Chief Growth Officer

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Revenue Initiatives: Oversee and drive all efforts related to revenue generation, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Strategic Revenue Growth: Develop and implement strategies to increase and diversify revenue streams, incorporating a mix of service business income, corporate partnerships, major donors, foundations, and affinity programs.
• Member Acquisition Strategy: Lead efforts to recruit prospective Oklahoma businesses by developing an effective member acquisition plan raising awareness of the organization’s value, creating a compelling desire to participate, and providing clear pathways for member engagement.
• Membership Retention: Lead initiatives to retain members, implementing procedures that encourage sustained participation and loyalty.
• Membership Growth & Engagement: Identify and implement innovative approaches to expand member outreach, boost engagement, and increase membership revenue.
• Performance Metrics & Leadership: Establish clear metrics to evaluate success and lead both membership and leadership teams to achieve these benchmarks through well-organized efforts.
• Progress Reporting: Track, monitor, and report fundraising progress, delivering regular updates to the board, executive leadership, and staff to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Drive Fundraising Leadership: Work closely with the Board of Directors, the Membership Development Committee, and executive leadership to craft and execute a comprehensive annual development and fundraising plan.
• Strategic Priorities Alignment: Actively participate in the management team to ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic priorities and objectives.

Membership Marketing

• Develop Marketing Materials: Lead the creation of innovative marketing materials and engagement resources to enhance growth and fundraising efforts.
• Collaborate with Communications: Partner with the Communications team to drive marketing initiatives, ensuring donor- and member-centric materials such as board reports, social media content, impact reports, newsletters, email campaigns, and event collateral align with the organization’s branding and messaging strategy.
• Branding Oversight: Review and guide all branding and marketing materials related to membership efforts, ensuring consistency and clarity in messaging.
• Brand Positioning: Advise on brand positioning and messaging strategies to ensure uniformity across all fundraising and membership collateral.

Management & Administrative

• Team Leadership: Mentor and lead a high-performing team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Policies Compliance: Ensure all plans and initiatives adhere to Chamber policies, procedures, and standard administrative protocols.
• Staff Supervision: Supervise three full-time staff members, providing ongoing guidance and support to drive results.
• Budget Oversight: Manage department-level revenues and expenses, ensuring financial accountability and alignment with organizational goals.
• Liaison Role: Serve as the main point of contact and liaison for the Membership Development Committee, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.