Manager, Programs, Education, US

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The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (www.dell.org) builds pathways that change lives for families around the world. With offices in Austin, Texas; New Delhi, India; Cape Town, South Africa; and Tel Aviv, Israel, the foundation supports programs that advance quality public education, promote children's health, strengthen family economic stability, and support the Jewish community. Since its inception, the foundation has committed over $2.8 billion to initiatives that expand opportunities and improve outcomes for families globally.

Are you passionate about transforming education and making a real impact?

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is seeking a dynamic Manager, Programs, Education, US to join our team in Austin, Texas . This role is designed for a strategic, analytical, and purpose-driven leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and enabling change at scale. This person will be instrumental in driving measurable results and applying innovative solutions to improve educational and economic outcomes for all students, particularly those from under-resourced communities. We're especially interested in candidates who have driven measurable results in complex environments and now want to apply those skills critical social challenges.

About the Role

You will act as a strategic operator and cross-functional partner , identifying and scaling innovative models in K-12 education while contributing to broader U.S. portfolios such as economic stability. This is not a back-office role—you'll be on the front lines working with mission-aligned partners to co-create and implement solutions that have the potential to shift student trajectories at scale and influence policy and systems priorities

Our team values rigorous thinking, data-driven decision-making, and a deep commitment to equity . We're looking for someone with a builder's mindset , who brings strong strategic intuition and thrives in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.

What You'll Do

Drive Strategic Program Development

• Identify, assess, and shape opportunities for grants and investments aligned to the foundation's strategy.
• Co-create scalable solutions with partners to deliver measurable outcomes and reallocate public and private capital more effectively.
• Serve as a strategic partner to grantees and stakeholders, drawing insights from other sectors (e.g., finance, tech, health) to unlock innovation in education.
• Stay informed about market trends and industry developments, anticipating opportunities and identifying them early. By staying ahead of the curve, you can proactively identify potential opportunities for innovation and collaboration, ensuring the foundation remains at the forefront of addressing education challenges.

Lead Project and Portfolio Execution

Own Strategic Partnerships

Evaluate and Optimize the Portfolio

Represent and Influence

Who You Are

10+ years of experience leading high-stakes, integrated projects—ideally in management consulting, investment banking, or start-ups—with a demonstrated ability to drive results amid complexity.

You think in frameworks, see connections others miss, use data to make decisions, and communicate insights and recommendations clearly and succinctly.

You're motivated by impact, undeterred by ambiguity, and energized by the opportunity to tackle hard problems with curiosity, creativity, and humility.

You understand how to navigate different systems—public, private, nonprofit—and can translate insight into action across them.

You influence without authority, manage up and across, and bring people together to move work forward.

You have experience building or working with organizations that bridge both frontline execution and systems-level change, accelerating proven solutions across multiple communities.

Key Skills and Traits

Travel Requirement

Why This Role?

Join a team that operates with urgency and optimism to drive real change. Our U.S. Education portfolio reaches millions of students nationwide , and we're looking for someone who brings both precision and purpose to scaling what works. If you're ready to bring your multi-sector experience into a mission-driven environment and help reimagine what's possible in public education—we'd love to meet you.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Consulting and Strategy / Planning

Industries

Non-profit Organizations

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

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