Development Consultant

SISTER SONG, INC.•*, GA, GA

2h•Remote

About The Position

SisterSong is seeking a fractional Development Consultant to build the organization’s development infrastructure and grow contributed revenue during a pivotal year. This builder role focuses on establishing sustainable, diversified revenue streams and strengthening the systems and relationships that support fundraising. Grant writing is not part of the role; the focus is on major individual donors, institutional relationships, corporate partnerships, and related strategic infrastructure. The engagement is a one-year contract expected to begin as soon as possible, with the potential to extend or transition to a staff role. The consultant is expected to work approximately 20 hours per week. The position is remote, with some travel required in support of organizational priorities and funder relationship development. Compensation is $8,000 per month. The Development Consultant reports to the Executive Director. SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective is the nation’s oldest and largest organization working to build a reproductive justice movement led by women of color. It is a Southern-based, national membership organization that amplifies and strengthens the collective voices of Indigenous women and women of color in securing the human right to reproductive justice.

Requirements

Demonstrated track record of raising significant contributed revenue for social justice, reproductive justice, or mission-aligned organizations.
Experience building or substantially expanding a development function, rather than only managing an existing one.
Fluency in major individual donor cultivation and solicitation.
Strong strategic instincts, including the ability to assess, prioritize, and act without waiting to be directed.
Exceptional relationship skills and the ability to represent SisterSong credibly and warmly across donor audiences.
Deep commitment to reproductive justice, racial justice, and the leadership of women of color.

Nice To Haves

Existing relationships within the reproductive justice, reproductive health, or broader social justice funder landscape.
Experience advising a high-profile nonprofit leader on fundraising strategy.
Familiarity with the Southern philanthropy ecosystem.
Comfort operating as a fractional consultant while maintaining a high level of accountability to an internal team.

Responsibilities

Assess SisterSong’s current funding mix, donor relationships, and pipeline gaps.
Design and implement a diversified development strategy that reduces over-reliance on any single funding category.
Build or strengthen donor-tracking, moves-management, and relationship-stewardship systems.
Identify and qualify prospective supporters who could become major investors in SisterSong’s long-term work.
Identify, cultivate, and close major individual donor gifts.
Develop and manage corporate partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
Coordinate with organizational leadership to align fundraising activity with organizational strategy.
Build and maintain funder relationships to sustain the organization.
Advise the Executive Director on donor positioning and messaging in alignment with SisterSong’s values and public voice.
Prepare the Executive Director and, where appropriate, organizational leadership for donor conversations and asks.
Provide regular reporting on pipeline status, revenue progress, and strategy.