Executive Director, Programs, Outreach & Production

The-Center-For-Action-

Albuquerque (NM)

Hybrid

USD 131,000 - 163,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k)

Generous PTO

Paid sick leave

Annual Professional Development Stipnd

3 months sabbatical leave after 7years

Five free books annually

Job summary

The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Managing Director of Programs, Outreach & Production (POP) to oversee the full portfolio of offerings and guide organizational strategy. You’ll lead Directors across Programs, Marketing & Communications, and Production & Events to operate as a unified ecosystem that serves the audience’s formation and the product journey.

You’ll work on shaping strategy, investments, and cross-functional priorities as part of the Executive

Qualifications

16+ years of progressive leadership experience and 8+ years of experience leading leaders and developing senior leadership teams.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Product Management, Communications, Education, or a related field.
Strong portfolio management, strategic planning, product lifecycle management, and prioritization experience.
Exceptional leadership coaching, talent development, succession planning, and performance management skills.
Demonstrated experience leading complex organizational change and cross-functional transformation.
Demonstrated success directing multiple programs, divisions, or functions at once.
Strong systems thinking and experience making resource allocation and investment decisions.
Excellent communication, facilitation, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with contemplative spirituality or the Christian contemplative tradition, or a commitment to learn.
Commitment to CAC's mission and values.

Responsibilities

Serve on the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, long-range planning, budgeting, and culture.
Translate organizational strategy into portfolio priorities, departmental roadmaps, measurable outcomes, and resource decisions.
Steward resources responsibly, balancing mission impact, financial sustainability, capacity, and audience needs.
Partner with executive leaders on cross-functional initiatives and organizational change.
Hold executive accountability for the health and long-term sustainability of CAC's offerings, including publications, Daily Meditations, online courses, podcasts, and events.
Strengthen portfolio management, product development, and lifecycle management practices across all offerings.
Lead portfolio planning and investment decisions, fostering innovation with discipline and recommending the growth, evolution, or sunsetting of offerings.
Set audience outcomes and success measures with your leaders, and use qualitative and quantitative data to adjust course.
Lead, coach, and develop the Directors of Programs, Marketing & Communications, and Production & Events.
Build leadership capacity through mentorship, succession planning, and strategic talent management.
Set clear expectations and accountability systems, support leaders through change, and address performance concerns directly.
Ensure effective collaboration across the teams that develop, produce, promote, launch, and evaluate CAC's offerings.
Establish the systems, processes, and governance that improve visibility, prioritization, and execution across the portfolio.
Resolve competing priorities and dependencies, including fair allocation of shared production and creative capacity.