Senior Fundraising Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Dedication to the firm's fundamental values, its “one firm-firm” identity, and Our Why.

• Acting as an exemplar for Graham-Pelton’s “responsible consulting” methodology.

• Cultivating essential relationships with clients as well as Graham-Pelton team members.

• Building strong connections with colleagues assigned to specific projects.

• Exhibiting expertise in the firm's technological resources.

• Creating, developing, and presenting materials for client engagement.

• Offering both on-site and remote services to designated clients.

• Leading and facilitating regular team and client conference calls and meetings, while coordinating team efforts.

• Participating in key meetings with clients and prospective clients.

• Organizing and directing the work of internal project teams to ensure progress towards project milestones and successful completion.

• Collaborating with project teams to ensure client communication aligns with the firm's goals.

• Providing strategic guidance to enhance the service engagement.

• Offering vital support for sales initiatives.

• Identifying opportunities for continued service and new engagements by leveraging personal and client referrals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities, both verbal and written.

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, sound strategic judgment, and a degree of “grit” to navigate client objectives and deliverables.

• Initiative and Ingenuity: utilizes resources to address challenges, manages multiple competing priorities, and applies critical thinking skills.

• Operates with meticulous attention to detail and disciplined work habits.

• Capable of self-direction and resourceful learning.

• Ability to influence others and commands the respect of both clients and colleagues.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and industry.

• Thrives in change, innovation, and collaborative settings.

• Motivated by quality of work and high standards of achievement.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• At least 5 years of prior nonprofit fundraising or development experience within one of Graham-Pelton's key sectors: Healthcare, Higher Education, Independent Schools, or Social & Global Impact.

• Willingness to travel (a valid driver’s license is required).

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to the firm’s core values, its “one firm-firm” brand, and Our Why.

• Serving as a model for Graham-Pelton’s “responsible consulting” approach.

• Facilitate key relationships with clients and Graham-Pelton colleagues.

• Facilitate key relationships with colleagues assigned to the project.

• Demonstrate proficiency in the firm’s technological tools.

• Prepare, develop, and deliver materials for client engagement.

• Provide on-site and off-site service to assigned clients.

• Facilitate and lead regular team and client conference calls, meetings, and coordinate the team’s work.

• Attend and participate in key meetings with clients and prospective clients.

• Organize and drive work of internal project teams, ensuring progress toward project milestones and completion.

• Work with project teams to ensure client-related communication meets the firm’s objectives.

• Provide strategic counsel to advance the service engagement.

• Provide critical support for sales activities.

• Identify opportunities for continued service and new engagements by leveraging personal and client referrals.