Senior Consultant

Are you a creative strategic thinker?

 

Are you collaborative,
productive, and eager to contribute to
a growing business?

 

Do you excel at leading teams?

 

Do you have a deep understanding of fundraising
consulting?

 

Do you have a deep understanding of capital
campaigns?

 

Do you dream of a better future – for yourself, for your
career, for society?

 

The Heller Fundraising Group is looking for
a Senior Consultant to join our team.
This will be our next key team member to help accelerate our impact
on the nonprofit sector.

 

This role includes significant opportunities for professional
development as an integral member of an entrepreneurial, creative
business environment. All of our employees have chosen to join our
team because the Heller Fundraising Group improves their life in
important ways. Are you next?

 

The Heller Fundraising Group builds abundance for nonprofits
through customized consulting and training for successful capital
campaigns, insightful feasibility studies, and prosperous major
gift programs. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity,
building abundance through our impact at the nonprofits we serve.
We have a willingness to understand and engage with cultural
differences and actively choose to suspend judgment of others, as
we work towards creating a more just world.

 

 

About the Position

 

The Heller Fundraising Group is looking for a Senior Consultant
to join our team. The position requires an experienced fundraising
professional with a track record of success in work with major
donors and capital campaigns in the nonprofit sector. Reporting to
the Consulting Services Director, the Senior Consultant will work
closely with our current leadership to manage client engagements,
including Campaigns, Feasibility Studies, and more. The ideal
candidate has held senior level staff positions. Consulting
experience is a plus, but not required.

 

Working primarily from home, they will have the opportunity to
work on dynamic projects while maintaining a healthy work-life
balance. This position includes significant opportunities to grow
with the Heller Fundraising Group as we continue to expand our
client base.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Directly manage 4-5 Campaigns and/or Feasibility Studies,
  working collaboratively with our clients;
• Supervise 1-2 client engagements managed by Heller Group
  Collaborating Consultant Project Leaders;
• Participate in business development, marketing, and sales;
• Represent the Heller Fundraising Group through networking;
• Provide education to nonprofit leaders via training, using
  company tools and expertise.

 

 

Candidate Requirements

 

• Possess a strong combination of strategic and creative brain
  power that does not shy away from the challenges, risks, and
  rewards;
• Proven ability to be entrepreneurial and self-motivated;
• Demonstrated success in securing significant major gifts;
• A solid understanding of capital campaigns, and a proven
  ability to inspire others in building strong and productive
  nonprofit relationships;
• A project management style based on open, solution-oriented,
  and inclusive decision-making;
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
  skills;
• Enthusiastic about team collaboration and working
  remotely;
• Managerial experience preferred;
• Experience with non-campaign aspects of fundraising is a
  plus;
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in
  nonprofit major gift fundraising and campaigns is required;
• Bachelor’s degree at minimum;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, facility with
  current business management software and relational databases.

 

More About Our Company

 

The Heller Fundraising Group is a successful NYC-based
fundraising consulting company. Our firm advises nonprofit
organizations on powerful fundraising strategies. Since our
founding in 2004, we have served approximately 120 organizations,
from Florida to Maine and beyond, guiding them to raise hundreds of
millions of dollars.

 

Our team members work from home, meeting in-person and via video
for team and client meetings, including some travel. We are fully
committed to our clients, we work hard and intelligently, and we
honor the human need for rest and play.

 

We specialize in:

• Capital Campaigns
• Feasibility and planning studies
• Major gifts programs
• Development office assessment and best practices
• Solicitation training for board and staff members

 

Heller Fundraising Group is committed to fostering an inclusive
workplace environment. We believe that a diverse team brings a wide
range of perspectives, ideas, and experiences that enhance our
ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively.

 

We value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited
to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age,
disability, age, and veteran status. Heller Fundraising Group
believes that fostering an inclusive culture where every employee
feels respected, valued, and empowered is essential to our success
as an organization.

 

Our commitment to diversity extends beyond recruitment and
hiring practices. We strive to create an inclusive environment
where every individual feels supported and valued. We promote open
communication, mutual respect, and collaboration across the
organization. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for
advancement and professional growth to all employees, regardless of
their background or identity.

 

Our full DEI statement can be found online:
https://hellerfundraisinggroup.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-statement

 

 

Compensation

Starting salary of $115,000 – $150,000 annually, commensurate
with experience. The Heller Fundraising Group provides generous
contributions toward health and dental insurance, paid vacation
time and sick time, 10 paid holidays, a 401k program with employer
contribution, and additional benefits.

 

Location

The position will be primarily remote. We are, however,
committed to in-person meetings throughout the year and meeting
in-person with clients when possible. Candidates must live in or
have easy access to the NYC area.