Northwest Center
Chief Growth Officer
Northwest Center is an ambitious, dynamic, and driven social enterprise organization that operates successful businesses to drive societal change. We are focused on our collective North— a world where all children have equitable access to education and the employment rate for people with disabilities is the same as the general population. Since its inception in 1965, Northwest Center has built and acquired a portfolio of commercial businesses to fuel our mission of disability inclusion and enable our journey North. We are entering a new chapter focused on expanding our reach, strengthening our portfolio, and creating new avenues for impact.
Location:
Seattle, WA | Hybrid | Full-Time Exempt
Start Date:
Target start date of February 1, 2026
Salary Range:
$225,000 to $260,000
Bonus:
Eligible for annual variable compensation program, plus additional annual incentives tied to growth
Benefits
Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
Mental Wellness Program, including six free therapy sessions per year
Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
Pet Insurance Discount Program
Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/
Essential Duties Lead revenue growth across targeted business lines
Drive revenue generation and expansion opportunities, with an initial focus on the programmatic portfolio under the Chief Program Officer’s leadership
Cultivate new customer relationships, expand existing accounts, and close deals directly
Set clear growth priorities and targets in alignment with the organization’s strategic and financial goals
Build Sales Infrastructure And Market Capabilities
Establish and operationalize a disciplined, organization-wide sales framework
Standardize pipeline management, forecasting, and sales compensation structures
Develop consistent sales governance and accountability mechanisms
Over time, integrate decentralized sales functions into a cohesive, high-performing structure
Lead marketing strategy and execution
Directly oversee Marketing, ensuring alignment between brand, sales, and business growth priorities
Manage a dedicated marketing budget and team focused on supporting revenue growth and market positioning
Strengthen Northwest Center’s external visibility and value proposition
Launch and scale new growth initiatives
Identify and advance partnership opportunities, package and sell mission-aligned programs as clear offerings, and explore entry into new markets
Partner with program leaders to translate innovative ideas into sustainable revenue streams
Build and maintain strategic alliances that align with the organization’s mission and business model
Collaborate across the organization
Work closely with the COO on operational readiness to support growth, while maintaining clear accountability for revenue strategy and delivery
Partner with the Chief Development Officer, Chief Program Officer, and other executives to ensure alignment between earned revenue, mission delivery, and financial sustainability
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
10 to 15 years of senior leadership experience driving revenue growth, business development, or market expansion in complex or mission-driven organizations
Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and leading go-to-market efforts in complex organizations
Strong understanding of mission-aligned business models and the ability to turn programs and services into offerings that generate revenue
Track record of building or transforming sales, marketing, or business development teams and systems
Excellent communication, influence, and leadership skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders and build consensus across functions
Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals
Experience working in a mission-driven or nonprofit environment is strongly preferred
Deep commitment to Northwest Center’s mission and an understanding that sustainable revenue fuels impact
Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [email protected].
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
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Location:
Seattle, WA | Hybrid | Full-Time Exempt
Start Date:
Target start date of February 1, 2026
Salary Range:
$225,000 to $260,000
Bonus:
Eligible for annual variable compensation program, plus additional annual incentives tied to growth
Benefits
Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
Mental Wellness Program, including six free therapy sessions per year
Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
Pet Insurance Discount Program
Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/
Essential Duties Lead revenue growth across targeted business lines
Drive revenue generation and expansion opportunities, with an initial focus on the programmatic portfolio under the Chief Program Officer’s leadership
Cultivate new customer relationships, expand existing accounts, and close deals directly
Set clear growth priorities and targets in alignment with the organization’s strategic and financial goals
Build Sales Infrastructure And Market Capabilities
Establish and operationalize a disciplined, organization-wide sales framework
Standardize pipeline management, forecasting, and sales compensation structures
Develop consistent sales governance and accountability mechanisms
Over time, integrate decentralized sales functions into a cohesive, high-performing structure
Lead marketing strategy and execution
Directly oversee Marketing, ensuring alignment between brand, sales, and business growth priorities
Manage a dedicated marketing budget and team focused on supporting revenue growth and market positioning
Strengthen Northwest Center’s external visibility and value proposition
Launch and scale new growth initiatives
Identify and advance partnership opportunities, package and sell mission-aligned programs as clear offerings, and explore entry into new markets
Partner with program leaders to translate innovative ideas into sustainable revenue streams
Build and maintain strategic alliances that align with the organization’s mission and business model
Collaborate across the organization
Work closely with the COO on operational readiness to support growth, while maintaining clear accountability for revenue strategy and delivery
Partner with the Chief Development Officer, Chief Program Officer, and other executives to ensure alignment between earned revenue, mission delivery, and financial sustainability
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
10 to 15 years of senior leadership experience driving revenue growth, business development, or market expansion in complex or mission-driven organizations
Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and leading go-to-market efforts in complex organizations
Strong understanding of mission-aligned business models and the ability to turn programs and services into offerings that generate revenue
Track record of building or transforming sales, marketing, or business development teams and systems
Excellent communication, influence, and leadership skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders and build consensus across functions
Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals
Experience working in a mission-driven or nonprofit environment is strongly preferred
Deep commitment to Northwest Center’s mission and an understanding that sustainable revenue fuels impact
Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [email protected].
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
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