[Hiring] Chief Development and Marketing Officer @Our Rescue

Role Description

The Chief Development and Marketing Officer (CDMO) is a member of Our Rescue’s Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for leading the organization’s integrated revenue, growth, brand, and external engagement strategies that fuel our mission and expand our ability to serve those who depend on our work. This leader will inspire donors and supporters to see themselves as part of a larger movement, translating generosity into measurable impact and life-changing outcomes.

This position oversees:

• Development/Fundraising
• Marketing
• Communications
• E-Commerce

The CDMO is accountable for developing and executing a comprehensive revenue strategy that strengthens and diversifies Our Rescue’s funding base, expands audiences and partnerships, grows e-commerce revenue, elevates the organization’s brand and reputation, and translates the impact of its work into compelling opportunities for investment, engagement, and action.

The CDMO ensures that fundraising, marketing, communications, and e-commerce operate as interconnected functions rather than separate departments, with shared audiences, strategies, messaging, data, technology, and performance measures.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CDMO serves as a strategic partner to the CEO and other executive leaders, bringing an organizational-wide perspective to Our Rescue’s growth, financial sustainability, reputation, audience development, and mission impact.

The successful CDMO will combine strategic vision with operational discipline, relationship-building with data-driven decision-making, and passion for the mission with a strong understanding of sustainable revenue growth.

This leader will build the systems, teams, partnerships, and strategies necessary to expand Our Rescue’s reach, revenue, influence, and long-term impact.

The CDMO works collaboratively across the organization to ensure sustainable funding that supports the organization's mission, strategic priorities, and long-term financial health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in revenue generation, fundraising, marketing, communications, sales, or related functions.
• Experience leading and integrating multiple functions at an enterprise level.
• Proven track record of developing high-performing teams while leading through periods of growth, transformation, and change.
• Demonstrated success leading comprehensive fundraising/marketing programs with annual revenue responsibility of $20 million or greater.
• Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, organizational scale, and financial sustainability.
• Experience with fundraising, major gifts, institutional giving, corporate partnerships, and/or campaigns.
• Strong understanding of marketing, brand, communications, audience development, and reputation management.
• Demonstrated ability to use data, technology, KPIs, and analytics to improve performance.
• Strong strategic, financial, communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Ability to build trust, make sound decisions, and work effectively across an organization.
• Passion for Our Rescue’s mission and an entrepreneurial, high-energy leadership style.

Requirements

• Lead an integrated revenue strategy aligned with Our Rescue's mission, values, priorities, and financial goals.
• Set revenue goals, priorities, KPIs, and accountability.
• Leverage your existing network of philanthropic, corporate, foundation, and community relationships to identify, cultivate, and introduce new funding, partnership, and visibility opportunities for the organization.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to open doors, create meaningful connections, and expand Our Rescue’s sphere of influence beyond its current donor base.
• Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to drive growth, diversification, and sustainability.
• Identify opportunities to expand audiences, strengthen relationships, and increase revenue.
• Report revenue performance, risks, and opportunities to leadership and the Board.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous paid time off
• Wellness days
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Other valuable benefits