Deputy Director of Programs

About the Role

The Deputy Director of Programs (Title X & Statewide Health Initiatives), reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, is a senior leader responsible for driving program strategy, ensuring compliance and operational excellence, and advancing access to sexual and reproductive health statewide. This role serves as a key organizational decision-maker and external representative for programmatic strategy and impact.

Responsibilities

• Executive Program Leadership
  • Provide organization-wide leadership for program strategy, design, and implementation across Title X and other health initiatives.
  • Ensure alignment across program and finance functions to support operational success and regulatory adherence.
  • Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy, planning, and decision-making.
  • Translate organizational vision into actionable program priorities, goals, and performance outcomes.
  • Ensure alignment between program operations, organizational strategy, and funding requirements.
• Federal Grant & Compliance Oversight (Title X & Beyond)
  • Oversee management of complex federal and state grant portfolios, including compliance, reporting, budgeting, and execution.
  • Ensure adherence to all Title X statutes, federal regulations, and funding requirements.
  • Collaborate with the CEO and Policy Director to respond to legislative, regulatory, and policy changes impacting programs.
  • Oversee sub-recipient funding allocation, contracting, reconciliation, and compliance systems.
  • Provide strategic oversight of program guidance, development, and dissemination.
• Program Strategy, Innovation & Expansion
  • Lead development and execution of multi-program strategic initiatives across the organization.
  • Design and scale innovative service delivery models informed by data and community need.
  • Oversee program expansion efforts, including onboarding of new partners and geographic/service growth.
  • Ensure all programs are grounded in continuous quality improvement (QI/QA) frameworks and performance data.
  • Establish organizational policies and procedures that guide program excellence and consistency.
• Leadership of Teams & Internal Operations
  • Provide executive oversight to program directors and cross-functional program staff.
  • Support organizational talent development and succession planning.
  • Facilitate cross-department collaboration across Finance, Operations, Data, and Programs.
  • Lead program leadership meetings and ensure execution of organizational priorities and work plans.
  • Participate in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of senior program staff.
• Data, Impact & Performance Accountability
  • Oversee program evaluation, performance management, and impact measurement systems.
  • Ensure data is used to inform strategy, improve service delivery, and strengthen accountability.
  • Establish organization-wide programs with key performance indicators and reporting structures.
  • Translate data insights into executive-level recommendations and strategic action.
• External Relations & Executive Representation
  • Serve as a senior external representative for Every Body Texas’ programmatic portfolio.
  • Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and national partners, including peer Title X grantees and organizations such as NFPRHA and FPCA.
  • Represent the organization in high-level convenings, coalitions, and policy spaces.
  • Support media engagement and public communications related to program impact as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Social Work, Business, Data Analytics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in public health, healthcare administration, or federally funded program management.
• Deep expertise in federal grants management, compliance, and multi-site service delivery systems.
• Demonstrated executive leadership experience overseeing teams, budgets, and complex programs.
• Strong background in strategic planning, policy implementation, and organizational leadership.
• Experience working with reproductive health, Title X, or safety-net health systems strongly preferred.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Generous vacation time.
• 100% employer-sponsored premiums for employees’ health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance (employee pays dependent premiums).
• Employer-matched retirement contributions.

Additional Requirements

• This position requires residency within the state of Texas or a willingness to relocate to Texas; however, Every Body Texas does not offer relocation assistance.
• Travel within Texas for four in-person staff meetings and two in-person board meetings annually. Additional travel throughout Texas and occasional travel outside the region may be required.

This is a remote position.