Consultant – Miami Area

CCS Fundraising•Miami, FL

About The Position

CCS Fundraising is seeking a Consultant to support nonprofit organizations in advancing their missions through strategic fundraising work. Consultants may lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion, apply critical and strategic thinking, communicate strategies to varied audiences, and collaborate in a mission-oriented environment across philanthropic sectors. The role may require temporary relocation for regional assignments and independent travel to client locations throughout the assigned region, including outlying sites with limited or no public transportation or rideshare access. Projects may include campaign planning studies and development assessments; analysis of client fundraising performance and interviews with executives, volunteer leaders, and donors; preparation of campaign plans, operating materials, case statements, and major gift proposals; prospect research; and the development of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Consultants also write and deliver presentations and other materials. CCS provides training, tools, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Fundraising experience or transferable skills in consulting, communications, marketing, or strategic planning.
Strong critical and strategic thinking skills.
Clear, concise, and logical verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate strategies to varied audiences.
Ability to remain open-minded and receptive to new ideas.
Excellent quantitative analytical skills.
Keen business sense demonstrated in a professional or academic environment.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate 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 and computer proficiency.
Ability to travel independently to client locations, including sites with limited or no access to public transportation or commercial rideshare services.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion.
Develop work plans and materials for campaign planning studies and development assessments.
Analyze clients’ 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; temporary relocation for regional assignments may be required.