Executive Director

MOVE Texas•San Antonio, TX

53d•$155,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MOVE Texas is seeking an Executive Director to steward its mission and lead the organization’s long-term growth and impact. The Executive Director partners with the Management Team to cultivate a diverse, resilient, and inclusive workplace that empowers staff and supports shared leadership. The role champions fundraising and advocacy, serves as a primary spokesperson and donor steward, and represents MOVE Texas in coalition spaces, collaborative strategic planning, and programming. Grounded in operational excellence and strategic foresight, the Executive Director ensures the organization’s operational and financial health, program development, and compliance strategies align with its values. The role facilitates collaborative governance with the Boards of Directors and directly supports the Executive, Development, and Finance Operations divisions. The Executive Director oversees financial management and fundraising in partnership with the Finance Operations Director and Development Director; works with the Management Team on long-term strategy and capacity building; leads executive staff and organizational culture; manages labor relations and collective bargaining agreement compliance; and oversees compliance, accountability, and risk management across MOVE Texas’ 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities. This is a full-time, permanent, exempt supervisory position. MOVE Texas operates as a statewide hybrid team, and the Executive Director must reside in a major Texas city. The position has a 32-hour work week, Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend work and travel in and out of state as required.

Requirements

Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Texas upon hire; the role requires residency in a major Texas city.
At least three years of fundraising and financial management experience, including budget oversight and donor relations.
At least three years of senior management experience, preferably in the nonprofit civic engagement or advocacy sector.
At least three years of experience in strategic planning, scaling operations, and program evaluation.
At least three years of people management experience and coaching direct reports.
Ability to effectively lead a remote statewide team and unionized workforce.
Deep understanding of movement spaces, civic engagement policy, and the political and social landscape in Texas.
Ability to cultivate connections with staff, membership, partner organizations, academic institutions, and community leaders.
Experience working with communities of color and working-class communities, and ability to thoughtfully navigate issues related to race, identity, and equity.
Deep commitment to MOVE Texas’ mission of building the political power of young Texans.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, including the Vote Van, and drive throughout the organization’s service area while following traffic laws and safety regulations.
Ability to frequently walk, stand, and move equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
Ability to frequently work outdoors and move throughout the community and buildings for meetings or site visits during a shift.
Ability to frequently travel in and out of state for meetings.
Ability to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, work independently, make timely decisions, communicate with coworkers and partners, and complete tasks within time constraints.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Texas progressive ecosystem, electoral campaigns, or social justice nonprofits in other Southern states.
Experience as a spokesperson and strong communication skills for advocacy and public relations.
Experience managing a unionized workforce.
Experience managing multi-entity organizations.
Experience as a board member.
Spanish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Work with the Finance Operations Director to develop and oversee the annual budget, ensuring resources support payroll, staff benefits, operational goals, and financial sustainability.
Work with the Development Director to design and implement fundraising strategies and maintain transparent, trust-based relationships with donors and team members.
Partner with the Management Team to develop long-term vision and strategy rooted in the organization’s theory of change and address gaps in statewide movement infrastructure.
Serve as a primary spokesperson and build reciprocal relationships with partners, coalitions, and media to advance advocacy goals.
Lead an executive team and develop emerging leaders while supporting the team’s professional needs and strategic priorities.
Lead collaborative organizational change through clear communication and a growth mindset.
Foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace culture; evaluate its alignment with strategic direction and solicit initiatives to improve employee experience.
Cultivate open, transparent, and respectful communication between Management and the Union.
Ensure operations, policies, and practices comply with the collective bargaining agreement.
Oversee comprehensive budgets and organizational accountability for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) compliance.
Facilitate collaborative governance with the Boards, providing tools, clarity, and strategic insight to support effective guidance and compliance.
Uphold ethical standards and ensure operations across both entities are legally sound, transparent, and aligned with organizational integrity.
Represent MOVE Texas in coalition spaces, collaborative planning, and programming to strengthen community impact.