Associate, Major Giving
22 hours ago
Dallas
Job Description:\n\nPosition OverviewThe Commit Partnership (“Commit”) seeks an experienced, solutions-oriented professional who is committed to our mission to serve as an Associate of Major Giving. This person will report directly to Commit’s Managing Director of Philanthropic Investments. The Philanthropic Investments (PI) Team plays an integral role in supporting the mission, vision, and impact of Commit by cultivating, securing, and stewarding investors in the organization’s work. We work collaboratively across the organization and with external partners to secure an annual budget of at least $43M. The Associate, Major Giving, will be a key contributor to the success of the Philanthropic Investments team by supporting individual investor engagement, project management, and prospect research efforts. This role will be responsible for assisting the Managing Director of Philanthropic Investments and the Director of Major Giving in developing and tracking engagement strategies, identifying and researching prospective investors, and ensuring the smooth execution of individual Major Giving investment initiatives. The role requires a strong level of decision-making, judgment, and analytical ability to assess the capacity, alignment, and readiness of potential donors. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and enthusiastic about leveraging data and research to enhance the team’s fundraising capabilities. Reporting to the Managing Director of Philanthropic Investments, the Associate will play a critical role in maintaining team workflows and contributing to the overall fundraising strategy. Salary Range $60,000-$78,000 Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Major Giving Project Management Support the execution of individual giving strategies and initiatives by developing project plans, timelines, and tracking tools. Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure that projects are completed on time and align with team goals. Monitor, track, and report on moves management and the progress of individual giving strategies, providing updates to PI Team leadership. 2. Pipeline Management & CollaborationMaintain and organize a Major Giving prospect pipeline, tracking the qualification status and next steps for each lead. Collaborate with the Managing Director of Philanthropic Investments and the Director of Major Giving to prioritize prospects and align strategies for engagement. 3. Prospect Research & Qualification Identify and research potential leads, analyzing philanthropic interests, financial capacity, and alignment with organizational goals. Utilize a defined qualification process to evaluate leads and determine if they meet the criteria for active cultivation, exercising sound judgment and decision-making. Prepare detailed profiles and reports to share qualified prospects with Portfolio Managers. 4. Data Management & Reporting Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of donor interactions in Salesforce. Track metrics and outcomes for individual giving initiatives, creating regular reports to evaluate success and inform strategy. 5. Team Collaboration & Administrative Support Work closely with the Manager of Philanthropic Investments to ensure alignment and coordination across individual investment efforts. Provide administrative support, including scheduling, documentation, and preparation of materials, for donor meetings and other PI team initiatives. Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions to enhance donor engagement strategies. Qualifications and Skills Required Have a passion for public education and a commitment to excellence for all students. Be an ambitious self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment who is eager to learn and contribute. Exhibit strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to adapt quickly to frequent change. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce (or similar CRM). Required Education and Experience Associate degree or higher in business, nonprofit administration, fundraising, or other related fields. 3 - 5 years of experience in business, nonprofit administration, fundraising or other related field. Preferred: Experience in building and managing a high performing pipeline of individual investors for a nonprofit organization. Experience with Salesforce Nonprofit Marketing Cloud with the knowledge, understanding and ability to maintain accurate record keeping. Experience utilizing Donor Search (or other wealth screening tool) to qualify leads for entry into the investor pipeline. Experience as a classroom teacher. Philanthropic Investment Team Standards To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate should embody the following qualities: Relationship-Driven: Passionate about building and nurturing relationships both within the organization and externally with investors, partners, and other stakeholders. Understand that relationships are the foundation of our work. Data-Obsessed: Demonstrated ability to analyze and communicate outcomes and impact with a focus on measurable results. You thrive on using data to guide decisions and demonstrate progress. Customer Service Mindset: Committed to providing a high level of service to investors, partners, and internal stakeholders, with a focus on ensuring they feel supported, valued, and informed. Proactive, Entrepreneurial, & Innovative: A self-starter with the ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, and identify new opportunities for engagement and growth. Embraces innovation, is not afraid to think outside the box, and has an entrepreneurial mindset focused on advancing the mission. Collaborative & Team-Oriented: Operate with a team-first mindset, bringing your individual strengths to the table while recognizing the importance of collective success. Meticulous About Processes & Systems: Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to maintaining organized systems, accurate data, and efficient workflows. Commitment to Learning: Continually strives to learn and grow both in terms of professional skills and understanding of the educational landscape and Commit’s work, remaining open to new ideas and feedback. Impact-Focused Communicator: Obsessed with proactively communicating to stakeholders and able to distill complex information into compelling, data-driven narratives that communicate impact and engage stakeholders at all levels. Language Skills Ability to read and write in Standard American English. Ability to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate need. 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. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others. Ability to interact with people 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. Work Environment This is a Dallas-based position with a minimum requirement to be in person at the Commit Partnership offices on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and remote on Tuesdays and Fridays which requires reliable internet connection. Job Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Commit Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to our mission. About The Commit Partnership: Our Mission We believe that through our collective actions, Dallas County—which educates 10% of Texas and 1% of the nation—can become an inclusive and prosperous region where economic opportunity is shared fairly. That’s why our True North Goal is that by 2040, at least half of all Dallas County residents ages 25–34, irrespective of race, will have the opportunity to earn a living wage. To increase living wage attainment, we must equitably increase educational success aligned with high-demand, well-paying jobs—maximizing the cumulative impact from early education through college, career, and military readiness to strong postsecondary completion. Our team aligns community stakeholders around this shared roadmap for the future, using data to surface strategic initiatives that improve policies, practices, and funding. Together, we work to address the systemic root causes that hinder progress and strengthen our community’s capacity to serve every student effectively. Our Story Founded in 2012, the 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—all working together to address the systemic education challenges facing our region and state. Our team brings community stakeholders together around a shared roadmap for the future, using data and practitioner insights to inform effective policy solutions that accelerate progress toward our goals and strengthen our collective capacity to serve every student well. Together, we advocate for an excellent public education that ensures all students—regardless of race, place, or socioeconomic status—can shape their own futures, earn a living wage, and share in the prosperity of the world’s eighth-largest economy. We pursue this mission through several key initiatives, including Early Matters Dallas, Dallas County Promise, the Texas Urban Council, and the Texas Impact Network. True North Traits Our True North Traits creates a mission-driven environment and champions us to do our best work each day. Systemic Impact: You understand the barriers and lived experiences that our students face and are skilled at delivering systemic solutions at scale that address these needs. You achieve significant, sustainable results that increase equitable outcomes through your work (including the reallocation or improvement in public funding), and you recognize the difference between activity and impact. Judgment: You exhibit a relentless “students first” focus by thinking strategically about what data must be collected, analyzed, visualized, and activated (and what steps must be taken, in what order) to cause resources to be reallocated and actions to be taken to systemically overcome the root causes hindering achievement of the Partnership's mission. Communication: By listening to understand before seeking to be understood, you’re able to build trust and facilitate collaboration across lines of difference, recognizing that both are essential to our success. You are also able to find common ground with diverse stakeholders and can tailor the organization's message to different audiences as needed to influence meaningful change. Innovation: You can create or meaningfully contribute to the design and execution of a systemic and transformational strategic plan to solve complex problems, often at scale, that improves organizational effectiveness and/or closes equity gaps for our students and families. Equity and Inclusion: You intentionally create spaces where relevant stakeholders have a seat or voice at the table, ensuring that each person at the table's thoughts and perspectives are shared, valued by all others at the table, and reflected in our work. You're excited to help build and/or contribute to teams where everyone feels welcomed, respected, valued, and highly supported. Joy: You recognize that people are central to our work, striking a balance between people and process, and you inspire others with your optimism and thirst for substantive change in service to the mission. Integrity: You admit mistakes openly, share learnings widely, and elevate bad news quickly, also capable of making difficult decisions in all situations to ensure the success of the organization. The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to that of the stakeholders they serve. As an organization that embraces equity and inclusion, all employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind. Powered by JazzHR 6i6LvsX9b5