Location Requirement
This is a full-time, hybrid leadership role based in the Austin metro area. The role requires regular in-office presence and consistent in-person engagement with property partners, community organizations, and public sector stakeholders across the region. Candidates must currently reside in Austin and be willing to travel approximately 10–20% within North Texas as the region continues to grow.

Role Overview

The Regional Managing Director plays a critical leadership role in expanding Housing Connector’s impact and increasing housing security across the region. As the senior market leader, you will hold full accountability for market performance, owning strategy execution, partnership development, funding growth, and operational excellence.

You will build and sustain deep relationships with property partners, community organizations, and public sector stakeholders to drive measurable, scalable outcomes. Reporting to the COO, this role serves as the senior regional operator, accountable for translating enterprise strategy into sustained regional results.

Building on Housing Connector’s success in existing markets, you will adapt proven best practices to regional conditions, serve as a trusted leader within the local housing ecosystem, and contribute to the development of playbooks that support future market expansion. This role offers end-to-end ownership of regional operations and a meaningful opportunity to shape Housing Connector’s growth strategy at scale.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial leader who thrives in ambiguity and is energized by building and scaling high-impact programs and teams. You bring a strong background in business-to-business partnership development, stakeholder management, and people leadership, paired with strategic judgment, operational rigor, and a bias for action.

Critical Job Functions

The following describe the core responsibilities of the role but are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties:

• Own the growth and overall performance of a regional market, including the development of community partnerships, diversified public and private funding streams, and account management of property partnerships.
• Build and manage senior-level relationships with key stakeholders across the region, with a focus on expanding housing inventory and positioning Housing Connector as a trusted, mission-critical partner.
• Set, track, and achieve ambitious market-level goals in partnership with executive leadership, translating organizational strategy into clear regional priorities.
• Own program quality and outcome accountability, ensuring systematic tracking and performance visibility across housing impact, placements, and timelines.
• Ensure an exceptional, consistent experience for property and community partners by overseeing operational performance, resolving escalated challenges, and continuously improving service delivery.
• Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing regional team, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and a culture of learning, ownership, and impact.
• Serving as the regional public representative, leading the strategy and oversight of market visibility and influence efforts, ensuring targeted outreach, thought leadership, and awareness initiatives are effectively executed across government and public advocacy settings.
• Adapt, implement, and continuously improve end-to-end operational infrastructure to meet regional needs while remaining aligned with Housing Connector’s national operating model.

What Success Looks Like

In the first 12 months, success in this role will be demonstrated by:

• A high-performing regional market, with Housing Connector recognized as a trusted and essential partner across property owners, service providers, and public sector stakeholders.
• Sustained growth in housing supply, driven by strong property partner engagement and consistent unit availability within the Housing Connector marketplace.
• Clear, measurable housing outcomes, including households housed, improved placement timelines, housing retention rates, and strong partner satisfaction.
• Durable funding and stakeholder alignment, with diversified revenue sources that support long-term regional sustainability and growth with the support of broader leadership team.
• A strong, engaged regional team, operating with clarity, accountability, and alignment to Housing Connector’s mission and values.
• Operational excellence and scalability, including systems, processes, and workflows that meet regional needs while enabling replication in future markets.
• Actionable market insights and playbooks, contributing to organizational learning and informing future regional and multi-market expansion.

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading complex initiatives in startup, growth-stage, or rapidly evolving environments, with experience launching or scaling programs or markets.
• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels, translating high-level goals into measurable outcomes.
• Strong people leadership experience, including hiring, developing, and managing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across sectors and seniority levels.
• High level of operational and financial acumen, including budget adherence, forecasting, with the ability to manage competing priorities and make sound, data-informed decisions.
• Willingness to take a hands-on approach when needed while maintaining a long-term, systems-level perspective.
• Consistent track record of delivering results and driving impact at scale.

What We Offer

Housing Connector offers a competitive benefits package designed to support well-being, flexibility, and long-term growth:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 50% of premiums for partners and dependents.
• Generous Paid Time Off – 22+ days of PTO in your first year, plus dedicated Community Service Leave.
• Extensive Holiday Schedule – Including a full week off in December.
• Paid Parental Leave – Supportive leave options for growing families.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential resources for personal and professional support.
• Life Insurance – Financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, DCRA) – Health and dependent care expense accounts.
• 401(k) with 6% Employer Match – Invest in your future with company-supported retirement savings.
• Professional Development Stipend – Annual $500 stipend to support continued learning and growth.

About Housing Connector

Housing Connector is a tech-for-good nonprofit working to ensure that no unit sits vacant while people need a home. We partner with property owners and managers to unlock housing opportunities for individuals and families who face barriers in the rental market. Through our technology platform, data infrastructure, and structured risk mitigation tools, we reduce friction for property partners and expand access to housing at scale.

Operating across multiple states and markets, Housing Connector combines cross-sector partnerships, operational rigor, and technology-driven solutions to deliver measurable housing outcomes and create sustainable market impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Housing Connector is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under applicable law.