Chief Executive Officer

Position Overview

The Chief Executive Officer will serve as the strategic and operational leader of the Girl Scouts of Colorado, reporting to the Board of Directors and partnering closely with an engaged and committed governance body. The CEO will refine and execute a clear long‑term strategy to strengthen membership, diversify revenue, and enhance organizational effectiveness. The CEO will actively and positively represent GSCO across Girl Scouts of the USA, influencing national policies and practices while elevating the organization’s presence through national meetings, events, and collaborative forums.

Success in this role requires building trust across stakeholders, energizing high‑performing teams, and translating vision into measurable outcomes. The CEO will serve as the organization’s primary ambassador, representing GSCO across corporate, philanthropic, and community sectors throughout Colorado.

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Alignment

• Define and execute a clear, multi‑year strategic plan that drives membership growth, revenue expansion, and long‑term mission impact.
• Establish a unifying organizational vision and align the Board, leadership team, and staff around shared priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Assess and strengthen organizational structure, systems, and processes to support scale, accountability, and performance.

Board Partnership & Governance

• Build a strong, trust‑based partnership with the Board of Directors, ensuring clarity in roles, decision‑making, and strategic direction.
• Foster alignment and engagement across the Board, supporting a high‑performing and forward‑looking governance model.
• Provide clear, consistent, and forward‑looking communication and reporting to support effective oversight and decision‑making.
• Partner with Board Chair and Executive Committee to enhance board engagement, retention, and collaboration.

External Leadership & Revenue Generation

• Serve as the primary ambassador of the Girl Scouts of Colorado, strengthening relationships with donors, corporate partners, and community leaders across the state.
• Lead and evolve a comprehensive fundraising strategy spanning major gifts, partnerships, and signature events.
• Expand brand visibility and relevance statewide, elevating GSCO’s presence and impact across diverse communities.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high‑performing leadership team, optimizing structure to meet future needs.
• Foster a culture grounded in trust, accountability, inclusion, and professional development.
• Address organizational fatigue and strengthen long‑term team engagement, cohesion, and sustainability.
• Drive innovative strategies to grow membership and expand access to programming across communities throughout the state.
• Attract girls and families from varying socio‑economic backgrounds, cultures, and needs.
• Strengthen and evolve volunteer engagement models in response to changing participation trends.
• Maximize the impact and revenue potential of organizational assets, including camps and programmatic offerings.

• Proven experience as a CEO or senior enterprise leader with full organizational leadership accountability, including strategy, operations, and financial performance.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing long‑term strategic plans that drive growth, scale, and measurable impact.
• Strong track record in fundraising and external engagement, including building relationships with donors, corporate partners, and community stakeholders.
• Experience working closely with engaged Boards of Directors, with the ability to build trust, navigate governance dynamics, and drive strategic alignment.
• Proven ability to assess, develop, and optimize leadership teams, fostering accountability, cohesion, and high performance.
• Experience leading within complex, multi‑stakeholder environments, ideally within nonprofit, association, or mission‑driven organizations; corporate experience also valued.
• Familiarity with membership‑based or volunteer‑driven models, including evolving engagement strategies in changing participation environments.
• Understanding of regional dynamics, with a connection to Colorado or the ability to quickly…