Director of Covenant Administration
The Woodlands Township

The Woodlands Township is a special purpose district that acts as the governmental service provider for the community, located on 28,000 acres of forestland 27 miles north of Houston, Texas.  The community has more than 120,000 residents, 2,100 businesses and a valuation of more than $25 billion. The Woodlands Township was named Best City to Live in America by Niche.com for the second consecutive year, as well as ranked in the Top 10 for the following categories: Best Cities to Live in America, Best Cities to Raise a Family in America, Cities with the Best Public Schools in America, Best Cities to Retire in America!

The Director of Covenant Administration plans, organizes, and directs the operations of the department for The Woodlands Township. This includes customer service and office administration, Committee and Board support, application processing, and deed restriction enforcement.  While this position reports to the Chief Operating Officer, the position also works in conjunction with the Development Standards Committee to promulgate rules and regulations compliance, review requests for improvement and permit approvals.  This role manages a department comprised of 63 employees and an annual budget of $4.3M. 

The new Director will personally and/or through staff serve as a representative of the Residential Design Review Committees and the Development Standards Committee. These committees are comprised of community-elected officials that serve as architectural control groups to protect the aesthetic character of the residential areas in The Woodlands and approve commercial improvements.  The Residential Design Review Committee reviews property owners' applications for variances to the standards for their properties, and the Development Standards Committee has the responsibility to adopt and enforce standards governing property use and maintenance. 

Candidates shall have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or a closely related field, along with at least seven (7) years of related experience with a minimum of five (5) years of significant supervisory experience.  A Master’s degree is preferred, along with prior experience working in the public sector. 

Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Salary: $100,000 - $125,000
Final filing date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Please make sure to have your Resume, Cover Letter, and List of References ready for upload before you start the application process. One combined document that includes all three items is preferred.