Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Artistic Fundraising Group is a fundraising consultancy supporting nonprofit arts, humanities, education, social services, health, and disability organizations. The Senior Consultant and Project Manager leads a small team, serves as a strategist and client liaison for a portfolio of nonprofit clients, develops customized fundraising solutions, and supports internal operations and professional development.
Responsibilities
- Management of a small team of two to three AFG consultants (a mix of full- and part-time staff) to provide supervision, project enhancement, training, and mentorship
- Weekly/bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with direct reports
- Ongoing communication regarding client work and strategies via Slack
- Review and approval of work generated by the team (such as grant proposals, donor communications copy, and other deliverables)
- Biweekly or monthly meetings via Zoom with clients to support direct reports
- Overall supervision of project goals, outcomes, and timely deliverables with the guidance of AFG leadership
- Investment in the professional development and wellness of direct reports
- Leadership on high-level consulting services in overall fundraising strategy and special fundraising initiatives
- Creation of cultivation strategies for both individual and institutional supporters
- Fractional support via the preparation of grant proposals and reports, prospect research, and generation of donor communications and appeal strategies
- Establishment and maintenance of operational best practices within the development function of an organization
- Workshop presentations for client stakeholder groups, board meetings, and group professional development series
- Collaboration with both clients and fellow AFG team members regarding upcoming deadlines and deliverables to ensure timely completion of work in advance of project deadlines
- The Senior Consultant and Project Manager will support AFG's operations as capacity allows, including collaboration on team professional development, establishing/revising frameworks for client services and workshops, and general maintenance of AFG's internal systems
Skills
- 4-6+ years of professional fundraising experience
- Previous experience in grant writing and management with a track record of proven success
- Previous experience in individual giving with a track record of proven success
- Previous experience in major gifts and board fundraising
- Previous experience serving in a management/supervisory role, with an emphasis on empathic mentorship and supportive leadership practices
- Previous experience in the development and presentation of fundraising strategies, either while working on staff within a nonprofit or as a consultant
- An intimate understanding of Chicagoland's philanthropic and nonprofit landscape
- High-efficiency writing and composition skills that support the timely generation and revision of written deliverables
- A working understanding nonprofit financials, including budgeting and forecasting
- Effective verbal presentation skills, with experience in articulating new concepts to those with limited understanding of processes and best practices
- Production of timely, quality work with thorough attention to detail
- Technical proficiency/ability to train in Google Drive/Microsoft Suite, project management software, and donor CRMs
- Commitment to a culture of collaboration and continued learning
- Commitment to a culture of IDEAA and community-centric fundraising
- Background in and/or enthusiasm for the arts, humanities, journalism, education, or human services
- Enjoyment in creative problem solving and critical thinking
- Ability to analyze client needs and resources, identify opportunities for growth, and develop sustainable pathways to lasting impact, both within client meetings and in offline work
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on multiple deadline-oriented projects at once
- Ability to produce timely, quality work with thorough attention to detail
- Ability to develop responsive internal solutions to support fellow team members in project management and execution
- We will prioritize applicants who are local to the Chicagoland area for this opening. However, we will review and consider applications from nonlocal candidates, particularly those with an understanding of the Chicago philanthropic landscape
- With a preference for experience in major gifts and board fundraising
Benefits
- Flexible/remote work format, with the option to work at the Artistic Fundraising Group office in Chicago's Fine Arts Building as desired.
- Health insurance via Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO - 75% employer contribution)
- A generous PTO policy including a paid winter break
- Paid federal holidays
- 401k with employer contribution
- Progressive leave policies, such as 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents
- Company-provided laptop and software to complete and send deliverables
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