Chief Growth Officer

Overview Direct Reports:Director of Marketing & Brand; Growth & Partnership StaffLocation:East Harris County, TXStatus:Full-Time, ExemptCompensation:$115,000 base + performance incentive + full benefitsThe Seat That Builds the Financial Engine of a RegionEHCEC is not a typical nonprofit.We are theregional development anchorfor East Harris County.We build systems.We move with urgency.We measureimpact — not activity .The Chief Growth Officer is thearchitect of EHCEC's growth engine.This isnota traditional fundraising role.This is ageneral management seatfocused on systems design.You will not win by grinding harder.You will win bydesigning structures that scale without heroics.There is no playbook for this work.East Harris County has been underserved for decades.We are building what does not yet exist — and we want you to help design it.If you thrive inwhite space, complexity, and institutional building— keep reading.The Problem This Role Solves Without a strong growth system:Revenue becomes person-dependentStaff burnoutPartnerships stay transactionalGrowth creates strain instead of capacityStrategy gets compromised by money pressureThis role exists to ensure:EHCEC raises and sustains millions without relying on any single person — including you.Organizational healthMission integrityStaff capacityYour Mission Design, build, and steward EHCEC'sgrowth architecture— a system that attracts aligned capital, builds multi-year partnerships, and fuels regional transformation.Not to:Close every dealPersonally manage every relationshipBe the heroBut to:Build enginesTransfer ownershipMake growth repeatableIMPORTANT: This Is a Generalist Leadership RoleThis isnota subject matter expert seat.You donotneed to be a technical expert in:Corporate CSRWorkplace givingCorporate SponsorshipsGrant writingWe are hiring asystems leaderwho can:Ask strategic questionsBuild teams of subject-matter expertsMake disciplined tradeoffsLead at the enterprise levelYour value isnotin tactics.Your value is injudgment, structure, and system design.If you want to personally execute every revenue activity — this is not your seat.How We WorkMonday.com & AI SoftwareHubSpot CRMWeekly execution cadenceClear ownershipRadical accountabilityLow ego.Team > individual credit.Core ResponsibilitiesDesign and execute a multi-year growth strategy aligned to the EHCTX 2035 PlanBuildcapital systems , not pipelinesProtect EHCEC from misaligned moneyPartner with the CEO on strategic tradeoffs2. Corporate Impact PlatformTM (Primary Engine)Own and steward EHCEC'ssingle corporate investment productBuild multi-year partnerships across:– executive investment– brand visibilityEliminate fragmented asksDesign tiered investment pathways3. Workplace Giving SystemArchitect a scalable employer-based giving modelScale to15+ employers in Year 1Develop onboarding + campaign playbooksRemove dependency on personal hustleBuild external leverage systems:trusted intermediariesTransition growth from:If growth still depends on you in Year 3, the system has failed.5. Brand & Narrative StewardshipProvide strategic leadership to theDirector of Marketing & BrandEnsure marketing ladders into:trustcredibilitylong-term investmentGuard brand integrityAlign the Opportunity Guide to growth strategyServe on the Executive Leadership TeamBring a capital lens to enterprise decisionsPartner with:– COO (program capacity)– Director of Finance (financial risk)– CAO (talent systems)Surface risks earlyPressure-test growth ideasLead the Resource Development DepartmentDirectly manage:– Director of Marketing & Brand– Growth & partnership staffBuild systems that:reduce burnoutcreate clarityDevelopleaders , not task executorsReality Check You are not stepping into a polished system.You are building it.If you want to:Personal creditHustle cultureQuick winsThis is not your seat.If you want:SystemsLeverageInstitutional impactLong-term legacyWe want you.What Success Looks Like (12–36 Months)$1.5M+ in multi-year renewable investmentWorkplace giving active in15+ employers3+ force multiplier structures operatingCorporate renewals with minimal executive liftBrand trust increases measurablyGrowth decisions reduce organizational strainEHCEC confidently says "no" to misaligned capitalWhat You Bring8–12+ years in growth, partnerships, or institutional leadershipTrack record scaling organizations or initiativesExecutive presenceComfort with ambiguityStrong judgmentAbility to lead through influencePreferred BackgroundsEconomic developmentChambers of commerceCorporate CSRPublic–private partnershipsLarge nonprofit leadershipLeadership Profile Must HaveSystems thinkerCalm under pressureLong-term orientationHigh emotional intelligenceDisciplined decision-makerComfortable transferring ownershipMust NOT HaveComfort with chaosNeed for validationEgo-driven leadershipWhy This Role Matters This is atrust seat.You will shape:How EHCEC funds its futureHow the region perceives the institutionHow sustainable growth actually worksSuccess will not always be loud — but it will be lasting.Final Anchor Statement EHCEC is hiring a Chief Growth Officer to build systems that allow the organization to raise and sustain millions — without relying on any one person, including them.#J-18808-Ljbffr