Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Hiring Company
About the Role
Remote (anywhere in United States)
;Greater Chicago, IL Area (Hybrid)
The Company is seeking a Chief Revenue Officer to lead its revenue strategy and support long-term organizational growth. The role oversees fundraising across individual giving, corporate partnerships, events, government funding, and foundation grants, while developing new revenue streams such as planned giving, major gifts, and an endowment. The CRO will build relationships with donors, corporate partners, public officials, and board members; establish revenue goals and performance measures; and guide a multidisciplinary fundraising team. The position also involves strengthening fundraising systems and data infrastructure and collaborating across teams to advance organizational priorities. Candidates should have at least 10 years of progressive nonprofit fundraising, advancement, or revenue-generation leadership experience, including three or more years in a senior leadership role. Required qualifications include a record of personally securing six- and seven-figure gifts and multi-year corporate commitments, scaling revenue, building accountable teams, establishing planned giving programs, and securing or managing government funding. Strong communication, storytelling, relationship-building, and strategic execution skills are essential. Experience with national or multi-site nonprofits, endowments or campaigns, and cause marketing or retail partnerships is preferred.
Functions:
- Sales/Revenue
About the Company
Empowering nonprofit advancing girls’ education, confidence & career readiness
Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
Type
Non Profit
Age
employees
11-50