Director, Leadership Programs

Greater Houston Partnership•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Director of Leadership Programs leads the strategy, recruitment, stewardship, curriculum development, content creation, and member experience for the Greater Houston Partnership’s Executive Women’s Partnership (EWP), Women on the Rise (WOTR), and Houston Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (HYPE). The role develops leadership experiences, prepares speakers and program materials, and builds relationships that support professional development, member engagement, and retention. The Director works with Member Engagement, Inclusive Leadership and Opportunity, Events Execution, Marketing and Communications, and other internal partners to deliver cohesive programming aligned with Partnership priorities. The Director is accountable for approved annual attendance, enrollment, retention, subscription and enrollment revenue, sponsorship revenue, and budgets for the programs. The role leads program themes, learning journeys, curriculum, participant recruitment and stewardship, and performance evaluation. It also manages program-specific activities: HYPE’s kickoff, three sessions, Champion orientation, and Champion check-ins; WOTR’s kickoff, three sessions, mentor recruitment and matching, and mentorship application review; and EWP’s annual meeting, member programming, behind-the-scenes experiences, retreat, application reviews, directory, Dine Around hosts, and committee engagement. The role creates program concepts, agendas, briefing materials, discussion questions, speaker and panel remarks, facilitator guides, and other written content. It identifies and prepares speakers, panelists, moderators, facilitators, and executive leaders; supports in-person and virtual sessions, peer discussions, mentoring, and networking; and partners with Events Execution on calendars, logistics handoffs, event delivery, and follow-up. The Director maintains program and participant records and engagement data in Partnership systems, tracks outcomes and recommends improvements, stewards sponsors with the Sponsorship team, provides progress updates to Partnership leadership, and manages assigned team members as applicable.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in leadership programming, leadership development, curriculum or program design, member engagement, or a related field.
Strong proficiency in strategy and program development.
Demonstrated background and skills in leadership programming, leadership development curriculum design, and adult learning or professional development facilitation.
Ability to recruit and steward participants, build executive relationships, and design meaningful mentoring and peer-learning experiences.
Strong writing and editorial skills for curriculum, speaker briefings, panel questions, executive remarks, and member-facing communications.
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills; ability to tell engaging stories.
Project management skills, including handling complexity and prioritizing competing demands effectively.
Ability to initiate and develop strong relationships with potential and existing members.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, using appropriate verbal and written communication methods while understanding customer needs.
Proficiency with Office 365 and Microsoft products, including Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; and Basecamp, Salesforce, and Cvent.
Public speaking skills.
Professional appearance.
Ability to work with internal and external contacts at all levels.
Ability to exercise judgment and tact.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, goal- and team-oriented environment, under pressure and deadlines, with minimal supervision.
Self-motivation and ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments flexibly.
Attention to detail.
Strong leadership and personnel development skills.
Good vision and hearing acuity, with adaptive aids if necessary; manual dexterity and skillful computer-keyboard use.
Ability to bend, push, stand, and walk, and to move or lift approximately 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to hear, see, and talk, and to apply analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills.
Adherence to office safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Certification in leadership programming, leadership development, coaching, facilitation, adult learning, or a related field strongly preferred.
Experience working with executive leaders and professional development programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic plans for EWP, WOTR, and HYPE, including annual goals, recruitment, stewardship, curriculum, engagement, and retention.
Achieve approved attendance, enrollment, retention, subscription and enrollment revenue, and sponsorship revenue goals for the programs in coordination with internal teams.
Lead annual theme development and create cohesive learning journeys and leadership development curricula.
Coordinate with Inclusive Leadership and Opportunity, Events Execution, MarCom, Member Engagement, and other partners to align programs with organizational priorities and deliver cohesive member experiences.
Plan participant engagement, retention, and subscription-renewal strategies with Member Engagement, including coordinated relationship management, sharing engagement data, and identifying at-risk participants and deeper-involvement opportunities.
Create program concepts, session outlines, agendas, briefing materials, discussion questions, speaker and panel remarks, facilitator guides, and other written content.
Identify, recruit, cultivate, and prepare speakers, panelists, moderators, facilitators, and executive leaders; coordinate content preparation and program messaging.
Develop and facilitate in-person and virtual leadership sessions, peer discussions, mentoring experiences, and networking opportunities.
Lead HYPE curriculum and engagement planning, including annual themes, a kickoff and three sessions, Champion orientation, quarterly Champion check-ins, and other identified engagements.
Lead WOTR curriculum and engagement planning, including annual themes, a kickoff and three sessions, mentorship applications and review, mentor recruitment and matching, and other identified engagements.
Lead EWP executive engagement planning, including the annual meeting, behind-the-scenes experiences, member programming, and annual retreat; serve as liaison to the EWP Chair and Steering Committee.
Facilitate EWP membership application reviews through the Steering Committee, maintain the Inner Circle directory, recruit Dine Around hosts, and support committee meetings and activities.
Build relationships with current and prospective program members, provide responsive service, develop recruitment pipelines, and promote meaningful member connections.
Serve as a primary content and engagement contact for HYPE Champions and EWP Steering Committee members, coordinating with executive leadership and Events Execution.
Partner with Events Execution on program calendars, run of show, logistics handoffs, registration communications, event delivery, and post-event follow-up while maintaining accountability for content and curriculum.
Collaborate with MarCom on promotional messaging, audience development, speaker announcements, and member communications.
Coordinate program plans, deliverables, speaker strategy, and approvals with Partnership leadership; provide progress updates and participate in planning meetings.
Maintain accurate program and participant records, speaker and prospect information, committee rosters, and engagement data using Salesforce, Cvent, Basecamp, and Partnership systems.
Track and evaluate attendance, participant feedback, engagement, recruitment, retention, outcomes, and other performance indicators; recommend improvements.
Collaborate with the VP, Events & Programs, SVP, Membership and Investor Relations, and Sponsorship team on budgets, revenue, and financial forecasting; monitor performance against approved budgets.
Steward key leadership program sponsors with the Sponsorship team, demonstrate sponsor value, support fulfillment of program commitments, and contribute to renewal and growth strategies.
Manage, develop, and direct assigned team members as applicable, and protect confidential member and organizational information.
Perform other duties as assigned.