Consultant - Greater Houston Area

CCS Fundraising

$60K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in consulting, communications, marketing, or strategic planning.
  • Strong quantitative analytical skills.
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational skills for multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective storytelling and public speaking abilities.
  • Professional demeanor with computer proficiency.
  • Willingness to travel for assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage projects from start to finish.
  • Analyze client needs and fundraising performance.
  • Prepare and develop strategic fundraising campaign materials.
  • Conduct prospect research for individual donor strategies.
  • Craft cultivation and solicitation strategies for donors.
  • Communicate strategies clearly to various audiences.
  • Develop work plans for campaign planning studies.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package.
  • Dynamic training program for professional development.
  • Resources and support for career advancement.
  • Mentorship opportunities for personal growth.
  • Networking opportunities within the philanthropic sector.
Full Job Description
Description

TITLE: Consultant - Greater Houston Area
LOCATION: Houston
OFFICES: Houston, TX
DEPARTMENT: Consulting
WORK TYPE: Full-time

Please submit a cover letter.

CCS is unable to sponsor work visas for this position, including H-1B. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

Our services include:
  • Campaign Management
  • Strategy, Evaluation & Planning
  • Interim Development Management
  • Learning & Leadership Development
  • Data Analytics

WHO YOU ARE
Outstanding candidates bring a diverse background, an interest in philanthropy, and ambition to succeed in a rewarding career. The ideal candidate is a highly self-motivated and passionate individual who possesses fundraising experience or transferable skills in consulting, communications, marketing, and strategic planning.

We are looking for a dedicated professional who can:
  • Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion
  • Apply critical and strategic thinking to quickly identify the crux of a problem, question, or issue
  • Communicate clearly, concisely, and logically both verbally and in writing and is comfortable articulating strategies with a variety of audiences
  • Adopt an approach to any given situation and remain open-minded to new ideas
  • Thrive in a mission-oriented environment and is motivated by the idea of working across philanthropic sectors

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Excellent quantitative analytical skills
  • Keen business sense demonstrated in either a professional or academic environment
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors
  • Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Great storytelling skills and strong public speaking skills
  • Professional demeanor
  • Computer proficiency
  • Ability to travel for assignments

PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE
  • Developing work plans and materials for campaign planning studies and development assessments
  • Conducting analysis of our clients through review of fundraising performance and interviews with organization's executives, volunteer leaders, and donors
  • Preparing fundraising campaign materials, including strategic plans, operating materials, case statements, and major gift proposals
  • Conducting in-depth prospect research
  • Crafting individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
  • Write and deliver high-impact presentations and materials

CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities.

SALARY RANGE: $60,000 - $120,000
The exact salary varies within range based on years of relevant experience and education.

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