Manager, Fundraising

Position Overview

The Philanthropic Investment (PI) Team plays an integral role in supporting the mission vision and impact of the Commit Partnership by cultivating securing and stewarding investors in the organizations work. We work collaboratively across the organization and with external partners to secure an annual budget of at least $40M.

TheFundraising Managerwill focus on securing a minimum of $8 million annually from local and national institutional funders with a specific emphasis on one of the organizations key programmatic areas: Early Childhood through Grade 12 (EC-12) Postsecondary Readiness or Statewide Initiatives including Policy Advocacy and Policy Implementation. This role emphasizes lead generation prospecting and networking to cultivate relationships with new and existing investors.

The Portfolio Manager will work directly with programmatic teams to develop innovative strategies to connect with local and national funders write compelling proposals and serve as a key connector and content expert for their programmatic area. They will also ensure thoughtful co-created stewardship plans to foster deeper engagement and maximize contributions year over year.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Institutional Investments this external-facing role plays a pivotal part in driving the sustainability and growth of their assigned programmatic areas impact through collaboration innovation and relationship-building.

Salary Range

$80000 - $94500

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

and Investor Engagement

• Identifyand generate leads for potential local funders through research networking and relationship-building efforts.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with institutional funders to secure at least $8 million annually in philanthropic investments.
• Develop and execute customized strategies toidentifysolicit and secure funding opportunities from local investors.
• Write compelling and tailored proposals that align investor priorities with organizational goals and programmatic needs.
• Act as a connector byleveragingpersonal and organizational networks to expand the organizations reach and donor base.

and Portfolio Management

• Design and implement comprehensive stewardship plans for all investors within the assigned portfolio to ensure consistent engagement and relationship-building.
• Ensure funders are kept informed of the impact of their investments through high-quality reports personalized updates and strategic touchpoints.
• Proactivelyidentifyopportunities for funders to renew and increase their contributions year over year.

3. Organizational Systems and Processes

• Utilize Salesforce foraccuratedata entry dashboard insights and reporting to track and analyze fundraising activities and outcomes.
• Leverage Teamwork (project management software) to manage tasks timelines and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Maintain efficient systems and processes to ensure seamless communication and transparency in fundraising operations.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Content Expertise

• Serve as a content expert for the assigned programmatic area (EC-12 Postsecondary or Statewide Initiatives) to effectively communicate its goals and impact to funders.
• Partner with internal teams including program data and communications teams to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities and createfunder-facing materials.
• Act as a liaison between funders andprogramleads tofacilitateeffective communication and alignment.
• Support cross-departmental efforts to meet organizational fundraising goals andobjectives.

5. Strategy Innovation and Networking

• Contribute to the development and execution of innovative fundraising strategies tailored to local funders.
• Stay informed on trends in local philanthropy to inform creative approaches and best practices.
• Represent the organization at external events and networking opportunities to expand visibility and donor engagement.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in nonprofit management business communications ora relatedfield.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in institutional fundraising grant writing or philanthropy preferably within a mission-aligned organization.
• Proventrack recordof securing five- and six-figure gifts from institutional funders.

Preferred:

• Experience with Salesforce Nonprofit Marketing Cloud with the knowledge understanding and ability to execute moves management
• Experience working in an education-focused nonprofit or organization
• Experience as a classroom teacher

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling proposals and stewardship materials.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills with a demonstrated ability to engage new and existing funders.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability and to be a team player.
• Ability to develop and follow through on creative and effective solicitation strategies and to motivate and generate enthusiasm for them among team members.
• Ability to create and deliver highly professional compelling presentations to investors andfacilitateinvestor meetings.
• Proficiencyin CRM platforms (e.g. Salesforce) and data management tools.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Teamwork.
• Strategic thinker with a creative and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Familiarity with philanthropic trends particularly in education social impact or public policy sectors.

Philanthropic Investment Team Standards:
To be successful in this role the ideal candidate should embody the following qualities:

• Relationship-Driven:Passionate about building and nurturing relationships both within the organization and externally with investors partners and other stakeholders. Understand that relationships are the foundation of our work.
• Data-Obsessed:Demonstratedability to analyze and communicate outcomes and impact with a focus on measurable results. You thrive on using data to guide decisions anddemonstrateprogress.
• Customer Service Mindset:Committed to providinga high levelof service to investors partners and internal stakeholders with a focus on ensuring they feel supported valued and informed.
• Proactive Entrepreneurial & Innovative:A self-starter with the ability to take initiative manage multiple projects andidentifynew opportunities for engagement and growth. Embraces innovation is not afraid tothink outside the box and has an entrepreneurial mindset focused on advancing the mission.
• Collaborative & Team-Oriented:Operatewith a team-first mindset bringing your individual strengths to the table while recognizing the importance of collective success.
• Meticulous AboutProcesses & Systems:Detail-oriented with a strong commitment tomaintainingorganized systemsaccuratedata and efficient workflows.
• Commitment to Learning:Continually strives to learn and grow both in terms of professional skills and understanding of the educational landscape and Commits workremainingopen tonew ideasand feedback.
• Impact-Focused Communicator:Obsessed with proactively communicating to stakeholders and able to distill complex information into compelling data-driven narratives that communicate impact and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and write in Standard American English.
• Ability to understand sentences andfrequentlyused expressions related to areas ofmost immediateneed.
• 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(additionalKSAs that apply to the position):

• Mission-driven and passionate about advancing educational equity and systemic change.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Results-oriented with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in all aspects of work.
• Ability toestablishand maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to interact with peopleofvarious social cultural economic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability tolistenperceptively and convey awareness.
• Ability to interact diplomatically with the public.
• Ability to work as part of a team and in a team environment.
• Ability tomaintainlevel-headedness in the face of resistance.

Work Environment:

This is a Dallas-based position with a minimum requirement to be in person at the Commit Partnership offices on Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am 5:00 pm and remote on Tuesdays andFridayswhich requires a reliable internet connection.

Benefits:

• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided
• Professional Development
• Hybrid work environment
• 8 paid holidays
• Flexible PTO
• Volunteer hours
• Voting hours
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Paid maternity andpaternity leave
• AndMore!

Job Requirements:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge skills minimum education training licensure experience and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer thatseeksto hire individuals with backgroundssimilar tothat 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.

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.