Position: Senior Consultant (Full-time)
Reports to: Managing Director

Position Overview 

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Senior Consultant works within the Development Consulting and StaffSolutions™ practices, focusing on ongoing fundraising programs and capital campaigns. Senior Consultants serve on several client teams, leading projects across all nonprofit sectors. 

The Senior Consultant will have the opportunity to continue to build their expertise within  the nonprofit sector as a whole and will contribute to the impact of diverse nonprofits as each organization aims to make the world a better place. S&W is a for-profit consulting firm that is intentionally and uniquely positioned to meet the fundraising needs of nonprofit clients of all sizes, from start-up grassroots organizations to legacy institutions.  

Collaboration with development consulting colleagues, and colleagues in other S&W practice areas, will be essential in order to leverage the firm’s knowledge and deliver the greatest value to our clients. The Senior Consultant will lead projects and mentor Consultants and Project Managers on their client teams. Their perspective and leadership will be important on all assigned projects, as well as in broader practice and firm-wide discussions. 

Client work will always be a top priority and workflow is not always predictable. Sales opportunities are ongoing and at times the Senior Consultant will be asked to participate in Sales meetings and presentations. 

This is a hybrid position, with the current expectation of three days a week spent in the Philadelphia office. The Senior Consultant must be available for on-site client meetings and internal S&W meetings 5 days a week, as needed. 

Some regional or national travel may be required, including client-related work as well as attending and representing S&W at conferences. 

Professional Level 

Minimum of 15 Years Professional Experience Required 

Responsibilities 

• Capital, Endowment, and Comprehensive Campaigns (Planning & Implementation)
• Audits and Assessments
• Strategic Development and Membership Plans
• Board Development, Education, and Coaching
• Strategy and Benchmarking
• Cases for Support
• Transitional Staffing

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE preferred.
• Commitment to highest standards of excellence and to advancing the mission of nonprofit clients.
• Extensive nonprofit development experience required, serving in at least one position at manager level or higher.
• Capital campaign and significant major gifts experience preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors.
• Must have the judgment to manage relationships with clients and to anticipate problems.
• Excellent skills in the following: organization, verbal and written communications, proofreading, file management, and teamwork.
• Self-starter capable of prioritizing multiple, ongoing, and competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and be resourceful.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with constituent databases (Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect, etc.) preferred.

Please submit cover letter and resume as a single PDF to Mike Schultz, Vice President at mikeschultz@schultzwilliams.com.