Philanthropic Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +13 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee extensive client engagements by managing both internal and external resources, budgets, workflows, deliverables, and timelines.

• Interact with clients through organized meetings and presentations, offering leadership and actionable insights.

• Convert client requirements and priorities into clearly defined scopes, methodologies, and deliverables.

• Execute program evaluations, develop and implement fundraising strategies, enhance board development, provide campaign guidance, and offer various client services.

• Lead project and risk management efforts, identify potential obstacles, and apply mitigation strategies effectively.

• Assist in business development by recognizing opportunities, fostering client relationships, generating leads as a seller or subject matter expert, and supporting business development initiatives.

• Exemplify and promote the company’s high-performance, growth-oriented culture and brand identity.

• Achieve annual productivity targets through efficient, high-quality client work and expansion of client engagements.

• Collaborate with internal team members and clients to produce cohesive, high-quality deliverables on schedule.

• Generate written content and engage in speaking opportunities via firm and industry publications, conferences, or events.

• Participate in orientation, ongoing training, firm-wide client review meetings, and other internal functions.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in donor-facing fundraising within higher education and healthcare environments.

• At least 2 years of experience leading development or advancement organizations, including strategy formulation and execution.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role.

• Proven ability to train, coach, and effectively transfer knowledge.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.

• Experience in delivering presentations at conferences.

• Established leadership within the philanthropic sector.

• Strong passion for sharing knowledge and expertise with varied audiences.

• Robust qualitative and quantitative analytical capabilities.

• Proficient in strategic thinking.

• Capable of making a strong initial impression and sustaining professional credibility.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance workplace culture.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Willingness to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, with additional hours as necessary to meet deadlines.

• Ability to travel overnight to client locations, conferences, or company meetings, up to 50% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Volunteer time off.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options, including for medical and dependent care.

• Employer-covered basic life insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Training and support to aid employees in skill development and growth.

• Option for remote work.

• Hybrid office presence is encouraged for employees based in Minneapolis.