Strategic Leader, Community Impact & Development

Augusta National Golf Club; Virginia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta National Golf Club seeks a Senior Director, Community Impact and Development to lead strategic planning for community initiatives across ANGC, MTF, and MTC. You will partner with the ELT to set long-term goals, oversee program design, and measure outcomes while cultivating strong government, NGO, and donor relationships.

The role focuses on workforce development, neighborhood investment, and expanded access to community spaces, with budget oversight and board liaison responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strategic Thinking: Develop and implement long-term strategies that drive community impact.
• Leadership and Management: Lead, manage, and motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Build relationships and engage effectively with diverse audiences.
• Strong verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Community Engagement: Build and maintain effective partnerships with community stakeholders.
• Program Management: Develop, implement, and evaluate community programs.
• Financial Management: Manage budgets, grants, and other financial resources.
• Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform decision‑making and measure impact.
• Fundraising and Development: Fundraise, cultivate, and steward donor relationships, and grant writing.
• Charitable Vehicles and Giving Mechanics: Apply expert knowledge of charitable vehicles and giving mechanics, and the judgment to recommend the right one for each purpose.
• Transactional Experience: Negotiate and manage complex, multi‑party philanthropic agreements.
• Nonprofit Governance and Regulatory Knowledge: Apply Technical knowledge of nonprofit governance and the regulatory framework for public charities and private foundations, including IRS requirements, grant compliance, restricted funds, and fiduciary and board responsibilities.
• Non‑Pro‑Fit Board Experience: Serve as an Executive on Non-Profit Board(s) including preparing materials and advising on governance.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Vision – Develops and executes the ANGC strategic plan at the focus area level for Community Impact and Development.
• Provides inspirational leadership and direction, fostering a high-performing team and a positive work culture.
• Advance Economic Mobility and Improve Quality of Life (People).
• Strengthen Community Infrastructure to Support Future Generations (Place).
• Inspire, Encourage, and Support Employee Involvement.
• Create Sustainable and Measurable Impact.
• Share Our Story and Celebrate Positive Impact.
• Program Development and Implementation – Oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of community programs, ensuring they are effective, efficient, and impactful.
• Community Engagement and Partnerships – Builds and maintains strong relationships with diverse community stakeholders including residents, local government, businesses, and other organizations.
• Develops and implements strategies to engage with and gather insights from community members.
• Partnership Agreements and Transactions – Leads the evaluation, negotiation, and ongoing management of agreements underpinning our charitable initiatives in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and outside advisors.
• Fundraising and Development – Supports fundraising efforts by developing proposals, stewarding donors, and identifying new funding opportunities for MTC, consistent with its gift acceptance and donor documentation policies.
• Resource Management – Manages budgets, grants, and other resources to support community impact initiatives.
• Provides financial forecasts, budgets, and reconciliations for Community Impact and Development, ensuring acceptable variances in individual accounts.
• Responsible for effectively allocating department payroll.
• Allocates resources, prioritizes, and activates efforts to accomplish initiatives within a focus area.
• Nonprofit Governance and Compliance – Aligns MTF and MTC activities in compliance with IRS and state requirements for tax-exempt organizations, including public charity and private foundation rules, and supports annual Form 990 reporting in partnership with Finance and Legal teams.
• Maintains appropriate separation between ANGC’s business activities and the charitable purposes of MTF and MTC and supports their board and committee meetings.
• Team Leadership – Leads and supervises a team of staff, volunteers, and consultants, providing guidance and support to achieve program objectives.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the Community Impact and Development team, overseeing talent development for all areas.
• Identifies skill or capability gaps and addresses them through training and development.
• Advocates for promotion, advancement, mentorship, and coaching across the area.
• Advocacy and Representation – Represents the organization and its community impact work to various audiences, including funders, community partners, and the public.
• Supports and collaborates with the business owners of ANGC Grow the Game and Employee Community Initiatives.
• Data Collection and Analysis – Oversees the collection and analysis of data to track program outcomes, measure impact, and inform future strategies.
• Evaluating and Reporting – Ensures timely and accurate reporting on program performance and impact to internal and external stakeholders.
• Performs other duties which are deemed by management to be an important part of the job.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership & Management

Communication & Interpersonal

Public Speaking

Community Engagement

Program Management

Financial Management

Data Analysis

Fundraising & Donor Relations

Nonprofit Governance

Strategic Partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Augusta National Golf Club seeks a Senior Director, Community Impact and Development to lead strategic planning for community initiatives across ANGC, MTF, and MTC. You will partner with the ELT to set long-term goals, oversee program design, and measure outcomes while cultivating strong government, NGO, and donor relationships.

The role focuses on workforce development, neighborhood investment, and expanded access to community spaces, with budget oversight and board liaison responsibilities.