development frameworks that support growth, career progression, oversee individual development plans, and retention across all levels.
• Manage contractors or consultants delivering training in management skills, communication, conflict resolution, and DEI.
• Support supporting organizations and FSOs in developing leadership and staff learning initiatives tailored to their organizational needs.

• Lead the organization’s talent strategy, ensuring equitable recruitment, onboarding, and retention of mission‑aligned staff.
• Oversee workforce planning, job design, and succession planning in partnership with the COO and…