Director of Catalytic Investments

Position Overview

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.

$110, annually + a bonus of up to 10%

• 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.

• Work collaboratively with external partners such as EIF, EMC, Dallas College, Sustain Ed, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

You are a go-getter and collaborator who balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution. You bring strong project management, analytical, and storytelling skills—and you thrive in mission-driven work that requires both precision and vision.

You are:

• A strategic executor who can translate organizational vision into clear, actionable plans.
• A strong communicator who can turn data and complexity into compelling, accessible stories that inspire action.
• A relationship builder and influencer who naturally…