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Director of Central Texas Programs 

Remote – Central Texas 

The Role

Connective is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Central Texas Programs to lead our expansion into the region. The immediate priority for this role is to steer our programmatic and partnership response to the recent, devastating floods. The Director will be charged with weaving a 'blue-sky'/'grey-sky' operational model into all Central Texas initiatives, ensuring our partnerships and technology are always ready for the next crisis. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day operations, ensuring programmatic excellence, and driving outcomes aligned with Connective’s strategic goals. As a key member of the regional leadership team, the Director will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver results and foster innovation.

Background on Connective

Connective is a technology, design, and collective action nonprofit operating in areas recovering from or preparing for disasters. Our mission is to transform social services into a more connected, empathetic, and accessible system. 

The objective of Connective’s Central Texas Programs is to build user-centric systems that move the needle on resource access for low-income and marginalized communities. Our goal is to ensure these systems are not just efficient on 'blue-sky' days, but are built to flex and scale rapidly during a crisis, making our community more resilient. This work begins now with leading our response to the July 4, 2025, floods, working directly with partners and communities in Kerr County and other affected areas.

Things You’ll Do

Central Texas Strategy:

• Lead Flood Recovery Efforts: Immediately take charge of Connective's recovery strategy for the July 4, 2025, floods. You will deploy our team and technology to support on-the-ground partners in Kerr County and other affected areas, coordinate with local long-term recovery groups, and build systems to ensure flood survivors can navigate the complex aid landscape with dignity.
• Build Long-Term Resilience: Use the lessons and partnerships from the current flood response to build a permanent, resilient 'blue-sky'/'grey-sky' operational model for the region. Lead drills, exercises, and continuity planning to prepare the network for future crises.

Program Design & Execution:

• Oversee and hold accountability for the successful delivery of all Central Texas projects; proactively identify opportunities and issues 
• Support the development and management of annual budgets and team allocation across Central Texas programs
• Lead a team of program managers and support the team’s continuous improvement 

Develop Crisis-Ready Partnerships: 

• Develop a pipeline of partners and funders, including social service agencies, government entities, and the emergency management organizations currently active in the flood response. You will formalize 'grey-sky' activation protocols and data-sharing agreements that enable a swift, coordinated response.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to top leaders in a complex network of social service organizations, government agencies, philanthropies, and businesses.
• Scope and price Connective’s work in Central Texas, be accountable to revenue targets.

Cross-functional Leadership 

• Offer strategic input to senior leadership on Connective’s overall strategy
• Advise the Product Director on customer and client needs
• Collaborate closely with the rest of the Expansion team to iterate on Connective’s product, sales, and operational model
• Lead other cross-functional initiatives to drive Connective’s overall success

Your Capabilities

• Champion for equity and justice - You listen to historically marginalized communities, center their voices, and take action against systemic oppression
• User-centric - You’re experienced in design thinking, empathize with people caught in red tape, and are always seeking information about an end user’s needs and abilities
• Entrepreneurial and independent - You have a track record of creatively developing solutions to tough challenges, leading others in resource-constrained environments, and earning the trust of new partners 
• Strategic -You can identify which actions or gap-filling efforts will be most impactful, make tough tradeoffs, marshal the right team and expertise to “win”
• Adaptable - You navigate ambiguity and uncertainty. You're not just comfortable with change; you welcome it, always seeking the next innovation that will push our mission forward.
• Flexible - You’re able to travel up to 60% of the time, primarily within Central Texas.

Your Experience & Expertise 

• At least 8 years of experience, including executive experience, in a high-caliber program management, project management, design management, or strategy role
• Demonstrated excellence in leading teams of various sizes and talents 
• Expertise in programs and projects with significant CRM and other technology components for their whole life cycle, from design to implementation to outcomes analysis
• Track record of selling non-profit work, technology products or services, or consulting work
• Experience with managing complex change and governance processes  

Your Compensation and Benefits

Your annual base salary range for this role is $95,000-$120,000. Yearly bonuses are offered based on your contributions and performance.

You’ll receive a 401(k) employer match of up to 6%.

On day one, you’ll have access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (includes medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance). You can also choose to participate in an HSA or FSA.

You’ll be encouraged to prioritize your work-life balance and will receive 20 days of PTO/floating holidays, plus 11 paid company holidays, per calendar year.

If you have or adopt a child, you’ll be entitled to 8 weeks of parental leave at 100 percent of the employee’s regular weekly pay, and an additional 4 weeks at 50 percent. 4 additional weeks may be taken without pay.

You’ll have access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes mental health and legal resources for you and family members, even if they’re not your dependents.

You’ll join a Houston-based, local remote team that offers both flexibility and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and partners.

You are welcome to work from anywhere for a week at a time while maintaining your regular working hours in Houston. Additional work-from-anywhere flexibility is offered in the summer and around the winter holidays. After three years with Connective, employees have the option to work permanently from anywhere in the U.S. while maintaining Houston working hours and traveling to Houston or elsewhere as needed.

Come as You Are

Connective is firmly committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We value your unique experiences and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, minorities, people with disabilities, system-impacted people, veterans, and people of all ages to apply.

Connective is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.