Chief Executive Officer

Deacon Recruiting; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Defense League of Texas is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership and drive fundraising, capital campaigns, and organizational growth in San Antonio, TX. The CEO will work with the Board and donors to advance lifesaving programs for dogs and cats and expand the ADL’s impact across South Texas.

The role requires proven nonprofit leadership, strong stakeholder relationships, and expertise in advocacy and governance to lead a mission-driven organization into the

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership in nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Animal welfare or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and advocacy in this area.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction aligned with mission, goals, and long-term vision.
• Cultivate relationships with major donors, corporate partners, community leaders, and animal welfare organizations.
• Drive fundraising efforts, capital campaign initiatives, and financial sustainability strategies.
• Partner closely with the Board of Directors on governance, planning, and organizational performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Nonprofit leadership

Fundraising

Capital campaigns

Donor relations

Board governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Chief Executive Officer Animal Defense League of Texas

Exclusively Managed by Deacon Recruiting! San Antonio, Texas

What Is The Role...

The Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic leadership, fundraising oversight, and operational direction for the Animal Defense League of Texas. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will lead organizational growth, cultivate key stakeholder relationships, drive fundraising and capital campaign efforts, and champion the ADL's mission of saving the lives of dogs and cats.

THIS COMPANY OFFERS...

• Lead a highly respected, mission-driven nonprofit with a long-standing impact in the San Antonio community
• Serve as the public face of the organization while building relationships with donors, community leaders, volunteers, and strategic partners
• Play a key role in a significant capital campaign and facility expansion that will shape the future of animal welfare services in the region
• Partner with an engaged Board of Directors to drive strategic growth and long-term organizational success
• Leave a lasting legacy by advancing lifesaving programs and expanding ADL's impact across South Texas

YOUR TYPICAL DAY...

• Lead the organization's strategic direction while ensuring alignment with the ADL's mission, goals, and long-term vision
• Cultivate relationships with major donors, corporate partners, community leaders, and animal welfare organizations
• Drive fundraising efforts, capital campaign initiatives, and financial sustainability strategies
• Partner closely with the Board of Directors on governance, planning, and organizational performance

BACKGROUND PROFILE...

• Proven executive leadership experience within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization, with responsibility for strategy, operations, and financial performance.
• Animal welfare or similar industry experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and advocacy in this area is important.
• Accustomed to serving in close partnership with Development efforts, supporting major donor cultivation, and leading significant capital campaign or growth initiatives.
• Strong relationship-builder with experience partnering with boards, community leaders, city, state and national offices while serving as the public face of an organization