Director – Dallas, TX

Organization: Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA Title: City Director, Dallas

Reports to:

Executive Director About Laureus Sports for Good Foundation USA

Laureus Sport for Good USA is a national nonprofit organization that uses the power of sport to improve the lives of youth and unite communities. Since 2012, we’ve invested over $30 million into community-based organizations, impacting more than one million young people. We support youth-serving sport programs through grants and capacity building, empower local leaders to drive social change, and organize the youth sport sector through convenings, research, and strategic advisement.

Laureus USA is part of the global Laureus network, which includes National Foundations across the world, a Global Foundation, the Laureus World Sports Academy, and the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Laureus USA seeks a strategic and entrepreneurial leader to serve as City Director, Dallas. This role is responsible for leading Laureus’ work in a new and growing U.S. market, with ownership of local strategy, impact, partnerships, fundraising, and team performance in Dallas.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the City Director serves as the market lead—accountable for delivering strong local outcomes across grantmaking, partnerships, coalition‑building, and other key initiatives, while aligning closely with national strategy, priorities, and standards.

In addition to leading the Dallas market, this role contributes to shaping national strategy and works in coordination with other city leads to drive alignment, share learning, and strengthen impact across markets.

The City Director will set and execute a clear market strategy, build and steward key partnerships and funding relationships, and lead early‑stage program development to deliver measurable impact. The role also includes oversight of local grantmaking and program implementation, ensuring strong alignment with Laureus’ national strategy and high‑quality delivery in the market.

• Lead the overall strategy and performance of Laureus USA’s work in the Dallas market, ensuring impact and alignment with national priorities while responding to local opportunities and needs
• Set clear annual goals across fundraising, partnerships, programs, and team performance
• Identify and pursue opportunities to grow Laureus USA’s presence, impact, and sustainability in Dallas
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for Dallas outcomes, including revenue, partnerships, and program effectiveness
• Establish a strong local foundation for Laureus’ work, building structure and direction in a new market
• Ensure strong integration between local execution and national strategy
• Own and deliver against Sport for Good Dallas’ annual fundraising goals
• Build and maintain strong relationships with founding funders, ensuring high‑quality stewardship and engagement
• Build, manage, and advance a pipeline of funders, including individuals, foundations, and corporate partners
• Support Advisory Council made up of early funders
• Serve as the primary relationship lead for key Dallas‑based funders and stakeholders
• Ensure high‑quality stewardship, reporting, and long‑term relationship management
• Partner with national team on major gifts, national partnerships, and aligned funding opportunities

• Serve as the external lead for Laureus USA in Dallas across the sport for development, youth development, and philanthropic sectors
• Build and maintain strong relationships with nonprofit partners, funders, and community stakeholders
• Establish and grow a coalition of local organizations aligned with Laureus USA’s mission
• Represent Laureus USA in key forums, events, and community conversations
• Serve as a visible and credible ambassador for Laureus in the region

• Own the Dallas market budget, including planning, forecasting, and performance management
• Ensure responsible stewardship of resources in alignment with organizational priorities and commitments
• Partner with finance team on budgeting, reporting, and financial planning
• Make strategic tradeoffs to balance growth,…