Chief Growth Officer

Role Overview

The Chief Growth Officer will lead a step change in public awareness and philanthropic support for Spirit of America’s mission. This leader will integrate Development, Marketing, and Communications under one executive, build Spirit of America into a nationally-recognized brand, and translate a powerful but unfamiliar value proposition into a compelling reasons to engage, give, and remain involved.

What You Will Do

The CGO will develop and execute a strategy to dramatically expand public awareness of Spirit of America and grow philanthropic support, with annual goals, clear assumptions, investment priorities, and measurable milestones agreed with the CEO. They will lead an integrated fundraising program spanning major and principal gifts, foundations, corporate philanthropy, and individual grassroots giving.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will combine creativity with disciplined execution. They will be entrepreneurial and imaginative — always looking for opportunities for outsized impact. As an executive leader, they will contribute to Spirit of America’s growth and culture beyond their functional contributions.

Requirements

• At least ten (10) years of substantial private-sector experience, including senior leadership in growth, marketing, revenue, or business development at a scaling organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• A demonstrated record of creating significant, sustained revenue growth — with the ability to explain the starting point, results, strategies, and personal contribution.
• A creative, entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of developing original approaches that produced outsized or unexpected results.
• Meaningful nonprofit experience through executive leadership, Board service, or substantial fundraising involvement.
• Experience integrating marketing with fundraising or sales, including translating brand awareness and audience engagement into measurable revenue outcomes.
• Experience cultivating and soliciting major philanthropic commitments, or compelling evidence of the ability to translate senior relationship and complex sales experience into major gift fundraising.
• Financial and analytical fluency, including budgets, revenue forecasting, CRM systems, and performance measurement.
• Strong interest in national security, foreign policy, and public service, with the ability to engage credibly at the highest levels of government, philanthropy, and business.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) contribution match to 4%

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