Chief Growth Officer
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Carmel, Indiana; Remote Considered
Travel: Approximately 50%
Salary Range: $80,000-$85,000 annually (additional negotiation available for base salary depending on experience + bonus structure).
About Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
ZBT was founded in 1898 as the world's first Jewish fraternity.
About the Role
The Chief Growth Officer (CGO) is a member of Zeta Beta Tau's Executive Leadership Team responsible for leading the Fraternity's long-term growth strategy.
This role provides executive leadership for recruitment, chapter growth, expansion, strategic partnerships, and organizational sustainability. Working alongside staff, volunteers, alumni, and undergraduate leaders, the CGO develops innovative strategies that strengthen ZBT's impact while advancing our mission of developing Jewish leaders and welcoming allies. Your direct reports would be two postgraduate Growth Fellows, Phired Up Partnership and any additional team members as the organization grows.
Why ZBT?
Joining the ZBT team means helping shape the future of North America's oldest Jewish fraternity.
You'll work alongside an experienced executive team while leading national initiatives that strengthen recruitment, expand our campus presence, build strategic partnerships, and create meaningful experiences for thousands of undergraduate members.
What You'll Lead
Organizational Growth
• Develop and execute ZBT's long-term growth strategy.
• Drive recruitment, expansion, retention, and chapter sustainability.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen ZBT's presence on strategic campuses.
• Measure performance through data and organizational KPIs.
Strategic Partnerships
• Lead ZBT's partnership with Phired Up.
• Develop relationships that strengthen recruitment, leadership development, and organizational visibility.
• Collaborate with Jewish community partners to advance ZBT's mission and campus impact.
Leadership
• Lead and develop the Growth team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Build future leaders through coaching and professional development.
Executive Leadership
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Supreme Council.
• Partner across departments to align growth initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Manage departmental resources and communicate results to volunteer leadership.
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in nonprofit management, higher education, membership organizations, business development, fundraising, sales, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing strategic initiatives, and building partnerships.
• Strong understanding of the Jewish community and higher education landscape.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel nationally, including evenings and weekends.
Preferred
• Master's degree.
• Experience with fraternity/sorority life or membership organizations.
• Experience working with volunteer-led organizations.
• Familiarity with fraternity recruitment strategies.
• Zeta Beta Tau alumnus in good standing.
Core Competencies
• Strategic Leadership
• Organizational Growth
• Partnership Development
• Executive Presence
• Data-Informed Decision Making
• Team Development
• Change Leadership
• Relationship Building
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will be measured by:
• Growth of healthy, sustainable chapters.
• Increased recruitment and member retention.
• Successful execution of expansion initiatives.
• Strong strategic partnerships.
• Improved chapter health and organizational performance.
• Development of a high-performing Growth team.
• Achievement of organizational growth KPIs.
What you’ll get out of this opportunity?
• The chance to work with a fun, inspirational, experienced, dedicated, and forward-thinking team of professionals.
• A benefits package including medical insurance, life insurance, dental, 401K program, generous time off, a commitment to your personal and professional development, the chance to travel, and a work environment that values our people.
• The privilege to play a pivotal role in the development of college men as they live and learn, become leaders on their campuses and in their communities, and work toward changing the world.
• Interactions with a board of directors who are amongst the best staff support network in the industry.
If this sounds like something you are interested in, and qualified for, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as received.