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CCS Fundraising · 22 hours ago

Director, Client Partnerships

Chicago, IL

Contract

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$70K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. They are seeking a Director, Client Partnerships to manage onboarding projects and support nonprofit clients in their fundraising efforts, while collaborating with senior executives across the Central United States.

ConsultingNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as a project manager and strategic partner to nonprofit clients in the initial phases of project activity and for part-time projects, including but not limited to feasibility studies and development assessments

Manage multiple onboarding projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks, identifying potential challenges, and proactively communicating with CCS team members

Be the central point of contact and consultative liaison between the client and the CCS team

Support relationship building and make a strong first impression on our client partners

Lead in the design, execution, and facilitation of all initial planning calls and meetings

Develop the foundational materials that will guide the engagement, including work plans, discussion guides, and other operational tools

Partner with nonprofits in the development of preliminary case statements, including collecting key materials, gathering insights through conversations, and workshopping document drafts

Write and design donor-facing materials

Conduct high-level data analysis to review our clients’ past fundraising performance and support identification of new potential

Review and understand contracts, deliverables, and project timelines to kickstart partnership activity and meet deadlines in advance of primary director assignment

Support both client and internal team members in all aspects of project setup, and develop internal tools and resources for effective project implementation

Develop strategy, create deliverables, and liaise with clients and executives as the primary director for part-time projects

Facilitate the transition of each onboarding engagement to a full-time CCS team member

Assist with proofreading, data entry, and client and director training, as needed

Qualification

Fundraising ExperienceProject ManagementData AnalysisExcelPowerPointWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSelf-Motivated