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GitLab Foundation Is Hiring: Senior Manager, Portfolio & Fund Operations
GitLab Foundation is hiring a Senior Manager, Portfolio & Fund Operations to support operations advancing economic mobility.
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Senior Manager, Portfolio & Fund Operations
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GitLab Foundation is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Portfolio & Fund Operations to join its team.
Job Title: Senior Manager, Portfolio & Fund Operations
Job Location: United States
Closing Date: October 7, 2026
Work Format: Fully Remote – U.S.-based
The role is suited to a U.S.-based professional with experience in fund operations, program or portfolio management, philanthropy, business operations, or a similar mission-driven environment.
The Senior Manager will support the execution and growth of the Foundation’s Funds function, helping coordinate teams, manage priorities, strengthen operating systems, and ensure commitments to funders, grantees, and internal stakeholders are delivered to a high standard.
About GitLab Foundation
The GitLab Foundation exists to help more people afford a better life. It focuses on increasing lifetime earnings for individuals earning below a living wage by identifying, funding, and scaling effective pathways to economic mobility.
Its North Star is to maximize lifetime earnings gains for every dollar deployed, with an ambitious goal of generating more than $100 in lifetime earnings gains for every $1 invested .
The Foundation is evolving beyond traditional grantmaking into a platform for high-impact philanthropy. Alongside deploying its own capital, it works with donors, foundations, and partners to direct more resources toward evidence-backed solutions that create measurable improvements in people’s lives.
Its work spans:
High-impact grantmaking
Collaborative capital vehicles that mobilize funding at scale
Advisory services for donors and foundations
Knowledge and intelligence products that support better philanthropic decision-making
The Foundation combines impact modelling, data, research, technology, and practical implementation experience to identify opportunities that can deliver strong social returns.
About the Role
The GitLab Foundation’s Funds team develops and manages collaborative funds that bring philanthropic partners together to invest in shared economic mobility strategies.
The team oversees the full lifecycle of each fund, including raising capital, managing funder relationships, selecting and supporting grantees, coordinating advisors and services, and managing reporting.
The Senior Manager, Portfolio & Fund Operations will work closely with Fund Directors to oversee execution across the portfolio.
The role will ensure that work is appropriately staffed, cross-functional teams are coordinated, and commitments to funders, grantees, and internal stakeholders are delivered at a high standard.
The Senior Manager will anticipate gaps and bottlenecks, deploy resources where they are most needed, and lead projects or workstreams when additional senior-level ownership or capacity is required.
Reporting to the Chief Programs & Portfolio Officer (CPPO) , the Senior Manager will also serve as a key operational partner to the CPPO, translating priorities into action and driving follow-through across the function.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Manager will:
Manage, coach, and develop Fund Coordinators, other direct reports, and consultants, setting clear expectations and providing regular feedback and development support.
Manage team priorities, workload, and capacity, allocating resources and adjusting responsibilities as needs evolve.
Establish clear ownership and accountability, ensuring work moves from planning through completion and commitments are delivered to a high standard.
Monitor team performance and capacity, proactively addressing competing priorities, resource gaps, and performance issues.
Establish and lead the Funds team’s ways of working, including cross-functional team meetings, stand‑ups, retrospectives, planning sessions, and other rhythms that support communication, coordination, decision‑making, and accountability.
Foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture aligned with the Foundation’s CREDIT values.
Required Skills, Experience and Attributes
Candidates should have:
7+ years of progressively increased responsibility in operations, program or portfolio management, business operations, consulting, philanthropy, or another mission-driven environment.
At least 3 years of direct people management experience , with demonstrated experience leading teams and complex portfolios of work.
Experience setting priorities, allocating resources, managing through others, and driving accountability across multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience owning and executing complex projects or workstreams, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders, and driving work forward with limited direction.
Experience partnering effectively with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and drive execution.
Strong operational skills, including experience building and improving systems, processes, workflows, and team practices.
Strong judgment, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify risks and bottlenecks, and determine when and where to step in.
Experience in philanthropy, grantmaking, fund operations, or portfolio management is preferred.
A mission- and impact-driven approach, with a commitment to transparency, integrity, humility, continuous improvement, and measurable social impact.
Curiosity, adaptability, resilience, and a bias toward action in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Compensation and Benefits
The approximate total compensation package ranges from $130,000 to $170,000 , including comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and other benefits.
$105,000–$115,000
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Full premium coverage for team members, spouses, and dependents
401(k) contribution: GitLab Foundation contributes 10% of salary, with no employee contribution required
Unlimited vacation, sick time, and other paid time off
Additional team member benefits
Travel
20% travel
Location and Work Format
This is a fully remote position , but the successful candidate must be based in the United States .
Applicants must also be authorized to work in the United States. GitLab Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.
GitLab Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive team and a work environment rooted in its CREDIT values. The Foundation strives to cultivate a culture that is inclusive, respectful, and empowering for all.
Wandile Natasha Hall is a seasoned Content Specialist with expertise in climate adaptation, sustainability, sustainable development and environmental communications. Since 2023, she has been researching, developing and curating career and opportunity content for ApplyNOW, connecting audiences with impactful jobs, internships, scholarships, fellowships and global opportunities.
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