Associate, Engagement & Activation

The Commit Partnership•Dallas, TX

1d•$60,000 - $78,000

About The Position

The Associate, Engagement & Activation plays a critical role in ensuring that Commit’s high-impact convenings, stakeholder engagements, and activation campaigns are executed with precision, consistency, and operational excellence. This role supports the Communications and Engagement team by coordinating events and campaigns, managing engagement systems, tracking stakeholder data, and ensuring strong follow-through on activation efforts. The Associate ensures that stakeholder engagement strategies translate into disciplined execution that strengthens Commit’s visibility, influence, and impact. This role requires disciplined execution, strong organizational systems, and proactive communication and follow-through to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, systems-driven, and collaborative, with a strong commitment to operational excellence and measurable results that advance student-centered outcomes.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to improving student outcomes and advancing public education.
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams with shifting priorities and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions.
Comfort interacting professionally with diverse stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in dynamic environments.
Commitment to continuous improvement and responsiveness to feedback.
Associate degree or higher in communications, business, nonprofit administration, or related field.
2–4 years of professional experience in communications, nonprofit administration, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, or related field.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce (Nonprofit Marketing Cloud preferred).
Experience managing event logistics and stakeholder data systems.

Responsibilities

Event & Convening Logistics
Provide comprehensive planning and execution support for stakeholder convenings and events, including registration management, vendor coordination, timeline tracking, run-of-show documentation, day-of logistics, and post-event follow-up.
Serve as a primary logistics point of contact for the Communications and Engagement team and cross-functional partners.
Coordinate with venues, caterers, technology providers, and other vendors to manage contracts, budgets, and timelines.
Research, catalog, and maintain a centralized database of venues, documenting capacities, amenities, and suitability for various convening formats.
Design and implement standardized event planning protocols, templates, and operating procedures to improve efficiency and consistency.
Lead internal training sessions to ensure teams effectively utilize event planning tools and systems.
Oversee procurement, organization, and safekeeping of event assets including signage, promotional materials, branded items, hospitality supplies, and communication equipment.
Maintain inventory tracking systems and monitor check-outs and returns to ensure accountability and resource availability.
Engagement Documentation & Activation Follow-Up
Support post-event communications, including thank-you messages, resource distribution, and coordination of next steps with stakeholders.
Attend convenings and key meetings to document discussions, stakeholder feedback, and commitments.
Maintain and manage stakeholder relationship data in Salesforce to accurately track attendance, engagement, participation, and follow-up actions.
Ensure activation efforts (e.g., event sign-ups, commitments, continued engagement) are documented and monitored to completion.
Systems Administration & Operational Support
Serve as Salesforce administrator for the Communications and Engagement team, ensuring accurate and timely data entry, segmentation, reporting, and system integrity.
Track and process invoices, contracts, and vendor agreements for communications and engagement initiatives, ensuring compliance and timely payment.
Maintain organized documentation systems for contracts, vendor relationships, and event materials.
Campaign Support & Performance Analytics
Track campaign analytics and engagement metrics, including email performance, website traffic, social media engagement, and event participation.
Generate performance reports to support learning and continuous improvement across campaigns and engagement initiatives.
Identify opportunities to strengthen data capture, reporting processes, and stakeholder segmentation.
Support continuous improvement efforts by translating engagement data into clear internal summaries that inform decision-making.
General Project Coordination
Provide additional project coordination and communications support to ensure timely, high-quality execution of initiatives aligned to annual organizational goals.