Senior Fundraising Consultant, DC Metro

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. seeks a Consultant/Senior Consultant to provide strategic advice and hands-on implementation for nonprofit clients in the Higher Education, Healthcare, Independent School, and Social & Global Impact sectors. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5 years of nonprofit experience, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to quality work. The position offers a salary range of $85,000 - $110,000 and involves facilitating relationships with clients and colleagues while thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising or development experience in primary sectors.
• Willingness to travel; driver's license required.
• Self-directed and resourceful learner.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and implementation for client goals.
• Facilitate relationships with clients and project colleagues.
• Provide on-site and off-site service to clients.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Influence over others

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

The Consultant/Senior Consultant provides direct service to a variety of nonprofit clients with critical missions primarily serving the Higher Education, Healthcare, Independent School, and Social & Global Impact Sectors. This position provides strategic advice and hands‑on implementation in order to partner with clients to accomplish stated goals and exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Commitment to the firm’s core values, its “one firm‑firm” brand and Our Why
• Serving as a model for Graham‑Pelton’s “responsible consulting” approach
• Facilitate key relationships with clients and Graham‑Pelton colleagues
• Facilitate key relationships with colleagues assigned to the project
• Demonstrate proficiency in the firm’s technological tools
• Prepare, develop and deliver materials for client engagement
• Provide on‑site and off‑site service to assigned clients
• Facilitate and lead regular team and client conference calls, meetings and coordinate team’s work
• Attend and participate in key meetings with clients and prospective clients
• Organize and drive work of internal project teams, ensuring progress toward project milestones and completion
• Work with project teams to ensure client‑related communication is meeting the firm’s objectives
• Provide strategic counsel to advance the service engagement
• Provide critical support of sales activities
• Spot opportunities for continued service / new engagements, leveraging personal and client referrals

Required Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
• Exercises emotional intelligence, sound strategic judgment and a certain amount of “grit” to manage client objectives and deliverables
• Initiative and Ingenuity: leverage resources to solve problems ability to manage multiple competing priorities and employ critical thinking skills
• Operates with high attention to detail and discipline
• Ability to be self‑directed and a resourceful learner
• Ability to exert influence over others; commands respect of clients and colleagues
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, ever‑evolving environment and industry
• Ability to thrive on change, innovation, and teamwork
• Driven by quality of work and high achievement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of previous nonprofit fundraising or development experience in one of Graham‑Pelton's primary sectors of Healthcare, Higher Education, Independent Schools, or Social & Global Impact
• Willingness to travel (driver’s license required)
• Remote position located in the DC, Maryland or Northern Virginia area

Salary Range
$85,000 - $110,000