Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Senior Consultant and Business Development Lead
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Summary:As a
Senior Consultant and Business Development Lead , this role will drive consulting projects while leading business development efforts for a small consulting cooperative focused on nonprofits and social enterprises. This role emphasizes relationship-building and strategic communication to enhance client engagement and business growth.Responsibilities:Consulting :Lead client projects, including needs assessments, collective impact, strategic planning, implementation, and facilitation.Collaborate with clients to identify improvement opportunities and implement best practices.Provide expertise in operations, technology, and/or strategy development.Business Development :Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking and research.Build and maintain client relationships, understanding their challenges to tailor solutions.Develop proposals and respond to RFPs, coordinating discussions as necessary.Project Management :Plan and manage projects, assembling teams and ensuring effective collaboration.Oversee project budgets, timelines, and deliverables, contributing to project management systems.Facilitation :Guide client group sessions to meet objectives, utilizing best practices to foster engagement and effective outcomes.Qualifications:Proven business development experience, ideally in consulting for nonprofits.Strong project management skills with a track record of handling multiple projects.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with advanced listening and facilitation abilities.Preferred Experience:5+ years in a related role, with at least 3 years in business development.Familiarity with nonprofit CRM or database technology.Nonprofit sector experience is highly desirable.Compensation:Salary based on qualifications and experience (starting around $74K).Co-op ownership and profit sharing/patronage (eligible after 6 months).Benefits: PTO, 401k, paid holidays, and health insurance stipends.This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a passion for nonprofit work and a strong background in business development and communications. Collectivity is a cooperatively owned business and employees have the opportunity to become coworker member owners after 6 months of employment.All interested candidates are encouraged to send their resumes to
talent@collectivity.coop .Collectivity Core Values:COLLABORATION : System-level change can only happen if we work together. Organized as a cooperative, collaboration is in our DNA.EQUITY : We cannot be the best we can be until we all experience equity. We follow the lead of people of color, women, and listen to our community. We define success by how power shifts to fulfill this goal.GRATITUDE : We are inspired, humbled, and grateful for our clients. They drive change and ignite our passion for their work.What makes Collectivity a great place to work:Collectivity is a worker-owned cooperative! You can become an owner after six months of employment.We welcome all forms of diversity and others who contribute to our environment of trust and collaboration.We are committed to organizational learning, critical, creative and fresh thinking and collaboration, emphasizing opportunities for your individual growth and development.We offer a flexible work environment, which includes flexible work schedules, and a hybrid work model.We encourage proactive relationship building within our communities.How We Work - the ‘Collectivity Way’:We have developed the "Collectivity Way" to guide our work and service delivery. This philosophy encompasses:Excellence : We weave excellence into everything we do, reflecting it in our interactions with clients and communities.Partnership : We operate as an extension of our clients' teams, delivering on commitments to both clients and each other.Accountability : We hold ourselves and one another accountable for our actions and outcomes.Growth Mindset : We embrace learning opportunities, stepping into new projects and areas of need with enthusiasm.Work-Life Balance : We support each other in maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.Joy in Work : We find enjoyment in what we do and celebrate the work, organizations, and people with whom we work.Continuous Improvement : We own our mistakes and correct them with responsibility. Along with new challenges, we see them as growth opportunities, individually for ourselves as well as for our team.Together, we create a collaborative and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
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Senior Consultant and Business Development Lead , this role will drive consulting projects while leading business development efforts for a small consulting cooperative focused on nonprofits and social enterprises. This role emphasizes relationship-building and strategic communication to enhance client engagement and business growth.Responsibilities:Consulting :Lead client projects, including needs assessments, collective impact, strategic planning, implementation, and facilitation.Collaborate with clients to identify improvement opportunities and implement best practices.Provide expertise in operations, technology, and/or strategy development.Business Development :Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking and research.Build and maintain client relationships, understanding their challenges to tailor solutions.Develop proposals and respond to RFPs, coordinating discussions as necessary.Project Management :Plan and manage projects, assembling teams and ensuring effective collaboration.Oversee project budgets, timelines, and deliverables, contributing to project management systems.Facilitation :Guide client group sessions to meet objectives, utilizing best practices to foster engagement and effective outcomes.Qualifications:Proven business development experience, ideally in consulting for nonprofits.Strong project management skills with a track record of handling multiple projects.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with advanced listening and facilitation abilities.Preferred Experience:5+ years in a related role, with at least 3 years in business development.Familiarity with nonprofit CRM or database technology.Nonprofit sector experience is highly desirable.Compensation:Salary based on qualifications and experience (starting around $74K).Co-op ownership and profit sharing/patronage (eligible after 6 months).Benefits: PTO, 401k, paid holidays, and health insurance stipends.This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a passion for nonprofit work and a strong background in business development and communications. Collectivity is a cooperatively owned business and employees have the opportunity to become coworker member owners after 6 months of employment.All interested candidates are encouraged to send their resumes to
talent@collectivity.coop .Collectivity Core Values:COLLABORATION : System-level change can only happen if we work together. Organized as a cooperative, collaboration is in our DNA.EQUITY : We cannot be the best we can be until we all experience equity. We follow the lead of people of color, women, and listen to our community. We define success by how power shifts to fulfill this goal.GRATITUDE : We are inspired, humbled, and grateful for our clients. They drive change and ignite our passion for their work.What makes Collectivity a great place to work:Collectivity is a worker-owned cooperative! You can become an owner after six months of employment.We welcome all forms of diversity and others who contribute to our environment of trust and collaboration.We are committed to organizational learning, critical, creative and fresh thinking and collaboration, emphasizing opportunities for your individual growth and development.We offer a flexible work environment, which includes flexible work schedules, and a hybrid work model.We encourage proactive relationship building within our communities.How We Work - the ‘Collectivity Way’:We have developed the "Collectivity Way" to guide our work and service delivery. This philosophy encompasses:Excellence : We weave excellence into everything we do, reflecting it in our interactions with clients and communities.Partnership : We operate as an extension of our clients' teams, delivering on commitments to both clients and each other.Accountability : We hold ourselves and one another accountable for our actions and outcomes.Growth Mindset : We embrace learning opportunities, stepping into new projects and areas of need with enthusiasm.Work-Life Balance : We support each other in maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.Joy in Work : We find enjoyment in what we do and celebrate the work, organizations, and people with whom we work.Continuous Improvement : We own our mistakes and correct them with responsibility. Along with new challenges, we see them as growth opportunities, individually for ourselves as well as for our team.Together, we create a collaborative and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
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