Executive Director

Builders

Executive Director providing strategic leadership and operational oversight to Builders in Texas. Leading civic engagement programs and empowering citizens to bridge divides and tackle challenges.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic leadership in civic engagement and community impact, with a strong focus on program development, fundraising strategies, and team building. Possesses deep knowledge of the political landscape and excels in managing complex projects and stakeholder coordination.

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Strategic LeadershipCivic EngagementProgram DevelopmentFundraising StrategyTeam Building

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementBudget OversightEvent PlanningStakeholder CoordinationGrant Writing

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingCultural Awareness

Industry Keywords

Civic ProgrammingCommunity OrganizingPolitical LandscapeVolunteer ProgramsAccountability Mechanisms

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Realm

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to scale national and local programs.
Oversee all civic programming to engage and galvanize a movement of citizens.
Move digital followers through the pipeline of engagement.
Develop the toolkit: educational workshops, training programs, and tools.
Create a credentialing system, volunteer programs, local chapters, and/or town halls.
Build, grow and lead a high-performing team.
Foster a culture of Builders.
Manage program budgets and resources efficiently.
Develop and execute a multi-year fundraising strategy.
Identify and pursue funding opportunities through grants.
Develop best-in-class mechanisms for encouraging local elected officials to stay accountable.
Collaborate with Builders Media to align media campaigns and civic engagement initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years of experience leading initiatives, coalitions, or programs, ideally in the political realm, in civic engagement, or community impact as an Executive Director or CEO of a mission-driven organization.
Deep knowledge of the political, cultural, and social landscape, both in Texas and nationally, gained through experience working in or alongside the government, community organizing, or civic engagement.
Strong written, verbal, and presentational communication skills.
Experience building and scaling programs or initiatives from the ground up.
A proven ability to bring diverse groups together to achieve common goals.
Expertise in managing complex projects, including event planning, stakeholder coordination, and budget oversight.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive annual salary.
25 days of paid time off, 5 sick days, and 20 personal days.
Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance with base level plans covered at 100% by Builders.
Life and AD&D Insurance.
Short-term and Long-term Disability.
Flexible remote work environment.
12 holiday/office closures per year + summer Fridays in July and August
Retirement plan with employer matching program.
Charitable gift-matching program.