Managing Director, Strategic Grantmaking & Fund Stewardship
Commit Partnership, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Overview
The Commit Partnership (Commit) is seeking a bold, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as the Managing Director of Grantmaking Strategy and Fund Stewardship. This executive-level role will center accelerating economic mobility in Dallas County and across Texas through data-driven, student-success initiatives as part of the Opportunity 2040 plan, and related statewide initiatives. Strategic advisor and steward of $200M+ philanthropic capital to advance one of the region’s most ambitious economic mobility efforts—serving a region responsible for educating 10% of Texas’ and 1% of the nation’s public-school students. Since 2023, Commit has secured over $200 million in catalytic funding to deploy through grants that advance Opportunity 2040 and support aligned education policies. The Managing Director will oversee the effective deployment, stewardship, and long-term impact of catalytic funding, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the CEO. This role will supervise a director-level grant operations team responsible for internal operations, systems, analysis, learning, and reporting. The role offers the opportunity to influence statewide policy, inform other regions across Texas and the nation, and partner with funders and external organizations to maximize financial, social, and systemic returns. If successful, the impact could include substantial lifetime earnings gains and long-term regional benefits tied to increased educational attainment and mobility. The salary range for this role is $150,000–$182,000 plus a bonus of up to 20%. Key Responsibilities Strategic Grantmaking & Investment Stewardship
Lead the strategic stewardship of Commit’s philanthropic grant portfolios, including multi-year, complex grants aligned to Dallas County Promise, statewide initiatives, the Opportunity 2040 plan, and related initiatives. Oversee the deployment and performance of significant philanthropic investments (> $130M secured for Dallas County Promise), ensuring disciplined, transparent, and outcomes-driven grantmaking. Ensure alignment between grantmaking strategy and Commit’s Priority Systems, including high-quality educator and system-leader talent, rigorous instruction and curriculum, postsecondary access and success, well-resourced schools and neighborhoods. Represent Commit as a capital aggregator and strategic intermediary, including participation in advisory bodies such as the Dallas County Promise Advisory Board. Ensure disciplined, transparent stewardship of capital across complex, multi-year initiatives focused on improving long-term student outcomes.
Grantee Partnership & Implementation Coordination
Serve as a primary lead or through shared relationships with grantees and implementation partners, fostering trust-based partnerships grounded in shared goals and accountability. Act as connective tissue across a complex ecosystem of partners—ensuring alignment between grant intent and on-the-ground execution. Facilitate regular partner and grantee convenings to share progress, identify challenges, drive continuous improvement, and lead collaborative investment deployment across a growing Dallas County Promise ecosystem.
Performance Management, Learning & Impact Evaluation
Partner with grantees and Commit’s Analytics & Insights and Evaluation & Research teams to define clear grant outcomes and success metrics. Track progress across indicators (e.g., Pre-K enrollment, 3rd–8th grade proficiency, college readiness, enrollment). Use data to inform strategy, improvement, and storytelling; oversee dashboards, reports, and learning tools for internal decision-making and funder transparency. Translate performance data into narratives of impact, learning, and ROI for philanthropic audiences. Ensure grant reporting reflects compliance, insight, learning, and strategic value for funders and partners.
Funder Engagement, Stewardship & Impact Reporting
Collaborate with the CEO, COO, and philanthropy team to cultivate new philanthropic relationships and secure aligned growth capital. Position Commit as a high-impact, investable partner and produce compelling, data-informed funder updates and impact reports. Support long-term sustainability strategies, including transitions to public funding or durable financing where appropriate.
Organizational Strategy & Leadership Partnership
Serve as a strategic advisor to Commit’s executive leadership on grantmaking priorities, funder alignment, and organizational strategy. Help develop grants and funding strategies aligned to annual goals, Dallas County Promise outcomes, Opportunity 2040 Plan, and statewide initiatives. Ensure coherence between grant-funded work and broader organizational strategy, capacity, and systems.
People Leadership & Grant Systems Oversight
Directly manage and support a director responsible for grant operations and systems, ensuring strong internal infrastructure for tracking, compliance, and reporting. Establish clear roles, timelines, and accountability; ensure high-quality grant execution and capacity-building across teams. Oversee grant systems (e.g., Salesforce) to support transparency, learning, and scalability.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are a purpose-driven collaborative leader with a deep belief in the power of education to fuel economic mobility, and an understanding of systemic barriers that hinder success. You thrive in complexity, operate with discipline, and build trust across sectors. You bring:
Deep experience in strategic grantmaking or regranting within a foundation, intermediary, or large nonprofit. Strong track record of stewarding multi-year, complex grant portfolios with rigor, transparency, and sound judgment. Ability to build trust-based partnerships with grantees, balancing support, accountability, and learning. Comfort working across complex systems (education, workforce, public and nonprofit sectors) and aligning diverse stakeholders. Ability to translate strategy and data into clear priorities, decisions, and funder-ready narratives. Strong people management skills valuing high-quality systems, process, and execution. Deep commitment to equity and economic mobility, with a belief in education as a lever for systemic change. Required Qualifications 10+ years of professional experience in philanthropy, grant portfolio management, nonprofit leadership, or social impact strategy—ideally with exposure to education or economic mobility efforts. 5+ years managing teams towards successful goal attainment. At least 3+ years of demonstrated experience overseeing philanthropic grant or investment capital deployment ($5M+ preferred) and implementation towards outcomes. Demonstrated experience in initiating, building, and maintaining strong relationships with partners and influential decision-makers. 5+ years working across complex partnerships and leadership layers to influence decision making in large institutional systems. Track record of producing data-rich, compelling impact reports for institutional funders. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Language Skills Ability to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate need. Ability to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on familiar matters. Ability to describe in simple terms aspects of background, environment, and matters in areas of immediate need. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships across diverse teams. Capacity to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity. Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to thrive in a mission-driven, collaborative, and evolving environment. Work Environment
The Director generally works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform duties outside the typical office setting. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate, and no adverse environmental conditions are expected. Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to the stakeholders they serve. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or social or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind. About The Commit Partnership
Our Mission : We believe that through our collective actions, Dallas County—educating 10% of Texas and 1% of the nation—can become an inclusive, prosperous region where economic opportunity is shared fairly. Our True North Goal is that by 2040, at least half of all Dallas County residents ages 25–34 will have the opportunity to earn a living wage. Our Story : Founded in 2012, Commit Partnership has grown into the nation’s largest educational collective impact organization, uniting more than 70 backbone team members and over 200 partners across Dallas County and Texas. We advocate for excellent public education and pursue a mission through initiatives such as Early Matters Dallas, Dallas County Promise, the Texas Urban Council, and the Texas Impact Network. True North Traits Systemic Impact, Judgment, Communication, Innovation, Equity and Inclusion, Joy, Integrity—our traits guide how we work to achieve mission-aligned outcomes. The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to the stakeholders they serve. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other status protected by law. Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind.
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The Commit Partnership (Commit) is seeking a bold, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as the Managing Director of Grantmaking Strategy and Fund Stewardship. This executive-level role will center accelerating economic mobility in Dallas County and across Texas through data-driven, student-success initiatives as part of the Opportunity 2040 plan, and related statewide initiatives. Strategic advisor and steward of $200M+ philanthropic capital to advance one of the region’s most ambitious economic mobility efforts—serving a region responsible for educating 10% of Texas’ and 1% of the nation’s public-school students. Since 2023, Commit has secured over $200 million in catalytic funding to deploy through grants that advance Opportunity 2040 and support aligned education policies. The Managing Director will oversee the effective deployment, stewardship, and long-term impact of catalytic funding, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the CEO. This role will supervise a director-level grant operations team responsible for internal operations, systems, analysis, learning, and reporting. The role offers the opportunity to influence statewide policy, inform other regions across Texas and the nation, and partner with funders and external organizations to maximize financial, social, and systemic returns. If successful, the impact could include substantial lifetime earnings gains and long-term regional benefits tied to increased educational attainment and mobility. The salary range for this role is $150,000–$182,000 plus a bonus of up to 20%. Key Responsibilities Strategic Grantmaking & Investment Stewardship
Lead the strategic stewardship of Commit’s philanthropic grant portfolios, including multi-year, complex grants aligned to Dallas County Promise, statewide initiatives, the Opportunity 2040 plan, and related initiatives. Oversee the deployment and performance of significant philanthropic investments (> $130M secured for Dallas County Promise), ensuring disciplined, transparent, and outcomes-driven grantmaking. Ensure alignment between grantmaking strategy and Commit’s Priority Systems, including high-quality educator and system-leader talent, rigorous instruction and curriculum, postsecondary access and success, well-resourced schools and neighborhoods. Represent Commit as a capital aggregator and strategic intermediary, including participation in advisory bodies such as the Dallas County Promise Advisory Board. Ensure disciplined, transparent stewardship of capital across complex, multi-year initiatives focused on improving long-term student outcomes.
Grantee Partnership & Implementation Coordination
Serve as a primary lead or through shared relationships with grantees and implementation partners, fostering trust-based partnerships grounded in shared goals and accountability. Act as connective tissue across a complex ecosystem of partners—ensuring alignment between grant intent and on-the-ground execution. Facilitate regular partner and grantee convenings to share progress, identify challenges, drive continuous improvement, and lead collaborative investment deployment across a growing Dallas County Promise ecosystem.
Performance Management, Learning & Impact Evaluation
Partner with grantees and Commit’s Analytics & Insights and Evaluation & Research teams to define clear grant outcomes and success metrics. Track progress across indicators (e.g., Pre-K enrollment, 3rd–8th grade proficiency, college readiness, enrollment). Use data to inform strategy, improvement, and storytelling; oversee dashboards, reports, and learning tools for internal decision-making and funder transparency. Translate performance data into narratives of impact, learning, and ROI for philanthropic audiences. Ensure grant reporting reflects compliance, insight, learning, and strategic value for funders and partners.
Funder Engagement, Stewardship & Impact Reporting
Collaborate with the CEO, COO, and philanthropy team to cultivate new philanthropic relationships and secure aligned growth capital. Position Commit as a high-impact, investable partner and produce compelling, data-informed funder updates and impact reports. Support long-term sustainability strategies, including transitions to public funding or durable financing where appropriate.
Organizational Strategy & Leadership Partnership
Serve as a strategic advisor to Commit’s executive leadership on grantmaking priorities, funder alignment, and organizational strategy. Help develop grants and funding strategies aligned to annual goals, Dallas County Promise outcomes, Opportunity 2040 Plan, and statewide initiatives. Ensure coherence between grant-funded work and broader organizational strategy, capacity, and systems.
People Leadership & Grant Systems Oversight
Directly manage and support a director responsible for grant operations and systems, ensuring strong internal infrastructure for tracking, compliance, and reporting. Establish clear roles, timelines, and accountability; ensure high-quality grant execution and capacity-building across teams. Oversee grant systems (e.g., Salesforce) to support transparency, learning, and scalability.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are a purpose-driven collaborative leader with a deep belief in the power of education to fuel economic mobility, and an understanding of systemic barriers that hinder success. You thrive in complexity, operate with discipline, and build trust across sectors. You bring:
Deep experience in strategic grantmaking or regranting within a foundation, intermediary, or large nonprofit. Strong track record of stewarding multi-year, complex grant portfolios with rigor, transparency, and sound judgment. Ability to build trust-based partnerships with grantees, balancing support, accountability, and learning. Comfort working across complex systems (education, workforce, public and nonprofit sectors) and aligning diverse stakeholders. Ability to translate strategy and data into clear priorities, decisions, and funder-ready narratives. Strong people management skills valuing high-quality systems, process, and execution. Deep commitment to equity and economic mobility, with a belief in education as a lever for systemic change. Required Qualifications 10+ years of professional experience in philanthropy, grant portfolio management, nonprofit leadership, or social impact strategy—ideally with exposure to education or economic mobility efforts. 5+ years managing teams towards successful goal attainment. At least 3+ years of demonstrated experience overseeing philanthropic grant or investment capital deployment ($5M+ preferred) and implementation towards outcomes. Demonstrated experience in initiating, building, and maintaining strong relationships with partners and influential decision-makers. 5+ years working across complex partnerships and leadership layers to influence decision making in large institutional systems. Track record of producing data-rich, compelling impact reports for institutional funders. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Language Skills Ability to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate need. Ability to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on familiar matters. Ability to describe in simple terms aspects of background, environment, and matters in areas of immediate need. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships across diverse teams. Capacity to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity. Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to thrive in a mission-driven, collaborative, and evolving environment. Work Environment
The Director generally works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform duties outside the typical office setting. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate, and no adverse environmental conditions are expected. Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to the stakeholders they serve. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or social or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind. About The Commit Partnership
Our Mission : We believe that through our collective actions, Dallas County—educating 10% of Texas and 1% of the nation—can become an inclusive, prosperous region where economic opportunity is shared fairly. Our True North Goal is that by 2040, at least half of all Dallas County residents ages 25–34 will have the opportunity to earn a living wage. Our Story : Founded in 2012, Commit Partnership has grown into the nation’s largest educational collective impact organization, uniting more than 70 backbone team members and over 200 partners across Dallas County and Texas. We advocate for excellent public education and pursue a mission through initiatives such as Early Matters Dallas, Dallas County Promise, the Texas Urban Council, and the Texas Impact Network. True North Traits Systemic Impact, Judgment, Communication, Innovation, Equity and Inclusion, Joy, Integrity—our traits guide how we work to achieve mission-aligned outcomes. The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to the stakeholders they serve. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other status protected by law. Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind.
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