Job Overview: Reporting to the Social and Global Impact Practice Group Leader, a Senior Consultant provides direct service to a variety of clients with critical missions primarily serving the Social and Global Impact sector. Senior Consultants work within the Graham-Pelton Practice Group structure to provide strategic advice and hands-on implementation in order to partner with clients to accomplish stated goals and exceed client expectations.

As a firm, we know our greatest asset is the collective knowledge, passion, and experience of our remarkable colleagues. We foster a culture where all are treated fairly and with respect. Graham-Pelton is committed to a workplace that promotes diversity, personal and professional growth, and instills bold, forward thinking about our role in the philanthropic landscape.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Commitment to the firm’s core values, its “one firm-firm” brand and Our Why
• Serving as a model for Graham-Pelton’s “responsible consulting” approach

• Facilitate key relationships with clients and Graham-Pelton colleagues
• Facilitate key relationships with colleagues assigned to the project
• Demonstrate proficiency in the firm’s technological tools
• Prepare, develop and deliver materials for client engagement
• Provide on-site and off-site service to assigned clients

• Facilitate and lead regular team and client conference calls, meetings and coordinate team’s work
• Attend and participate in key meetings with clients and prospective clients
• Organize and drive the work of internal project teams, ensuring progress toward project milestones and completion
• Work with project teams to ensure client-related communication is meeting the firm’s objectives
• Provide strategic counsel to advance the service engagement
• Provide critical support for sales activities
• Spot opportunities for continued service / new engagements, leveraging personal and client referrals

 

Required Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
• Exercises emotional intelligence, sound strategic judgment and a certain amount of “grit” to manage client objectives and deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and employ critical thinking skills
• Operates with high attention to detail and discipline
• Ability to be self-directed and a resourceful learner
• Ability to exert influence over others; commands the respect of clients and colleagues
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and industry
• Ability to thrive on change, innovation, and teamwork
• Driven by quality of work and high achievement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of previous fundraising or development experience
• Willingness to travel (driver’s license required)