Chief Executive Officer

Summary

Join Austin100 as its Executive Director and CEO, leading and expanding this unique organization that convenes influential Austin leaders for off-the-record discussions. You will oversee all aspects of the annual event's planning and execution, manage the organization's finances, and cultivate relationships with high-profile individuals. The role demands a dynamic leader capable of strategic vision and daily operations management within a tight budget. You'll work closely with two founding board members and a supportive outgoing CEO. This position requires a self-motivated individual with event planning experience, technical proficiency in no-code technologies, and a strong ability to build community.

Requirements

• Have experience in event planning and logistics, particularly for high-profile clientele
• Be a self-motivated learner who is willing to become or is technically proficient with no-code technologies (Softr, Airtable, MiniExtensions, Zapier)
• Have a personal affinity for building community
• Be profoundly interpersonal yet able to work alone within your own accountability structure
• Live in Austin, TX and love to work remotely!

Responsibilities

• Lead, curate, and expand Austin100
• Guide the strategic vision and daily operations
• Plan and execute the annual event
• Manage all aspects of the organization
• Oversee and execute all logistics of the annual event and year-round activities
• Ensure seamless execution and an exceptional attendee experience
• Be creative, relentless, and willing to fail quickly and move on to new solutions
• Use no-code technologies such as Softr, Airtable, MiniExtensions, and Zapier for technical backend tasks
• Oversee all aspects of financial management, accounting, cash flow management, revenue strategy, and future strategy in partnership with our fiscal sponsor
• Execute the strategic vision in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Engage and enroll Austin's busiest leaders in ways that incite participation
• Identify and facilitate meaningful connections across Austin leaders
• Manage relationships with discernment across diverse ideologies and personalities
• Exhibit a high level of discretion with sensitive information, ensuring confidentiality and trust

Preferred Qualifications

• Have helped organizations stabilize cash flow
• Love moving from the trees to the forest and everything in between in your work. I.e., you love the nitty-gritty details while simultaneously holding a strategic vision
• Love networking-type events - galas, fundraisers, happy hours- places where you meet people in unstructured ways
• Be humble and see all people as simply that - a person with a life story, without pedestalizing or devaluing them

Benefits

• Personal health, vision and dental insurance paid 100% by Austin100
• Additional benefits such as life insurance & short term disability
• Coworking membership at Capital Factory including access to the onsite gym
• A priceless network