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Job description
Overview
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 New England
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Who can apply
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