Executive Director

Builders Network is a civic movement founded to combat the toxic polarization threatening our democracy—and to help Americans rediscover what it means to work together across differences. Launched by KIND Snacks founder and social entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky, Builders is rooted in the belief that courageous citizenship, constructive disagreement, and shared responsibility are essential to a thriving, pluralistic society.

At a time when partisanship too often replaces problem-solving, Builders is creating tools, programs, and civic spaces where people can engage with curiosity, listen with compassion, and act with courage. The work is bold, ambitious, and continually evolving.

Builders is actively piloting a range of initiatives across civic education, media, coalition-building, and policy innovation. In Tennessee and Wisconsin, early citizen assemblies have provided a model for civil dialogue and issue-based consensus building. Now, the organizationis turning its full attention to Texas, where the focus is on testing and expanding upon its core programs:

● Citizen Solutions – convening diverse communities to co-create local policy proposals

● Primary Mobilization – boosting voter turnout in pivotal primary elections

● Builders Rankings – tracking civic accountability through public-facing metrics

‍This is a crucial moment of experimentation, refinement, and field-building, with Texas serving as the foundation for scaling the Builders model to the rest of the nation.

Builders is seeking a bold, grounded, and entrepreneurial Executive Director (ED) to lead the organization through its next chapter of growth, transforming early momentum into national impact. With an immediate focus on Texas and a vision to scale across other states, the Executive Director will play a critical role in leading the organizational strategy, building internal infrastructure, and deepening the organization’s impact on the ground. This moment requires clear structures, defined goals, and measurable outcomes. The next phase demands a leader who can build systems for accountability, including a strategic plan, performance metrics, and regular impact reporting to guide growth and credibility.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will work in close collaboration with Daniel Lubetzky, a generous, high-energy visionary who brings a steady stream of bold ideas. The successful candidate will know how to listen, filter, and synthesize—bringing clarity and focus  to a fast-evolving landscape. They will translate ideas into strategy, prioritize what matters most, and help the team stay focused and steady by setting a clear direction and pace. This role requires a leader who can operate with discipline and decisiveness, while embracing the creativity and ambition that drives Builders’ mission.

With a growing team of 15, and national visibility, this is a hands-on leadership role for someone with deep nonprofit experience. The initial focus will be establishing credibility and traction in Texas, while building the foundation for thoughtful replication in other states. The ideal candidate will bring strong instincts for strategy and execution, a deep commitment to civic engagement, and the confidence to lead from both the front lines and from behind the scenes.