Consultant, , Non-Profit & Social Impact

Consultant

Mission Advancement McKinney, Texas, United States

About Mission Advancement

Since 2007, Mission Advancement has focused on bringing our distinctive, relationship-based fundraising philosophy to human service nonprofits and independent schools. As principal and major gifts specialists,Mission Advancementcounselsorganizations through developing and increasing capacity for capital campaigns, growing annual operational funding, and creating long-term development strategies.

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Location:McKinney,Texas(75% travel)

Position Summary

At Mission Advancement, our Consultants are our business. Theyplay a pivotal role in partnering with adiverse array of clients and adeptly navigating a broad spectrum of organizational cultures.

This role is primarily dedicated toassistingclients who seekguidanceand support in the domain of capital campaign andannual fundraising strategies. Depending on prior experience, our Consultants may also extend theirvaluableassistanceto clients in annual fundraising, grant work, orboard training.

The ideal candidate hasa robust background in nonprofit develop mentor leadership, which includesproficiencyin relational skillsandmajor gift fundraising.

Mission Advancement serves clients nationwide, making travela fundamental,required aspect of this role.

This is a high-trust, high-responsibility role that requires excellent judgment, discretion, and a commitment to excellence.

• Lead nonprofit leaders, including Executive Director, Head of School, Development Team,and key volunteers to successful fundraising work
• Lead planning studies, capital campaigns, and other related services
• Cultivate and sustain major gifts programs, drive successful campaigns, and support annual fundraising
• Leadstudy interviews, organization assessments, and donor planning processes including prospect identification, research, and evaluation
• Assess and plan for client improvements – conduct organization health assessments and deploy best practices
• Serve as a trusted guide and resource for clients and their teams
• Develop strategies for cultivation and solicitation of key donor prospects including the preparation of the client’s solicitation team
• Engageourwork with constant curiosity, a desire to increase personal capacity, and a willingness to share learnings with client and team for collective growth
• Present updates to Boards regarding scope of work, progress to goals, contract extensions, etc.
• Support Business Development needs with grassroots networking
• Provide accessible, responsive communication with clients when off site

Harnessing ourmethodologyand yourexpertiseto craft tailored strategies for problem solving and deliver solutions to each client.

Clients are happyas they reach their goals,andtheyrefer us to others.

• 10+years of experience in nonprofit develop mentor leadership work
• Exceptional communication – oral, written, interpersonal interactions and presentations
• Strong relationship-building skills, leadership capabilities, and ability to drive results
• A team mindset – willing to collaborate, receive coaching, ask for help, and coach others
• Exceptional time management – able to operate independently to prioritize and execute
• Willing to travel, up to 75%, for client engagements requiring multiple days on-site
• Proficiency in computer applications (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) with the ability to adapt to new software and AI platforms
• A willingness to collaborate with a variety of faith-based organizations, comprehending their unique organizational cultures
• Preferred – private school experience

• Proactive Leader
  -You naturally see problems coming,identify root causes, and galvanize those around you to succeed.
• Friendly Forward
  -You canhave hard conversation sin a professional mannerand still befriends with clients and team members.
• Creative Problem Solver
  -Youbringawealth ofexpertisetoeach situation, working tofigure out how to strengthen the client and the organization.
• Relational Tenacity -Youbuild strong relationships quickly, proving professionalism and trust fromthe start.
• Service-Oriented
  -Youhave an unwavering passion for our work, helping incredible nonprofits advance their mission, through a positive attitude, personal humility, and professional prowess.