Application Guide

How to Apply for Chief Executive Officer

at Alpha Chi Omega

🏢 About Alpha Chi Omega

Alpha Chi Omega is a premier national women's fraternity with a rich history of empowering members through sisterhood, service, and leadership. With over 145 collegiate chapters and 327,000 initiated members, it offers a unique opportunity to lead an organization that has a profound impact on women's lives across the US.

About This Role

As CEO, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for four interconnected non-profit entities, shaping the future of the organization. Your work will directly enhance the membership experience and ensure long-term success, making this a highly impactful role for someone passionate about women's leadership and non-profit management.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a virtual check-in with your executive team to review progress on strategic initiatives, followed by a board committee meeting to discuss governance updates. You could then meet with a major donor or alumnae chapter leader to strengthen relationships, and spend the afternoon reviewing financial reports or preparing for an upcoming board meeting.

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🎯 Who Alpha Chi Omega Is Looking For

  • A seasoned executive with at least 10 years of progressive leadership in non-profit or board settings, including experience managing professional staff and volunteers in multisite or remote environments.
  • A strategic thinker with a track record of developing and executing strategic plans, overseeing complex budgets, and ensuring governance and compliance across multiple entities.
  • An exceptional communicator who can synthesize complex information, navigate difficult conversations, and build strong relationships with members, volunteers, donors, and stakeholders.
  • A collaborative leader with an advanced degree (MBA, M.Ed., or related field) preferred, who is committed to advancing fundraising and donor engagement in a fraternal or membership organization.

📝 Tips for Applying to Alpha Chi Omega

1

Highlight specific examples of leading multi-entity non-profit organizations, especially those with remote teams or multiple chapters/sites.

2

Demonstrate your understanding of fraternity/sorority life or membership organizations by referencing relevant experience or showing how your skills apply.

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize strategic planning, budget oversight, and board governance, using metrics to show impact.

4

In your cover letter, explicitly address how you would strengthen relationships with diverse stakeholders (members, volunteers, donors) and advance fundraising.

5

Research Alpha Chi Chi Omega's current strategic plan and mention how your leadership aligns with their goals.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for empowering women and alignment with Alpha Chi Omega's mission of sisterhood, service, and leadership.", 'Your experience leading strategic initiatives and managing complex budgets across multiple non-profit entities.', 'Your ability to build relationships and engage donors, with examples of successful fundraising or volunteer management.', 'Your comfort with remote leadership and managing a geographically dispersed team.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Alpha Chi Omega's website, especially the 'About Us' and 'Leadership' sections, to understand their history, values, and current strategic priorities.
  • → Read recent news articles or press releases about Alpha Chi Omega to understand current challenges or initiatives.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the structure of their four entities (likely including the fraternity, foundation, and housing corporation) and how they interact.
  • → Look into the sorority's philanthropic focus (domestic violence awareness) and how the CEO might support that mission.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you developed and executed a strategic plan for a multi-entity organization. What were the outcomes?
2 How would you approach strengthening relationships with alumnae chapters and donors to increase engagement and giving?
3 What is your experience with governance and compliance for non-profits, and how do you ensure legal integrity across entities?
4 How have you managed professional staff across remote locations? What systems or communication strategies do you use?
5 How would you balance the needs of collegiate chapters, alumnae, and the national board while advancing the organization's goals?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application that doesn't reference Alpha Chi Omega specifically or shows lack of research.
  • Focusing too much on for-profit experience without connecting it to non-profit or membership organization leadership.
  • Underestimating the importance of volunteer and donor relationship management—this role is as much about people as strategy.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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