Consultant - West Region

About the role

Consultant - West Region position located across Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Offices in Denver, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles. Part of the Consulting department, full‑time.

Responsibilities

• Developing work plans and materials for campaign 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 campaign materials, including strategic plans, operating materials, case statements, and major gift proposals
• Conducting in‑depth prospect research
• Crafting individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Writing and delivering high‑impact presentations and materials

Requirements

Outstanding candidates bring a diverse background, an interest in philanthropy, and ambition to succeed in a rewarding career. The ideal candidate is a highly self‑motivated and passionate individual who possesses fundraising experience 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 analytical skills
• Keen business sense demonstrated in either a professional or academic environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Great storytelling skills and strong public speaking skills
• Professional demeanor
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to temporarily relocate for regional assignments may be required; relocation/travel limited to the following states: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada

Benefits

CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources,