Business Development, Foundations & Corporates Consultant.

Living Goods; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Living Goods is seeking a Business Development, Foundations & Corporates Consultant for a 6-month position to support fundraising efforts. The role involves managing donor relationships, developing proposals, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in fundraising and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fundraising, development, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience implementing fundraising strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage donor relationships and secure funding.
• Coordinate donor engagement activities across teams.
• Develop proposals and grant reports.

Skills

Fundraising

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Writing

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Business Development, Foundations & Corporates Consultant.

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Terms of Reference and Scope of Work

Terms of Reference and Scope of Work

Position: Business Development, Foundations & Corporates Consultant.

Reports to: Deputy Director, Foundations & Corporates.

Location: East Coast US.

Duration: 6 months.

Hours: 30 hours/week.

Start Date: End of June.

Position Overview

Living Goods seeks a Business Development, Foundations & Corporates Consultant for a 6-month fixed-term position to cover parental leave. The role will be responsible for supporting Living Goods' fundraising efforts, ensuring consistent, high-quality, and timely donor engagement that strengthens the organization's financial sustainability and donor relationships.

Objectives

The Consultant will be responsible for advancing Living Goods' strategic fundraising efforts, managing donor relationships, and securing funding to support organizational priorities during this interim period.

Scope Of Work

• Relationship Management:
• Donor Relationship Management: Support maintained and strengthened relationships with existing donors through regular communication, updates, and engagement opportunities.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Work closely with Living Goods' finance, programs, compliance, and leadership teams to coordinate donor engagement activities and ensure consistent messaging.
• Internal Capacity Building
• Implement Foundation and Corporate team fundraising strategy by managing the assigned donor pipeline, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and revenue targets.
• Contribute to financial forecasting and other strategic planning elements, as required.
• Concept and Proposal Development:
• Project manage a proposal development process for each new opportunity.
• Guide creation of timelines, partner mapping, TOC, narrative, budget, budget narrative, and any additional external requirements.
• Collaborate across programs, finance, PEI (performance, evidence, and insight), compliance, and leadership teams to align proposals with organizational strategy
• Lead process for revision and submission so proposals are on time, in scope, and have the proper sign-off from the review team.
• Grant Reports and Impact Updates:
• Project manages report process for each active grant when deliverables are due.
• Guide the creation of report development timeline, narrative, budget, and budget narrative, and any additional external requirements.
• Collaborate across programs, finance, PEI, compliance, and leadership teams to align reports.
• Lead process for revision and submission of reports.
• Fundraising Materials Development:
• Prepare materials for donor meetings and pitch presentations, including strategy positioning.
• Collaborate with the writing team on donor-focused content.
  
  

Deliverables:

• Monthly fundraising pipeline updates, including submissions and moves management.
• Close to 3 new funding proposals or concept notes per month.
• Coordination with the writing team for updated donor-facing outreach materials and strategy-aligned case for support documents for different funding priorities.
• Managing priority account plans and consistent updates to CRM and knowledge management systems.
• Timely donor reports and grant compliance documentation.
• Support regular donor engagement through meetings, calls, and written updates.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in fundraising, development, grant and project management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience implementing fundraising strategies and managing donor portfolios.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate across multicultural, geographically dispersed teams.
• Knowledge of global health, international development, or a related sector is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently, be flexible, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  
  

Timelines:

• Position to begin as soon as possible.
• Duration: 6 months (parental leave coverage).
  
  

Evaluation Criteria:

• Proven experience in fundraising leadership within an INGO setting.
• Demonstrated technical expertise to meet fundraising targets and deliverables.
• Hourly expectations aligned with organizational structure.
  
  

Application Process:

• Applications should address how your skills and experience align with the position requirements.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
  
  

Additional Information:

Living Goods offers competitive compensation and benefits. This is a fixed-term position with the possibility of extension based on organizational needs.

Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Living Goods reserves the right to accept or reject any application without disclosing reasons. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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