Consultant

Mission Advancement; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Advancement seeks an experienced Consultant in McKinney, TX to guide nonprofits through capital campaigns, annual fundraising, and related strategic work. You will partner with diverse clients, navigate varied cultures, and drive durable fundraising results.

The role requires a robust background in nonprofit development or leadership, exceptional communications, and willingness to travel up to 75% for on-site engagements across client sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in nonprofit development or leadership.
• Exceptional communication – oral, written, interpersonal interactions and presentations.
• Strong relationship-building skills, leadership capabilities, and ability to drive results.
• Willing to travel, up to 75%, for client engagements requiring multiple days on-site.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and adapt to AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Lead study 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

Skills

Nonprofit development

Leadership

Relationship-building

Communication

Time management

Travel up to 75%

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

AI platforms

Job description

Consultant

Mission Advancement McKinney, Texas, United States

About this position

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.

For more information, visitmissionadvancement.com.

Consultant - Mission Advancement

Location:McKinney,Texas(75% travel)

Position Summary

At Mission Advancement, ourConsultantsare ourbusiness. Theyplay a pivotal role in partnering with adiverse array of clientsand 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, ourConsultantsmay also extend theirvaluableassistanceto clients in annual fundraising, grant work, orboard training.

The ideal candidate hasa robust background in nonprofit developmentor leadership, which includesproficiencyin relational skillsandmajor gift fundraising.Mission Advancement serves clientsnationwide, making travela fundamental,requiredaspect of this role.

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

Responsibilities

• Leadnonprofit 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
• Developstrategies 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

Success Looks Like

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.

Required Qualifications

• 10+years of experience innonprofit developmentor 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

Characteristics of Success

• Proactive Leader-You naturallysee problems coming,identifyroot causes, and galvanize those around you to succeed.
• Friendly Forward-You canhave hard conversationsin a professional mannerand still befriendswith clients and team members.
• Creative Problem Solver-Youbringawealth ofexpertisetoeach situation, working tofigure out how tostrengthen 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 professionalprowess.