Nonprofit Strategy & Transformation Associate

BDO USA; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Total Rewards program

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a Senior Associate in the Industry Specialty Services Group to deliver advisory services to nonprofit and grantmaker organizations. The role emphasizes organizational strategy, business process improvements, technology transformation, and change management across diverse mission areas.

The position involves leading client engagements, developing operating models, guiding strategic planning, and ensuring adoption of new solutions with measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Organizational Leadership or Development, Management, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Human Resources Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Communications, preferred
• MBA or MPA, preferred
• 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
• Professional certifications, PMP or ACMP, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required
• Experience with project management, collaboration, and data visualization / dashboarding tools, preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Contributes to the expansion and development of services for tax-exempt organizations, including leading monthly meetings and other service development initiatives

Job description

BDO USA is seeking a Senior Associate in the Industry Specialty Services Group to deliver advisory services to nonprofit and grantmaker organizations. The role emphasizes organizational strategy, business process improvements, technology transformation, and change management across diverse mission areas.

The position involves leading client engagements, developing operating models, guiding strategic planning, and ensuring adoption of new solutions with measurable impact.