Consultant – San Francisco Bay Area

CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. The Consultant role involves leading and managing projects, applying strategic thinking, and communicating effectively with various stakeholders to achieve fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to quickly identify the crux of a problem, question, or issue
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and logically both verbally and in writing and is comfortable articulating strategies with a variety of audiences
• Adopt an approach to any given situation and remain open-minded to new ideas
• Thrive in a mission-oriented environment and is motivated by the idea of working across philanthropic sectors
• Developing work plans and materials for campaign planning studies and development assessments
• Conducting analysis of our clients through review of fundraising performance and interviews with organization's executives, volunteer leaders, and donors
• Preparing fundraising campaign materials, including strategic plans, operating materials, case statements, and major gift proposals
• Conducting in-depth prospect research
• Crafting individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Write and deliver high-impact presentations and materials
• Ability to temporarily relocate and/or travel for regional assignments, if requested, to the following states: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada

Skills

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship
• Excellent quantitative analytical skills
• Keen business sense demonstrated in either a professional or academic environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Great storytelling skills and strong public speaking skills
• Professional demeanor
• Computer proficiency
• Possesses a valid driver's license or can obtain one within six months of employment

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Dynamic training program
• Resources
• Career advancement
• Mentoring
• Networking opportunities

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