Consultant - Central & Southern US Region - Chicago, United States - CCS Fundraising

Description

(Those interested in opportunities based out of Chicago, Texas, Nashville, St. Louis and Kansas Cityas well as the Spanish Speaking Consultant positionin Dallas should apply here)

Who We Are

CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. For 76 years, CCS has empowered many of the world's greatest organizations across sectors to advance some of the most important causes in history. We plan, manage, and implement programs and initiatives that achieve fundraising goals and mission impact.

CCS provides tailored support to more than 700 nonprofit organizations annually. With over 500 professionals and 18 offices throughout the United States and Europe, we have the capacity to help local and international organizations achieve outstanding results.

Our services include:

• Campaign Management
• Strategy, Evaluation & Planning
• Interim Development Management
• Learning & Leadership Development
• Data Analytics

A Career at CCS

Our people are our greatest strength. The collective sum of the individual experiences, backgrounds, knowledge, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation of excellence.

Whether it's in one of our regional offices or on the ground with our clients, you will have direct access to leaders in the field, expanding your opportunities to learn and build your network for future success. We invest in the training, tools, and support necessary for growth throughout your career and encourage peer collaboration in a lively and engaging environment.

Our consultants report that the best aspects of working for CCSare the relationships with colleagues, leading nonprofits, andphilanthropists; the performance-based career paths; and the diversity of projects.

Who You Are

Outstandingcandidates bring a diverse background, an interest in philanthropy, andambition to succeed in a rewarding career. The ideal candidate is a highly self-motivated and passionate individual who possesses fundraisingexperience or transferable skills in consulting, communications,marketing, and strategic planning.

We are looking for a dedicated professional who can:

• Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to quickly identify the crux of a problem, question, or issue
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and logically both verbally and in writing and is comfortable articulating strategies with a variety of audiences
• Adopt an approach to any given situation and remain open-minded to new ideas
• Thrive in a mission-oriented environment and is motivated by the idea of working across philanthropic sectors

Qualifications:

• Excellent quantitative analyticalskills
• Keen business sense demonstratedin either a professional or academic environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills andability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors,and prospective donors
• Outstanding organizational skillsand ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Great storytelling skills and strong public speaking skills
• Professional demeanor
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to travel for assignments

Projects may include:

• Developing work plans and materials forcampaign planning studies and development assessments
• Conducting analysis of our clients through review of fundraising performance and interviews with organization's executives, volunteer leaders,and donors
• Preparing fundraising campaignmaterials, including strategic plans, operating materials, case statements, andmajor gift proposals
• Conducting in-depth prospect research
• Crafting individual cultivation,solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Write and deliver high-impactpresentations and materials

CCS offers competitivebenefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring,and networking opportunities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply.