Executive Director, Early Childhood Intermediary (Houston)

Greater Houston Partnership; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&

Paid time off

Holiday leave

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Job summary

Greater Houston Partnership seeks an Executive Director to lead the Early Childhood Intermediary launch in Houston, TX. The role requires building a lean team, securing resources, and aligning diverse partners around a shared North Star for birth-to-five outcomes.

The ED will partner with Early Matters Texas, manage a startup annual budget approaching $2.0M, and report to a Steering Committee. Hybrid work is supported in Houston.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a leader who combines credibility, humility, and urgency with the ability to build alignment in a complex system.
• A strong bias for action, with the ability to lead in ambiguous start-up contexts and drive decisions.
• Gravitas to engage senior stakeholders and move groups from discussion to decisions.
• Ability to build cross-sector relationships and sustain trust across constituencies.

Responsibilities

• Leading and launching the Intermediary with a lean start-up team and budget ~ $2.0M annually.
• Convene cross-sector partners, set priorities, and build shared infrastructure and metrics.
• Oversee governance, fiscal sponsorship, and operating structure with transparency.
• Serve as external face, advocate for early childhood policy, and fund development.
• Manage financials, risk, and back-office operations with the fiscal sponsor.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Executive oversight

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Nonprofit leadership

Policy understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years leadership

Job description

Greater Houston Partnership seeks an Executive Director to lead the Early Childhood Intermediary launch in Houston, TX. The role requires building a lean team, securing resources, and aligning diverse partners around a shared North Star for birth-to-five outcomes.

The ED will partner with Early Matters Texas, manage a startup annual budget approaching $2.0M, and report to a Steering Committee. Hybrid work is supported in Houston.