Executive Director

Cohere • Katy, TX

11d • $105,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Executive Director for Elyson, a large-scale master-planned community in Katy, Texas. This role involves overall leadership, strategy, operations, financial performance, governance, and resident experience. The Executive Director will partner with the Board of Directors, Developer, Cohere leadership, residents, vendors, and other stakeholders to shape the community's operations as it grows. This position requires balancing strategic leadership with operational excellence and building credibility with sophisticated stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional community management experience, ideally within a large-scale master-planned, community association, or similarly complex environment
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading and developing professional staff
• Demonstrated success leading complex community operations with responsibility across multiple functional areas
• Strong knowledge of community association governance and experience working with Boards of Directors, Developers, committees, and governing documents
• Strong financial acumen, including significant responsibility for budgeting, financial review, forecasting, variance management, audits, and long-term financial planning
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders, Board members, residents, business partners, and team members
• Experience overseeing facilities, vendors, contracts, risk management, landscape operations, or other large-scale community infrastructure
• Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate vision into practical execution
• Exceptional communication, judgment, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead through growth, complexity, competing priorities, and change while maintaining a high standard of service
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Community Association Institute professional development or industry credentials are a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior leader and central point of accountability for Elyson, providing strategic direction across community operations, governance, resident experience, facilities, engagement, and community standards.
• Translate the Board’s, Developer’s, and community’s long-term vision into clear priorities, operating strategies, and measurable outcomes.
• Anticipate the needs of a rapidly growing master-planned community and develop the people, processes, systems, and resources necessary to support continued growth.
• Represent Elyson with professionalism and credibility as a visible leader and trusted resource for residents, Board members, the Developer, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team that includes Directors, Managers, Coordinators, and other community professionals.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards while creating an inclusive, collaborative culture.
• Build organizational systems and leadership practices that allow the team to operate effectively as the size and complexity of the community continue to increase.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across community operations, engagement, standards, facilities, finance, and other areas.
• Partner closely with the Board of Directors and Developer to execute community priorities and provide sound operational and strategic guidance.
• Oversee Board governance processes, reporting, presentations, records, resolutions, policies, and implementation of Board directives.
• Interpret and apply governing documents while working collaboratively with legal counsel, committees, residents, and other stakeholders.
• Build productive relationships grounded in trust, transparency, sound judgment, and a shared commitment to the community’s long-term success.
• Maintain executive oversight of association budgets, financial performance, cash flow, budget variances, annual audits, long-range planning, and project buildout budgets.
• Apply strong financial judgment to community priorities, capital needs, operational decisions, and long-term planning.
• Oversee facilities, landscape operations, community standards, design review, vendor relationships, contracts, and risk management.
• Develop and monitor strategic plans, operating goals, performance measures, and organizational priorities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes, improve service delivery, increase efficiency, and prepare the organization for future growth.
• Ensure decisions and operations support an exceptional resident experience and reinforce Elyson’s vision and brand promise.
• Promote meaningful connection through thoughtful community engagement, communication, programming, and relationship-building.
• Partner with development and marketing teams to bring the Community Life perspective into future planning, community design, and new initiatives.
• Serve as a composed and solutions-oriented leader when navigating complex resident, stakeholder, operational, or governance matters.

Benefits

• Medical coverage available on your first day
• Employer-paid dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Pet insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health, financial, legal, and family support resources
• Travel assistance and identity theft protection
• Complimentary will preparation services
• Generous paid time off
• 16 paid holidays each year, including a Birthday Day and Volunteer Day, in addition to PTO
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Up to 10% Annual Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive