Philanthropic Consultant

BWF is a mission-driven for-profit company serving the nonprofit sector, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that ensures all nonprofit strategic, technical, and functional needs are met. Our mission is Empowering nonprofits to achieve impact and imagine new possibilities. Structured yet agile services in the core areas of campaign and fundraising strategy, operations and technology, fundraising marketing and engagement, and enterprise strategic planning allow BWF to deliver on its mission. Clients include universities, health systems, arts & culture organizations, faith-based organizations, and NGOs throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Rim. As a truly comprehensive solutions provider, BWF has a team of consultants with extensive background and experience in every facet of philanthropy.

As an Associate Vice President, Campaigns and Fundraising Strategy, you will use your expertise to provide support to clients from healthcare systems and academic medical centers, colleges and universities, arts and cultural organizations, and many other nonprofits to advance their missions. This is a client-facing position that leads and conducts program reviews, fundraising strategy development and implementation, board development, campaign counsel, and other services as needed. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in development and have held a previous development management position in a higher education and healthcare setting. This position will rely heavily on project management experience, ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines, and proactive time management. The ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and accountability for various processes and projects is crucial. Excellent writing skills are critical to support projects that require written work product. Strong communication and presentation skills are necessary to engage with clients. This position works collaboratively with clients, consultants, and support staff. This position will frequently partner with and learn from industry-leading consultants as they help clients to discover solutions to their challenges.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to develop skills in others, with a strong aptitude for training, coaching, and effective knowledge transfer.
• 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.

Compensation and Benefits Annual base salary range of $100,000 to $125,000 (plus bonus potential) based on qualifications and experience. BWF offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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.

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Work Environment/Conditions

• This position can be remote or based in our Minneapolis office (locally based employees are encouraged to maintain a hybrid office present).
• Position requires ability to work in a stationary position for majority of workday.
• Continuous use of computer.
• Frequent communication with team and clients via Zoom and in person.
• This is an exempt position that requires at least 40 hours of work per week but due to the nature of this role, additional hours are required when deadlines need to be met.
• Overnight travel to client sites, conferences, or company meetings is sometimes required (up to 50%).
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Commitment to an Inclusive Culture

As an organization that exists to advance our world through the empowerment of nonprofits, we will serve our clients and industry from a sustainable space that is equitable, and inclusive. We are committed to making our organization a place of collaboration, integrity, and discovery, where everyone can thrive as individuals, with unique perspectives and be a part of something great. This commitment drives our ability to provide innovative solutions and create the best outcomes.