Director of Catalytic Investments

The Commit Partnership•Dallas, TX

12d

About The Position

The Director Strategic Investments offers a unique opportunity to work closely with The Commit Partnership’s 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 capital raised to accelerate economic mobility in Dallas County and across the state of Texas. The role sits at the nexus of data, strategy, and storytelling—connecting Commit’s vision for equitable economic mobility to measurable investment outcomes. The Director will ensure that every philanthropic and public dollar is strategically deployed, transparently tracked, and clearly communicated to leadership, funders and community partners. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on connecting systems-level impact with disciplined execution—someone who can both manage details and sell the vision of how catalytic investment transforms lives and communities.

Requirements

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 producing funder or investor reports.
Proven ability to collaborate across diverse teams and sectors.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public policy, education, business, or related field preferred.
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.