Consultant – Greater Houston Area

CCS Fundraising•Houston, TX

21h

About The Position

CCS Fundraising is hiring a Consultant to work with nonprofit organizations in the Greater Houston Area. The role partners with clients on fundraising initiatives and projects intended to help organizations achieve fundraising goals and mission impact. Consultants may contribute to campaign planning studies, development assessments, fundraising strategy, prospect research, and donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The position involves working with client executives, volunteer leaders, donors, and prospective donors, and preparing and presenting fundraising materials and strategies. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, interested in philanthropy, and brings fundraising experience or transferable experience in consulting, communications, marketing, or strategic planning. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, writing, storytelling, and public-speaking abilities, along with the ability to lead projects and manage multiple tasks. The Consultant must be able to travel independently to client locations throughout the assigned region, including sites with limited or no public transportation or rideshare access. CCS describes a collaborative, mission-oriented work environment with access to leaders, training, tools, peer collaboration, mentoring, and opportunities for career growth. CCS cannot sponsor employment visas for this position; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Excellent quantitative analytical skills.
Keen business sense demonstrated in a professional or academic environment.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors at all levels.
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong storytelling and public-speaking skills.
Professional demeanor.
Computer proficiency.
Ability to travel independently to client locations throughout the assigned region, including outlying sites with limited or no access to public transportation or commercial rideshare services.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Fundraising experience or transferable skills in consulting, communications, marketing, or strategic planning.
A diverse background, interest in philanthropy, and ambition to pursue a career in the field.
Ability to apply critical and strategic thinking to identify the core of a problem, question, or issue.
Clear, concise, and logical verbal and written communication, including articulating strategies to varied audiences.
Open-minded approach to situations and new ideas.
Motivation to work across philanthropic sectors in a mission-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion.
Develop work plans and materials for campaign planning studies and development assessments.
Analyze client fundraising performance and conduct interviews with organizational executives, volunteer leaders, and donors.
Prepare fundraising campaign materials, including strategic plans, operating materials, case statements, and major gift proposals.
Conduct in-depth prospect research.
Develop individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Write and deliver high-impact presentations and materials.
Travel independently to client locations throughout the assigned region, including outlying sites with limited or no access to public transportation or commercial rideshare services.