Job Summary:
A Senior Associate in the Industry Specialty Services Group provides
professional advisory services that are sensitive to the needs and values of
nonprofit and grantmaker organizations. This is a unique opportunity for a
mission-oriented professional who wants to leverage their organizational
strategy, consulting, and business transformation expertise to support these
mission-driven organizations across many mission areas and geographic reach.
The team is a growth-oriented consulting practice dedicated to building the
capacity of nonprofit and grantmaker organizations. We partner with
organizations to help them attain operational excellence, sharpen organizational
strategy, improve business processes, modernize technology, navigate change, and
effectively achieve their desired impact. Our collaborative approach includes
client input and involvement at each stage of an engagement.
Job Duties:
Service Delivery
• Leads the delivery of complex advisory and consulting services to nonprofit
organizations, including organizational strategy, business process improvement,
technology transformation, and change management
• Leads the development of client policies, procedures, and operating models
that strengthen organizational effectiveness and advance strategic goals
• Guides strategic planning and organizational assessments, including
capacity building, operating model design, and performance improvement
initiatives
• Leads the assessment, selection, and implementation of technology solutions
that enable process improvement and digital transformation
• Leads initial draft report preparation of client reports, presentations,
memos, and correspondence, and reviews the work of junior team members for
quality and consistency
• Advises leadership teams on strategic and operational decisions, presenting
analysis and findings and translating complex information for audiences with
varying levels of subject-matter familiarity
• Guides organizations through periods of change by directing readiness
assessments, stakeholder analysis, communications, training and enablement, and
adoption measurement that help transformation "stick"
• Drives client adoption and sustained results after go-live, including
reinforcement, lessons learned, and transition to operations
• Designs outcome-focused performance indicators, dashboards, and
effectiveness reporting to track progress, ownership, and value realization
• Leads financial modeling and sustainability analysis that inform strategic
choices and trade-offs
Project Management
• Coordinates client engagements and relationships with multiple
stakeholders, client staff, and internal team members, including leadership and
board facilitation and the synthesis of stakeholder input
• Serves as a day-to-day point of contact and directs project workstreams,
timelines, and deliverables
Practice and Service Development
• Contributes to the expansion and development of services for tax-exempt
organizations, including leading monthly meetings and other service development
initiatives
Supervisory Responsibilities
• N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration,
Nonprofit Management, Organizational Leadership or Development, Management,
Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Humam
Resources Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Communications,
preferred,
• MBA or MPA, preferred
Experience
• Three (3) or more years of demonstrated experience in management
consulting, advisory services, organizational strategy, business process
improvement, or technology transformation, preferably serving nonprofit
organizations, required
License/Certification
• Professional certifications, PMP or ACMP, preferred
Software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and
PowerPoint, required
• Experience with project management, collaboration, and data visualization /
dashboarding tools, preferred
Language(s)
• N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze
complex information and present findings to a variety of audiences
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple
projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Familiarity with organizational strategy, business process improvement,
technology transformation, and change management concepts
• Awareness of how AI and automation are reshaping workflows, roles, and
adoption in mission-driven organizations
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after
consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s
qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $90,000 - $115,000
Maryland Range: $90,000 - $115,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $90,000 - $115,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one
another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment
to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work,
leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around
what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and
achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life
each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients,
and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S.
and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping
clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s
success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their
financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful
addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits
offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our
connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional
benefits. Click here to find out more
[https://insights.bdo.com/rs/116-EDP-270/images/BDO-Benefits-Brochure.pdf]!
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Click here to find out more
[https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect-us.mimecast.com%2Fs%2FUS5qCDkoYJC5g3L6SWPvmU%3Fdomain%3Dnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com&data=05%7C02%7Ckaci.myers%40bdo.com%7Cfdb696c8e37b406db39408ded600c9fe%7C6e57fc1a413e405091da7d2dc8543e3c%7C0%7C0%7C639183496024884505%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R5goWhoUCXEHln3SAG7JFHhY0i3njeDSb0wxqLm6Jbo%3D&reserved=0]!