Fundraising Consultant (RFP)

Committee to Protect Journalists • New York, NY

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About The Position

Founded in 1981, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. CPJ defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal. Through its documentation, advocacy, and emergency assistance work, CPJ protects journalists and safeguards the public’s right to access diverse and independent information. CPJ invites qualified consultants to submit proposals to support the growth and diversification of its fundraising program. The selected consultant will help CPJ identify and close the gap between current fundraising performance and its full revenue potential, assessing what is working well, where we are performing below our potential, and where the greatest opportunities for growth exist across all revenue streams.

Requirements

• Demonstrated track record working with organizations in the human rights, civil liberties, or media development space.
• Expertise in major and principal gift fundraising and individual donor pipeline development.
• Experience across multiple fundraising revenue streams, including foundations, individual giving, and corporate partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to build fundraising capacity that outlasts the engagement, including training of staff and board.
• Ability to provide quantifiable examples of increased fundraising capacity and revenue for past clients.
• Three professional references from clients for whom similar services have been performed.
• Proposals must be submitted in PDF format to [email protected] by July 3, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive review of CPJ’s current and historic fundraising performance across all revenue streams, including meetings with relevant organizational leadership and the development team, a review of existing external fundraising partnerships and consultants, and access to relevant financial and fundraising data.
• Present a multi-year fundraising plan with specific, data-driven strategies across all funder types, including foundations, individuals, and corporate giving, with measurable goals and clear timelines. The plan should address revenue diversification, board activation as active fundraisers, international fundraising opportunities, and recommendations for department structure and roles.
• Advise on how CPJ’s development team, partnerships, and resources can be best positioned to support the next phase of fundraising growth, including recommendations on where to invest, consolidate, or evolve current approaches.
• Identify a target list of new prospective funders across foundations, corporations, and individual donors that align with CPJ’s mission.
• Deliver a final written report and verbal presentation to senior management and the Development Committee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed