Director of Saturday Programs for Minds Matter Houston

Location: Houston, TX (In-person on Saturdays during the academic year)

Role Type: Volunteer / Unpaid

Commitment: 10–15 hours per week (Academic Year), 5 hours per week (Summer)

Change a Life, One Saturday at a Time

Are you a leader looking to make a generational impact? Minds Matter Houston (MMH) is seeking a mission-driven Director of Saturday Programs to lead the operations of our transformative three-year college readiness program.

Note: This is a volunteer leadership position. If you are passionate about educational equity and want to lead a high-performing team of volunteers to help brilliant students achieve their dreams, we want to hear from you.

About Minds Matter Houston

Minds Matter Houston is the locally funded, volunteer-led affiliate of the national Minds Matter organization, which has grown to 14 chapters nationwide since its founding in 1991. Since 2017, we have served the Houston community by providing a unique college readiness program for dedicated, low-income high school students.

Our students commit to a rigorous 3-year journey from sophomore to senior year, built on three key pillars:

• Core Academics: Reading, writing, and critical thinking-based curriculum + SAT test prep.
• Social-Emotional Learning: Mentoring focused on personal/professional growth and practical skills.
• Experiential Summer Program: Residential summer immersion experiences at universities across the US.

Our Impact

Participation is free for students. While the local college enrollment rate is at 38%, MMH students maintain a 100% 4-year college enrollment and graduation rate.

The Role: Director of Saturday Programs

As the Director of Saturday Programs, you are the heartbeat of our weekly operations. You will oversee the delivery of our curriculum, manage a team of dedicated volunteers, and ensure that our Saturday sessions are high-energy, high-impact environments held weekly during the academic year at the Houston Food Bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Oversee the weekly execution of Saturday programming.
• Team Management: Lead a small team of volunteer direct reports and oversee the Session Leads responsible for curriculum delivery.
• Data & Excellence: Implement systems for capturing key data, including attendance and National KPIs (SAT improvements, financial aid, and college acceptances).
• Technology & Resources: Manage the student portal (Google Classroom) and ensure all volunteers have the resources needed to succeed.
• Strategic Collaboration: Participate in bi-weekly Core Leadership Team (CLT) meetings to drive cross-team collaboration.

Who You Are

• A Proactive Leader: You take ownership, solve problems on the fly, and enjoy motivating a team.
• An Efficient Organizer: You have great time management skills and an eye for detail.
• A Communicator: You enjoy connecting with a diverse range of people in both 1:1 and group settings.
• Mission-Driven: You believe that a student's zip code should not determine their destiny.

Why Volunteer with MMH?

• Meaningful Impact: See the tangible results of your leadership as students gain admission to top-tier universities.
• Professional Network: Join a network of like-minded professionals and leaders across the Houston area.
• Resume Growth: Gain high-level executive leadership experience within a national non-profit framework.

How to Apply

If you are ready to lead our Saturday program into its next chapter of success, please apply on our website here.

Minds Matter Houston: People. Preparation. Possibilities.