Philanthropic Consultant

BWF

Philanthropic Consultant supporting nonprofits in development and fundraising strategies. Engaging clients and leading project management for successful campaign execution.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage large-scale engagements by coordinating multiple internal and external resources, managing resources and budgets, and ensuring alignment across workstreams while maintaining accountability for deliverables and deadlines.
Engage clients effectively through structured meetings and presentations, providing intentional leadership and delivering insights that drive action across all stakeholder levels/groups.
Translate client needs and priorities from and/or into defined scopes, approaches, and deliverables that drive alignment between client expectations and company success.
Conduct tasks and projects for external clients, including program reviews, fundraising strategy development and implementation, board development, campaign counsel, and other services as needed.
Plays a key role in project management as well as risk management, proactively identifying challenges and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution and client satisfaction.
Responsible for business development efforts, including identifying new opportunities, cultivating long-term and new client relationships, drives company provided leads as seller or subject matter expert and supports overall business development processes.
Model and reinforce the company’s ethos high-performance, growth-mindset and serving and championing brand and market presence.
Meet annual productivity goals by delivering high-quality client work efficiently and identifying and extending client work.
Collaborate regularly with internal team members and clients to ensure delivery of cohesive and quality work products on deadline.
As opportunities are provided, create written content, and engage in speaking opportunities to promote expertise in philanthropy through firm and industry publications, conferences, or events.
Participate in ongoing internal activities as a productive and active member of the company. These may include orientation and ongoing training, firm-wide client review meetings, and other skill-building activities.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of donor facing fundraising experience in higher education and healthcare settings.
2+ years of experience leading development/advancement organizations, including strategy development and execution.
2+ years of experience leading a team.
Demonstrated ability to develop skills in others, with a strong aptitude for training, coaching, and effective knowledge transfer.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Experience presenting at conferences, demonstrated leadership within the philanthropic sector, and a strong interest in sharing knowledge and expertise with diverse audiences.
Powerful analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative, and a solid strategic thinking.
Ability to create a strong, positive initial impression and maintain solid professional credibility.
Commitment to an inclusive, high-performing workplace culture.
Bachelor’s degree.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays, PTO and volunteer time off.
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA and FSA (medical and dependent care) options.
Employer paid basic life insurance, and short and long-term disability.

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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraising strategy developmentproject managementrisk managementbusiness developmentanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingteam leadershipclient engagementscope definitionprogram reviews

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillstrainingcoachingknowledge transferrelationship buildingcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommitment to inclusivity

Certifications

Bachelor's degree