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Authenticity. Connection. Balance.\nAt Cohere, we believe community is the most valuable amenity.\nWe do more than manage communities-we help create places where people connect, belong, and thrive. By partnering with some of the nation’s most innovative master-planned communities, we create places residents are proud to call home and where meaningful relationships flourish.\nWe’re looking for an Executive Director to serve as the senior leader of Elyson, one of Texas’ premier master-planned communities. Spanning more than 3,600 acres and continuing to grow toward approximately 8,000 homes at buildout, Elyson is a complex, highly amenitized community with expanding neighborhoods, recreation centers, pools, fitness facilities, parks, trails, lakes, sports courts, community programming, and commercial development.\nThis is not a traditional community management position. The Executive Director will have responsibility for the overall leadership, strategy, operations, financial performance, governance, and resident experience of the community, while partnering closely with the Board of Directors, Developer, Cohere leadership, residents, vendors, and other community stakeholders.\nAs Elyson continues to grow, this leader will help shape how the community operates at scale-building strong teams and systems, anticipating future needs, protecting the community’s long-term vision, and ensuring a consistently exceptional experience for the people who call Elyson home.\nIf you’re an experienced community executive who can balance strategic leadership with operational excellence, build credibility with sophisticated stakeholders, and lead a large-scale community through continued growth, we’d love to meet you.\nWhy People Choose Cohere\nThe best communities are built by people who feel supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work. That’s why we invest in benefits, time away, and professional growth that help our team members thrive both personally and professionally.\nHighlights Include:\nMedical coverage available on your first day\nEmployer-paid dental coverage\nVision coverage\n401(k) retirement plan\nEmployer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability coverage\nPet insurance options\nEmployee Assistance Program with mental health, financial, legal, and family support resources\nTravel assistance and identity theft protection\nComplimentary will preparation services\nGenerous paid time off\n16 paid holidays each year, including a Birthday Day and Volunteer Day, in addition to PTO\nProfessional development and growth opportunities\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead the Community\nServe 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.\nTranslate the Board’s, Developer’s, and community’s long-term vision into clear priorities, operating strategies, and measurable outcomes.\nAnticipate the needs of a rapidly growing master-planned community and develop the people, processes, systems, and resources necessary to support continued growth.\nRepresent Elyson with professionalism and credibility as a visible leader and trusted resource for residents, Board members, the Developer, community partners, and other stakeholders.\nBuild and Lead a High-Performing Team\nLead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team that includes Directors, Managers, Coordinators, and other community professionals.\nEstablish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards while creating an inclusive, collaborative culture.\nBuild organizational systems and leadership practices that allow the team to operate effectively as the size and complexity of the community continue to increase.\nFoster strong cross-functional collaboration across community operations, engagement, standards, facilities, finance, and other areas.\nOversee Governance and Stakeholder Relationships\nPartner closely with the Board of Directors and Developer to execute community priorities and provide sound operational and strategic guidance.\nOversee Board governance processes, reporting, presentations, records, resolutions, policies, and implementation of Board directives.\nInterpret and apply governing documents while working collaboratively with legal counsel, committees, residents, and other stakeholders.\nBuild productive relationships grounded in trust, transparency, sound judgment, and a shared commitment to the community’s long-term success.\nDrive Financial and Operational Performance\nMaintain executive oversight of association budgets, financial performance, cash flow, budget variances, annual audits, long-range planning, and project buildout budgets.\nApply strong financial judgment to community priorities, capital needs, operational decisions, and long-term planning.\nOversee facilities, landscape operations, community standards, design review, vendor relationships, contracts, and risk management.\nDevelop and monitor strategic plans, operating goals, performance measures, and organizational priorities.\nIdentify opportunities to strengthen processes, improve service delivery, increase efficiency, and prepare the organization for future growth.\nChampion the Community Experience\nEnsure decisions and operations support an exceptional resident experience and reinforce Elyson’s vision and brand promise.\nPromote meaningful connection through thoughtful community engagement, communication, programming, and relationship-building.\nPartner with development and marketing teams to bring the Community Life perspective into future planning, community design, and new initiatives.\nServe as a composed and solutions-oriented leader when navigating complex resident, stakeholder, operational, or governance matters.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nMinimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional community management experience, ideally within a large-scale master-planned, community association, or similarly complex environment\nMinimum of 7 years of experience leading and developing professional staff\nDemonstrated success leading complex community operations with responsibility across multiple functional areas\nStrong knowledge of community association governance and experience working with Boards of Directors, Developers, committees, and governing documents\nStrong financial acumen, including significant responsibility for budgeting, financial review, forecasting, variance management, audits, and long-term financial planning\nProven ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders, Board members, residents, business partners, and team members\nExperience overseeing facilities, vendors, contracts, risk management, landscape operations, or other large-scale community infrastructure\nStrong strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate vision into practical execution\nExceptional communication, judgment, organization, and problem-solving skills\nAbility to lead through growth, complexity, competing priorities, and change while maintaining a high standard of service\nBachelor’s degree preferred\nCommunity Association Institute professional development or industry credentials are a plus\nAdditional Requirements\nOnsite role based at Elyson in Katy, Texas\nPrimary schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.\nBecause of the senior leadership responsibilities of this position, flexibility to attend Board meetings, community events, and other business needs outside normal working hours is required\nMust have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and an acceptable driving record\nAbility to occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds and remain on your feet for extended periods\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCohere is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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