Manager, Civic Engagement Programs | Advocacy Team

Manager, Civic Engagement Programs | Advocacy Team

Good Reason Houston exists to ensure that every child, in every neighborhood of Houston, has access to a world‑class public education and the opportunity to thrive in the Houston of tomorrow. From a child’s first day of Pre‑K to their first day on the job, we work to make sure every student is prepared for success in school, career, and life.

Anchored in a cradle‑to‑career vision, Good Reason Houston is driven by a bold North Star Goal: to double the rate of public school graduates earning a living wage by 2040, positioning economic mobility as the ultimate measure of student success. Achieving this goal requires collaboration across sectors, and Good Reason Houston serves as Houston’s regional education backbone, uniting public school systems, higher education institutions, employers, and civic leaders around a shared vision for student success.

Good Reason Houston builds awareness of, advocates for, and advises school systems on measures aimed to improve the quality of education available to all. Today the organization partners with 25 public school systems that collectively serve 700,000 students across 900 public schools in the Houston region. We seek to cultivate a shared regional vision for educational quality, to build the capacity for change required within districts and the greater Houston community, and to foster collective ownership to support student‑level results for kids across our city.

Houstonians for Great Public Schools is committed to transforming public education by ensuring students are the central focus of every decision. Houston GPS mobilizes voters, parents, and community leaders to drive exceptional outcomes in Houston public schools by supporting and electing leaders who champion student‑first policies. Through transparency, accountability, and clear data, we unite diverse voices around a shared commitment for meaningful and constant improvement in local school districts.

The Manager, Civic Engagement Programs designs, leads, and implements the civic engagement experiences that deepen participation and move community members further along Good Reason Houston’s ladder of engagement. This role is responsible for developing and executing a quarterly rhythm of convenings, webinars, listening sessions, and leadership‑building opportunities that strengthen understanding of our advocacy priorities tied to economic mobility and living wage attainment.

The Manager facilitates high‑quality learning environments, drives engagement strategy through programmatic execution, and ensures participants have meaningful opportunities to build skills, contribute insights, and take informed action. The Manager ensures that all engagement programming advances organizational mobilization goals by moving participants toward sustained civic action.

This role is accountable for advancing participants from early involvement into sustained engagement by creating clear pathways, designing accessible program structures, and applying consistent follow‑through practices. The Manager leads inclusive facilitation, coaches emerging leaders, and strengthens retention by delivering well‑organized, high‑impact civic engagement programs aligned with the organization’s advocacy priorities and campaign strategies. Success in this role is demonstrated through strong participation patterns, visible growth in leadership readiness, and seamless coordination with the Director of Civic Leadership Engagement’s policy and coalition work.

All programs should reinforce the organization’s North Star Goal of doubling the number of public school graduates earning a living wage by 2040. The role also supports coordinated engagement efforts with our affiliate organization, Houstonians for Great Public Schools, ensuring alignment across shared participation pathways and priorities.

• Design and implement a quarterly calendar of civic engagement offerings—webinars, listening sessions, and convenings—that deepen understanding of our advocacy priorities and strengthen…