Dallas Market Lead — Youth Sports & Partnerships

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

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.

Position Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

Market Leadership & Strategy

• 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

Fundraising & Revenue Ownership

• 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

Partnerships, Coalition Leadership & External Engagement

• 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

Financial Management & Operations

• 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, sustainability, and impact

Program Oversight & Team Leadership

• Lead, manage, and develop Dallas-based staff, setting clear expectations and driving strong performance
• Provide consistent coaching, feedback, and support to ensure team growth and effectiveness
• Build a high-performing, collaborative team culture aligned with Laureus USA values
• Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and priorities across the Chicago team
• Support and guide staff responsible for coalition management, grantmaking, and partner engagement
• Ensure compliance to Laureus USA and Richemont Americas policies and HR practices

National Leadership & Cross-Market Collaboration

• Contribute to shaping Laureus USA’s national strategy and priorities
• Work in close coordination with other city leads and national teams to drive alignment, share learnings, and support cross-market and national initiatives
• Ensure Dallas market insights inform national decision-making
• Participate in cross-market initiatives and represent Dallas initiatives within the broader Laureus USA efforts

Candidate Attributes

• Demonstrated experience leading partnerships, programs, or initiatives, ideally in a new or growing market
• Strong track record in fundraising or business development, with the ability to build and maintain funder relationships
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership in a new or evolving environment
• Strong relationship builder with experience engaging funders, community leaders, and cross-sector partners
• Experience managing staff and supporting team development
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment and adapting to evolving priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion across all forms of diversity and difference
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in nonprofit leadership, partnerships, grantmaking, fundraising, or related fields
• Experience building or launching initiatives in a new or evolving market preferred

What You Can Expect

Laureus USA is a high-performing team with a strong track record of impact, national partnerships, and athlete engagement. As part of this team, you can expect a collaborative environment where individuals take ownership of their work while also stepping in to support broader organizational priorities as needed.

This role offers the opportunity to help launch and lead a new Sport for Good city in the Dallas market—building relationships, shaping strategy, and driving impact from the ground up. You will work closely with the Executive Director and national team while establishing Laureus’ presence in Dallas.

The role is highly external-facing and will include regular engagement with partners and stakeholders, as well as some travel as needed to support organizational priorities.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $85,000 to $105,000, with eligibility for performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package supported through our corporate partner. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and alignment with the qualifications and attributes of the role.

*Please note, recruitment and hiring for Laureus USA is managed through Richemont Americas