Director of Catalytic Investments

About the Role

TheDirector Strategic Investmentsoffers a unique opportunity to work closely with The Commit Partnerships Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer senior leadership and influential external partners to shape one of the most ambitious economic mobility efforts in the country.

This leader will help influence and coordinate over$150 million in catalytic capitalraised to accelerate economic mobility in Dallas County and across the state of Texas. The role sits at the nexus of data strategy and storytellingconnecting Commits vision forequitableeconomic mobility to measurable investment outcomes.

The Director will ensure that every philanthropic and public dollar is strategically deployed transparently tracked and clearly communicated to leadershipfundersand community partners. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on connecting systems-level impact with disciplined executionsomeone who can both manage details and sell the vision of how catalytic investment transforms lives and communities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Investment Execution

• Partner with Commits programmatic research data communications strategic initiatives and philanthropy teams to ensure philanthropic catalytic investments are aligned with Commits living wage Opportunity 2040 goals.
• Develop and manage investment portfolios and reporting systems to ensureaccuratefinancial tracking and impact measurement.
• Develop quarterly and annual reports that synthesize financial data outcomes and insights for investors and stakeholders.
• Collect and assess the financial and programmatic performance of investments to inform continuous improvement and future investments.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Partner Coordination

• Work collaboratively with external partners such as EIF EMC Dallas CollegeSustainEd Bachman Lake Together and other nonprofit institutions to coordinate implementation and track outcomes.
• Facilitate regular convenings to review progressidentifybarriers and align onnextsteps.
• Collaborate with Commits fundraising and investor relations teams to support investor stewardship investor meetings and aligned communication.
• Build strong trust-based relationships across Commits internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and accountability.

3. Data-Driven Reporting & Performance Management

• Partner with Commits Evaluation & Research and programmatic teams to collect analyze and interpret data measuring outcomes like academic readiness STAARproficiency educator effectiveness college enrollment completion transfer success and post-graduation wages.
• Build andmaintaindashboards and systems that promote data-informed decision-making and transparency with investors and leadership.
• Use data insights to refine investment strategies and drive continuous learning.

4. Investor Communication & Stewardship

• Develop compelling data-informed reports and presentations that clearly communicate investment impact.
• Engage directly with investors to ensure transparency in how funds are used and the outcomes they achieve.
• Coordinate with the fundraising team to align reporting messaging and relationship management across Commits investment portfolio.

5. Process Improvement & Systems Leadership

• Create and refine internal systems for tracking investmentsmonitoringprogress and reporting results.
• Identifyopportunities to improve cross-team coordination and efficiency in investment management.
• Document best practices and lessons learned to strengthen organizational knowledge and execution.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You areago-getterand collaboratorwho balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution. You bring strong project management analytical and storytelling skillsand you thrive in mission-driven work that requires both precision and vision.

You are:

• A strategic executorwho can translate organizational vision into clear actionable plans.
• A strong communicatorwho can turn data and complexity into compelling accessible stories that inspire action.
• A relationship builder and influencerwho naturallyrepresentsand sells Commits work brand and visionbuilding belief and alignment among diverse partners funders and stakeholders.
• A data-driven problem solverwho uses evidence to drive continuous improvement.
• An adaptable learnerwho navigates change with calm clarity and focus.
• An accountable leaderwho models integrity transparency and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience in education philanthropy social impact investment or related fields.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-stakeholder projects or investment portfolios.
• Strong analytical and financial tracking skills with experience synthesizing complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience producingfunder or investor reports.
• Proven ability to collaborate across diverse teams and sectors.
• Bachelors degreerequired; advanced degree in public policy education business orrelated field preferred.

Key Competencies

• Project Management:Develops and executes clear strategic plans that drivetimelyand high-quality outcomes.
• Communication & Collaboration:Crafts compelling narratives and builds cross-sector trust to advance shared goals.
• Strategic Insight:Uses data andsystems thinkingto assess progress and inform decisions.
• Growth Mindset:Seeks feedback adapts to change and drives continuous improvement.
• Leadership:Models accountabilityfostersinclusion and supports the development of others through collaboration and feedback.
• Adaptability: Embraces change and ambiguity pivots readily when conditions shift and sees new or uncertain situations as opportunities for innovation and growth.

Language Skills

• Ability to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate.
• Ability to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
• Ability to describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and write in Standard English.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to interact with persons of various social cultural economic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to listen perceptively and convey awareness.
• Ability to interact diplomatically with the public in a continuous public contact setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain level-headedness in the face of resistance and contrary opinions.

Work Environment

The Managing Director generally works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee is not exposed to any adverse environmental conditions.

About The Commit Partnership:

Our Mission

We believe that through our collective actions Dallas Countywhich educates 10% of Texas and 1% of the nationcan become an inclusive and prosperous region where economic opportunity is shared fairly. Thats why our True North Goal is that by 2040 at least half of all Dallas County residents ages 2534 irrespective of race will have the opportunity to earn a living wage.

To increase living wage attainment we must equitably increase educational success aligned with high-demand well-paying jobsmaximizing the cumulative impact from early education through college career and military readiness to strong postsecondary completion. Our team aligns community stakeholders around this shared roadmap for the future using data to surface strategic initiatives that improve policies practices and funding. Together we work to address the systemic root causes that hinder progress and strengthen our communitys capacity to serve every student effectively.

Our Story

Founded in 2012 the Commit Partnership has grown into the nations largest educational collective impact organization uniting more than 70 backbone team members and over 200 partners across Dallas County and Texasall working together to address the systemic education challenges facing our region and state. Our team brings community stakeholders together around a shared roadmap for the future using data and practitioner insights to inform effective policy solutions that accelerate progress toward our goals and strengthen our collective capacity to serve every student well.

Together we advocate for an excellent public education that ensures all studentsregardless of race place or socioeconomic statuscan shape their own futures earn a living wage and share in the prosperity of the worlds eighth-largest economy. We pursue this mission through several key initiatives including Early Matters Dallas Dallas County Promise the Texas Urban Council and the Texas Impact Network.

True North Traits

Our True North Traits creates a mission-driven environment and champions us to do our best work each day.

Systemic Impact: You understand the barriers and lived experiences that our students face and are skilled at delivering systemic solutions at scale that address these needs. You achieve significant sustainable results that increase equitable outcomes through your work (including the reallocation or improvement in public funding) and you recognize the difference between activity and impact.

Judgment: You exhibit a relentless students first focus by thinking strategically about what data must be collected analyzed visualized and activated (and what steps must be taken in what order) to cause resources to be reallocated and actions to be taken to systemically overcome the root causes hindering achievement of the Partnerships mission.

Communication: By listening to understand before seeking to be understood youre able to build trust and facilitate collaboration across lines of difference recognizing that both are essential to our success. You are also able to find common ground with diverse stakeholders and can tailor the organizations message to different audiences as needed to influence meaningful change.

Innovation: You can create or meaningfully contribute to the design and execution of a systemic and transformational strategic plan to solve complex problems often at scale that improves organizational effectiveness and/or closes equity gaps for our students and families.

Equity and Inclusion: You intentionally create spaces where relevant stakeholders have a seat or voice at the table ensuring that each person at the tables thoughts and perspectives are shared valued by all others at the table and reflected in our work. Youre excited to help build and/or contribute to teams where everyone feels welcomed respected valued and highly supported.

Joy: You recognize that people are central to our work striking a balance between people and process and you inspire others with your optimism and thirst for substantive change in service to the mission.

Integrity: You admit mistakes openly share learnings widely and elevate bad news quickly also capable of making difficult decisions in all situations to ensure the success of the organization.

The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to that of the stakeholders they serve. As an organization that embraces equity and inclusion all employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin gender age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws.

Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind.