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The Commit Partnership · 1 month ago

Director of Grantmaking & Fund Management

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $139K/yr

5+ years exp

The Commit Partnership is a leading educational collective impact organization focused on economic mobility in Dallas County. The Director of Grantmaking & Fund Management will lead the design and implementation of systems supporting effective grantmaking, ensuring that philanthropic funds are deployed efficiently in alignment with organizational priorities.

Education Management

Senior Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Strategic Investment Execution

Partner with Commit’s programmatic, research, data, communications, strategic initiatives, and philanthropy teams to ensure philanthropic catalytic investments are aligned with Commit’s living wage, Opportunity 2040 goals

Develop and manage investment portfolios and reporting systems to ensure accurate financial 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

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Partner Coordination

Work collaboratively with external partners such as EIF, EMC, Dallas College, SustainEd, Bachman Lake Together and other nonprofit institutions to coordinate implementation and track outcomes

Facilitate regular convenings to review progress, identify barriers, and align on next steps

Collaborate with Commit’s fundraising and investor relations teams to support investor stewardship, investor meetings, and aligned communication

Build strong, trust-based relationships across Commit’s internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and accountability

Data-Driven Reporting & Performance Management

Partner with Commit’s Evaluation & Research and programmatic teams to collect, analyze, and interpret data measuring outcomes like academic readiness, STAAR proficiency, educator effectiveness, college enrollment, completion, transfer success, and post-graduation wages

Build and maintain dashboards 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

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 Commit’s investment portfolio

Process Improvement & Systems Leadership

Create and refine internal systems for tracking investments, monitoring progress, and reporting results

Identify opportunities to improve cross-team coordination and efficiency in investment management

Document best practices and lessons learned to strengthen organizational knowledge and execution

Qualification

Grant ManagementData AnalysisProject ManagementFinancial TrackingStakeholder EngagementCommunication SkillsCollaborationAdaptabilityLeadershipGrowth Mindset