Chief Growth Officer
About The Position
Northwest Center is an ambitious, dynamic, and driven social enterprise organization that operates successful businesses to drive societal change. We are focused on our collective North-a world where all children have equitable access to education and the employment rate for people with disabilities is the same as the general population. Since its inception in 1965, Northwest Center has built and acquired a portfolio of commercial businesses to fuel our mission of disability inclusion and enable our journey North. We are entering a new chapter focused on expanding our reach, strengthening our portfolio, and creating new avenues for impact. The Chief Growth Officer is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and a central architect of Northwest Center's next phase of growth. This is a role for a working executive who can shape the growth agenda and establish the systems and partnerships necessary to deliver it. The CGO will shape and drive the organization's growth strategy and lead the revenue generation for targeted business areas, with an initial focus on the program portfolio. The role includes building a scalable sales infrastructure, leading marketing efforts, and developing new revenue streams and partnerships that advance the organization's mission. The CGO will collaborate closely with other executive leaders, particularly the Chief Operations Officer (COO), to align growth strategy with operational delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- 10 to 15 years of senior leadership experience driving revenue growth, business development, or market expansion in complex or mission-driven organizations
- Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and leading go-to-market efforts in complex organizations
- Strong understanding of mission-aligned business models and the ability to turn programs and services into offerings that generate revenue
- Track record of building or transforming sales, marketing, or business development teams and systems
- Excellent communication, influence, and leadership skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders and build consensus across functions
- Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals
- Deep commitment to Northwest Center's mission and an understanding that sustainable revenue fuels impact
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a mission-driven or nonprofit environment is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead revenue growth across targeted business lines
- Build sales infrastructure and market capabilities
- Lead marketing strategy and execution
- Launch and scale new growth initiatives
- Collaborate across the organization
Benefits
- Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
- Mental Wellness Program, including six free therapy sessions per year
- Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
- Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
- Pet Insurance Discount Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Industry
Social Assistance
