Chief Brand and Growth Officer

Chief Brand and Growth Officer

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Location: In-person / Flexible Options /CIST Administrative Office / Austin, Texas 

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt 

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Supervises: This position will supervise one or more departmental positions.

Starting Salary:  $11,500.00/month ($138,000/year)

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About Communities In Schools 

Rooted in community for over 40 years, Communities In Schools of Central Texas (CISCT) is a sophisticated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Austin, Texas. Communities In Schools (CIS) is a national organization that ensures every student has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond. At CISCT, our mission is simple: surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.  

Position Summary 

Communities In Schools believes brand is not just how we look or sound. Brand is trust, credibility, and belief. It is how families find us, how funders decide to invest, how staff stay aligned, and how a community rallies around students.

We are seeking a Chief Brand and Growth Officer (CBGO) to lead the next chapter of CIS’s brand, voice, and visibility. The CBGO brings a deep understanding of community-centered engagement, equity-driven messaging, and innovative growth strategies to expand the organization’s reach and resources.

This executive will own the brand strategy end-to-end and use it as a growth engine to increase awareness, engagement, and philanthropic support. This role is for a hard-working, strategic brand leader who knows how to build and manage a brand in motion, lead creative teams, and translate mission into messaging that moves people to action.

If you love fast-paced environments, believe deeply in education and opportunity, and understand how strong brands drive growth for nonprofits, this role is for you.

The Opportunity

The Chief Brand and Growth Officer will:

• Lead CIS’s brand strategy as a driver of trust, awareness, and philanthropic growth

• Build a brand that is both highly visible and deeply rooted in community

• Partner closely with the CEO to shape narrative, voice, and influence

• Align internal and external communications around a shared mission

• Grow grassroots engagement that translates into long-term support and advocacy

The Brand Vision

• A strategic brand leader with a community mindset

• Equally comfortable in boardrooms and school hallways

• Skilled at translating strategy into action at every level

• Energized by grassroots engagement and movement-building

• Collaborative, curious, and always looking for what can be improved

• You believe strong brands are earned, not imposed.

What You’ll Do 

Brand Strategy & Stewardship