Nonprofit Strategy & Transformation Consultant

BDO USA, LLP; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Senior Associate in the Industry Specialty Services Group to help nonprofit and grantmaker organizations optimize strategy, processes, and technology across missions and geographies.

You will lead complex advisory engagements, develop operating models, guide change initiatives, and deliver measurable outcomes through dashboards, reports, and financial analyses. Strong communication and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• 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, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required

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
• 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

Skills

Nonprofit consulting

Organizational strategy

Business process improvement

Technology transformation

Change management

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or MPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Job description

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Senior Associate in the Industry Specialty Services Group to help nonprofit and grantmaker organizations optimize strategy, processes, and technology across missions and geographies.

You will lead complex advisory engagements, develop operating models, guide change initiatives, and deliver measurable outcomes through dashboards, reports, and financial analyses. Strong communication and project management are essential.