Managing Consultant, Development

Forvis Mazars, LLP•Tempe, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nonprofit Advisory team helps mission-driven organizations strengthen fundraising capacity, development operations, and long-term revenue sustainability. The Manager, Development Consultant leads client engagements that align fundraising strategy, campaigns, donor systems, governance, and financial planning. This role combines senior nonprofit development experience with a practical, data-informed consulting approach to deliver tailored recommendations, tools, and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, public administration, or a related field
5+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising, development, advancement, or related consulting experience, including project or team leadership
Demonstrated experience with fundraising strategy, donor cultivation and stewardship, campaign planning, development operations, and performance measurement
Strong executive communication, facilitation, analytical, project management, and client relationship skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and donor CRM systems

Nice To Haves

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential or equivalent training
Experience serving as a development leader, such as a Chief Development Officer, Vice President of Development, or Development Director
Experience advising multiple nonprofit subsectors and partnering with executive leadership and boards

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a portfolio of fundraising and development consulting engagements for nonprofit and education clients.
Oversee engagement planning, execution, budgets, timelines, deliverables, quality, and day-to-day client communication.
Conduct development assessments, campaign readiness studies, fundraising efficiency reviews, and multi-year revenue planning.
Advise clients on annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, corporate and foundation partnerships, grants, and donor stewardship.
Evaluate development operations, staffing, policies, procedures, internal controls, and alignment among leadership, boards, and fundraising teams.
Analyze fundraising performance, donor pipelines, return on investment, and key metrics; translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
Assess CRM utilization, data quality, prospect tracking, pipeline and moves management, reporting, and related technology needs.
Design and facilitate fundraising, governance, and development training for executives, boards, staff, and volunteers.
Provide advisory support for interim or fractional development leadership while maintaining professional, ethical, and independence requirements.
Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives and boards, presenting findings and facilitating decisions that advance mission sustainability.
Support business development through lead qualification, scoping, proposal development, presentations, thought leadership, and cross-service collaboration.
Mentor and supervise junior team members and specialists, standardize engagement tools, and promote consistent, high-quality delivery.