Sierra Club · 21 hours ago
Chief Development and Marketing Officer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$275K/yr - $325K/yr
10+ years expSierra Club is America’s largest grassroots environmental organization committed to protecting the environment and promoting clean energy. The Chief Development and Marketing Officer will drive integrated fundraising, marketing, and stakeholder engagement strategies to grow revenue and elevate the organization's brand impact.
EnergyNon ProfitRenewable EnergyWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Oversee and strengthen a complex revenue ecosystem generating more than $160M annually, with a particular focus on growing unrestricted and flexible funding
Lead the development and execution of a multi-year, integrated revenue and constituent engagement strategy, in close collaboration with the Communications, Program and Field Departments, that aligns with Sierra Club’s strategic priorities, and long-term financial health; specific focus on expanding and maximizing funding from individual donors
Serve as a senior external ambassador and leading voice for the organization, to cultivate and steward relationships with key donors and stakeholders; deepen brand value; build organizational awareness; and grow the Sierra Club community
Review all revenue functions, breaking down silos and strengthening team cohesion; enhance cross-functional and intra-unit collaboration to develop a seamless, integrated division that values relational over transactional engagement
Manage a sophisticated funding landscape of 501(c)3 funds, 501(c)4 funds and political funds. Balancing these legally distinct and strategic revenue sources is critical to their success
Build and embed enterprise-wide systems, data practices, and performance frameworks that enable collaboration, transparency, and informed decision-making across functions and geographies
Foster a culture of fundraising and shared ownership of revenue across staff, volunteers, leadership, and Boards, as well as strategic integration with a national network of chapters and chapter leaders
Provide strategic counsel to the Executive Director, Boards of Directors, Chapters, and senior leaders on revenue diversification, capital planning, brand-aligned partnerships, impact investing strategies, benchmarking and constituent trends, as well as key convenings and brand alignment opportunities
Partner closely with executive peers to ensure alignment across narrative, engagement, financial planning, programmatic and organizational strategy
Qualification
Required
10+ years experience in revenue generation
Exemplary track record directing a large, comprehensive, complex development and/or marketing team, preferably for a decentralized national organization
Demonstrated results across functions, siloes, geographies, and/or affiliates
Substantial executive-level leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to establish, lead, and drive objectives in a highly dynamic and evolving environment
A results-driven leader who can inspire staff and volunteer leaders
Ability to communicate clearly, collaborate across departments and at all levels of the organization
Experience providing feedback and coaching to support the achievement of complex goals
Success inspiring board and other volunteer leaders to engage in revenue generation and marketing efforts
Experience building internal systems and processes to facilitate and strengthen all components of a successful revenue-generation function
A passion for the Sierra Club's mission and commitment to environmental and social justice
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings 401(k) plan
Company
Sierra Club
Sierra Club is now the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Sierra Club has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Funding
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