Fundraising Development Consultant

About the role

This is a short-term, project-based engagement focused on activating relationships, generating campaign visibility, and driving fundraising support through direct outreach.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach for Children in Harmony’s online charity auction, including securing auction packages, experiences, and donor participation.
• Leverage personal and professional networks to generate direct campaign donations and introductions to potential supporters.
• Conduct outreach to corporate supporters and the local Los Angeles business community for #MakeMusicDay partnerships.
• Conduct outreach to musicians, influencers, entertainment industry contacts, and community leaders and partners to support the campaign through social media engagement and amplification.
• Identify new opportunities to increase campaign visibility, engagement, and fundraising momentum.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of progressive nonprofit experience in fundraising or similar field, including major gifts and campaign execution.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, partnerships, events, marketing, business development, or related fields preferred.
• Demonstrated success securing six-figure gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Strong professional network and demonstrated ability to generate fundraising, sponsorship, or partnership opportunities through relationship-based outreach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who can move quickly, independently, and collaboratively in a fast-paced campaign environment.
• Familiarity with the Los Angeles business, entertainment, nonprofit, or creative community strongly preferred.
• Able to prioritize concurrent campaign deadlines with high attention to detail.
• Flexible schedule with availability during active campaign periods.
• Demonstrated commitment to nonprofit work and CIH’s mission.

Potential Future Engagement

There may be an opportunity to re-engage the consultant for a separate contract supporting Children in Harmony’s Giving Tuesday and Year-End fundraising campaign later in 2026.

Work Environment

This is a contract-based, remote engagement. Work is primarily remote, with occasional in-person events or meetings in Los Angeles. Consultant must be willing to use personal equipment and may be required to complete background clearances for certain partner sites.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Children in Harmony provides equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.