Chief Revenue Officer
Hybrid

Since its founding in 1875, American Forests has been the pathfinder for creating healthy forests from coast to coast. It championed the creation of the U.S. Forest Service and has persuaded Congress to provide stable funding for conserving forests, greening our cities, and fighting and preventing forest fires. The deep knowledge of forests and track record of collaboration have positioned American Forests to build one of the strongest forest restoration movements in America.

American Forests is seeking a visionary and results-driven Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead all revenue-generating and enabling functions, ensuring sustainable and diversified growth to advance the organization’s mission and long-term financial health.

Reporting to the CEO and serving on the Executive Leadership Team, the CRO will integrate philanthropy, corporate partnerships, marketing, and emerging earned-revenue opportunities into a cohesive strategy that breaks down silos and amplifies impact. This leader will foster a mission-forward fundraising culture, aligning revenue strategies with organizational goals while collaborating across departments and with the Board.

With an annual budget exceeding $50 million and ambitious growth goals, American Forests operates at the intersection of climate resilience, forest restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and environmental justice. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, compelling communicator, and passionate advocate for sustainability and equity, playing a defining role in scaling impact and securing the resources needed to meet today’s climate and community challenges.

The compensation range for this position annually is between $220,000 - $260,000. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; pre-tax and ROTH 401(k) retirement plans available through Fidelty with a 5% Safe Harbor Match; and generous PTO. American Forests proudly supports employees’ work-life balance by offering a variety of paid time off options, including a flexible daily schedule, 25 days of vacation leave, 10 days of sick leave, 16 paid holidays, including 4 floating holidays, Military Leave, and Bereavement Leave.

The position will remain open until filled, but applicants are highly encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible to ensure full consideration.

For more information about American Forests, please visit https://www.amerianforests.org/