CMO, Marketing ​/ Advertising ​/ PR

LaSalle Network has partnered with a growing nonprofit here in Chicago in their search for a Chief Marketing Officer
. The CMO leads the organization’s marketing and communications strategy, driving brand awareness, growth, and mission impact.

As a member of the senior leadership team, this role provides strategic vision and oversight for marketing, communications, and brand positioning, ensuring consistent and compelling messaging across all internal and external channels.

• Develop and execute comprehensive marketing, communications, and branding strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and goals
• Define and maintain a consistent brand voice and identity across all channels
• Lead public relations, external communications, and content strategy to increase awareness and engagement
• Serve as a brand ambassador and trusted advisor to executive leadership
• Oversee market research, performance metrics, and data-driven optimization of campaigns
• Manage marketing budgets, resource allocation, and ROI tracking
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing global marketing and communications team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with fundraising, content, and operations teams to ensure alignment and execution
• Manage agency, vendor, media, and strategic partnership relationships

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of senior marketing leadership experience; 5+ years in nonprofit experience required
• Proven success developing and executing integrated marketing and brand strategies
• Strong understanding of marketing channels, tools, and performance analytics
• Strategic, data-driven thinker with exceptional communication and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop teams
• Experience managing budgets and measuring marketing effectiveness
• Ability to align messaging with mission-driven and values-based audience

This position pays $225k+ as a base salary, dependent upon experience, and offers a full suite of benefits including (but not limited to): summer Fridays, fitness center benefits, short-term and long-term disability, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k, and a generous PTO policy.

This position requires the candidate to be in office three days a week in Chicago.

If this position sounds like a fit for you, please apply today!

Missy Stella

Sr. Marketing Recruiter

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.