Application Guide

How to Apply for Managing Director

at Impact Collective

🏢 About Impact Collective

Impact Collective is a unique, founder-led nonprofit that mobilizes wealthy white individuals to use their influence and resources to close the racial wealth gap. It stands out for its relational, cohort-based model and its commitment to proximate leadership, making it a rare opportunity to drive systemic change from within a privileged community.

About This Role

As Managing Director, you will be the right hand to the Executive Director, leading the internal team and overseeing programs, operations, and finance. This role is impactful because you'll shape the strategy and infrastructure of a growing organization that is directly addressing racial wealth inequality, ensuring its programs are effective and sustainable.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a virtual check-in with the Executive Director to align on priorities, followed by meetings with the three Directors to oversee programs, operations, and finance. You might spend time reviewing budget reports, developing systems for team collaboration, and leading a virtual all-hands meeting, with the afternoon reserved for strategic planning or one-on-one coaching sessions with direct reports.

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🎯 Who Impact Collective Is Looking For

  • Proven senior leadership experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization, ideally as part of a leadership team, with a track record of strategic decision-making.
  • Demonstrated ability to hire, manage, and develop high-performing teams with care, including supervising directors across multiple functions.
  • Strong project management and organizational design skills, with experience building systems and structures in a growing organization.
  • Experience managing operations, HR, and/or finance functions, including budget execution and vendor relationships.

📝 Tips for Applying to Impact Collective

1

In your resume and cover letter, explicitly highlight your experience managing a team of directors and building organizational systems, using concrete metrics.

2

Showcase your understanding of racial equity work and your personal commitment to the mission, perhaps through volunteer roles or past projects.

3

Since the role is remote, emphasize your experience leading distributed teams and using remote collaboration tools.

4

Mention any experience working with fiscal sponsors or in a startup-like nonprofit environment, as this is a growing organization.

5

Tailor your application to address the relational model of Impact Collective; demonstrate your ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including wealthy donors.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for closing the racial wealth gap and your alignment with Impact Collective's unique approach of engaging wealthy white people.", 'Your specific experience in senior leadership, including managing directors and overseeing multiple functions like programs, operations, and finance.', "Your ability to build systems and infrastructure in a scaling organization, with examples of how you've done this before.", 'Your collaborative leadership style and how you partner effectively with an Executive Director to shape strategy.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Impact Collective's website and any annual reports to understand their programmatic impact and current strategic goals.
  • → Read about the racial wealth gap and the organization's specific approach to engaging white allies; understand the terminology and key debates.
  • → Look up the founder and Executive Director to understand their leadership style and vision for the organization.
  • → Check if Impact Collective has been featured in any media or podcasts to get a sense of their public presence and reputation.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach building trust with a team that is geographically dispersed and working remotely?
2 Describe a time you had to manage a budget or work with a fiscal sponsor; what challenges did you face?
3 How do you ensure that programs are both strategically impactful and well-resourced? Give an example.
4 This organization serves a specific demographic (wealthy white people). How would you ensure that your leadership is inclusive and equitable?
5 What systems would you implement first to support the organization's growth? Walk us through your prioritization.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Avoid a generic cover letter that doesn't specifically address why you're drawn to this mission and model; they want genuine passion.
  • Don't underestimate the importance of systems and operations; emphasize your ability to build structure, not just your strategic vision.
  • Avoid discussing salary expectations or remote work preferences too early; focus on your fit for the role and mission.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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