Chief Growth Officer

Overview Direct Reports: Director of Marketing & Brand; Growth & Partnership Staff Location: East Harris County, TX Status: Full-Time, Exempt Compensation: $115,000 base + performance incentive + full benefits The Seat That Builds the Financial Engine of a Region EHCEC is not a typical nonprofit. We are the regional development anchor for East Harris County. We build systems. We move with urgency. We measure impact — not activity . The Chief Growth Officer is the architect of EHCEC’s growth engine. This is not a traditional fundraising role. This is a general management seat focused on systems design. You will not win by grinding harder. You will win by designing 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 in white space, complexity, and institutional building — keep reading. The Problem This Role Solves Without a strong growth system: Revenue becomes person-dependent Staff burnout Partnerships stay transactional Growth creates strain instead of capacity Strategy gets compromised by money pressure This role exists to ensure: EHCEC raises and sustains millions without relying on any single person — including you. Organizational health Mission integrity Staff capacity Your Mission Design, build, and steward EHCEC’s growth architecture — a system that attracts aligned capital, builds multi-year partnerships, and fuels regional transformation. Not to: Close every deal Personally manage every relationship Be the hero But to: Build engines Transfer ownership Make growth repeatable IMPORTANT: This Is a Generalist Leadership Role This is not a subject matter expert seat. You do not need to be a technical expert in: Corporate CSR Workplace giving Corporate Sponsorships Grant writing We are hiring a systems leader who can: Ask strategic questions Build teams of subject-matter experts Make disciplined tradeoffs Lead at the enterprise level Your value is not in tactics. Your value is in judgment, structure, and system design. If you want to personally execute every revenue activity — this is not your seat. How We Work Monday.com & AI Software HubSpot CRM Weekly execution cadence Clear ownership Radical accountability Low ego. Team > individual credit. Core Responsibilities Design and execute a multi-year growth strategy aligned to the EHCTX 2035 Plan Build capital systems , not pipelines Protect EHCEC from misaligned money Partner with the CEO on strategic tradeoffs 2. Corporate Impact Platform™ (Primary Engine) Own and steward EHCEC’s single corporate investment product Build multi-year partnerships across:

• executive investment
• brand visibility

Eliminate fragmented asks Design tiered investment pathways 3. Workplace Giving System Architect a scalable employer-based giving model Scale to 15+ employers in Year 1 Develop onboarding + campaign playbooks Remove dependency on personal hustle Build external leverage systems: trusted intermediaries Transition growth from: If growth still depends on you in Year 3, the system has failed. 5. Brand & Narrative Stewardship Provide strategic leadership to the Director of Marketing & Brand Ensure marketing ladders into: trust credibility long-term investment Guard brand integrity Align the Opportunity Guide to growth strategy Serve on the Executive Leadership Team Bring a capital lens to enterprise decisions Partner with:

• COO (program capacity)
• Director of Finance (financial risk)
• CAO (talent systems)

Surface risks early Pressure-test growth ideas Lead the Resource Development Department Directly manage:

• Director of Marketing & Brand
• Growth & partnership staff

Build systems that: reduce burnout create clarity Develop leaders , not task executors Reality Check You are not stepping into a polished system. You are building it. If you want to: Personal credit Hustle culture Quick wins This is not your seat. If you want: Systems Leverage Institutional impact Long-term legacy We want you. What Success Looks Like (12–36 Months) $1.5M+ in multi-year renewable investment Workplace giving active in 15+ employers 3+ force multiplier structures operating Corporate renewals with minimal executive lift Brand trust increases measurably Growth decisions reduce organizational strain EHCEC confidently says “no” to misaligned capital What You Bring 8–12+ years in growth, partnerships, or institutional leadership Track record scaling organizations or initiatives Executive presence Comfort with ambiguity Strong judgment Ability to lead through influence Preferred Backgrounds Economic development Chambers of commerce Corporate CSR Public–private partnerships Large nonprofit leadership Leadership Profile Must Have Systems thinker Calm under pressure Long-term orientation High emotional intelligence Disciplined decision-maker Comfortable transferring ownership Must NOT Have Comfort with chaos Need for validation Ego-driven leadership Why This Role Matters This is a trust seat. You will shape: How EHCEC funds its future How the region perceives the institution How sustainable growth actually works Success 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 East Harris County Empowerment Council