Artistic Fundraising Group seeks a skilled fundraising professional with a holistic understanding of nonprofit development strategy and operations, with strengths in developing creative, bespoke fundraising solutions while strengthening internal processes. The Project Manager/Senior Consultant will serve as a primary strategist and client liaison for a portfolio of arts and humanities nonprofits through their supervision of a team of two AFG Consultants and their own client projects. In addition, this role will support the internal operations at AFG in project development and communications. The operations responsibilities of this role may diminish during project-heavy months of the year.
Team Management - 30-35%
Supervisory responsibilities include mentoring AFG Consultants in their work by fostering a supportive environment in which to work and grow, while guiding their respective clients to achieve results in their fundraising goals. Day to day responsibilities include weekly/bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with direct reports, ongoing communication regarding client work and strategies via Slack, review and approval of work generated by the team (such as grant proposals, donor communications copy, and other collateral), biweekly meetings via Zoom with clients, and overall supervision of project goals, outcomes, and timely deliverables with the guidance of AFG leadership.
Client Projects - 60%
The Project Manager/Senior Consultant will also maintain their own portfolio of advanced client relationships between regular, ongoing engagements and the opportunity to take on isolated/short-term consulting projects as capacity allows. Services provided to clients include advising on overall fundraising strategy, the preparation of grant proposals and reports, and generation of donor communications. Additional client projects include work in developing moves management strategies, annual/multi-year planning, development operations and best practices, and workshop presentations, working both independently and in collaboration with AFG team members.
Operations - 5-10%
The Project Manager/Senior Consultant will have the opportunity to support AFG's operations as capacity allows, including collaboration on team professional development, establishing/revising frameworks for new client services and workshops, and contributing to the launch of our quarterly newsletter.
Hours, Compensation, and Work Environment
The Project Manager/Senior Consultant will work as a full-time, hourly/non-exempt employee. AFG's established threshold for full-time employment is a minimum of 32 hours per week, with the option to maintain a 40-hour workweek.
The Project Manager/Senior Consultant earns $29.00 per hour, with the opportunity to take on isolated consulting projects at a higher rate ($50/hr+) as available. Benefits include health/vision/dental insurance, 401k, tech stipend, professional development stipend, and a generous PTO policy that provides 15 personal days in addition to federal holidays and our annual winter break.
Work may be completed in a flexible/remote format, with the option to work at the Artistic Fundraising Group office in Chicago's Fine Arts Building as desired. As occasional in-person meetings with clients may be necessary, preference will be given to candidates local to the Chicagoland area. However, as we have several nonlocal members of our team, we remain open to considering nonlocal candidates for this role, particularly those who demonstrate a deep understanding of Chicago's cultural and philanthropic landscape.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Please note that we are open to candidates with a wide range of professional and lived experiences, as we understand that both hard and soft skills that are an asset to our team and our clients can be developed in a variety of settings. We encourage candidates to apply, even if they do not meet all of the qualifications listed here.
Artistic Fundraising Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to growing our team in alignment with our inclusive and equitable working practices, exemplified by our values of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Antiracism (IDEAA). All applicants will be considered without discrimination in regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, parental status, or ability. Visit our website to learn more about our commitment to IDEAA.
Email info@artisticfundraising.com with a cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample relevant to your grant writing and fundraising work. Please include your name and the title of the role you are applying for in the subject line of your email. In your cover letter, please share why working in the arts or the nonprofit sector is important to you.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with priority given to those received by April 26, 2024.
Artistic Fundraising Group seeks a skilled fundraising professional with a holistic understanding of nonprofit development strategy and operations, with strengths in developing creative, bespoke fundraising solutions while…
The Project Manager/Senior Consultant earns $29.00 per hour, with the opportunity to take on isolated consulting projects at a higher rate ($50/hr+) as available. Benefits include health/vision/dental insurance, 401k, tech stipend, professional development stipend, and a generous PTO policy that provides 15 personal days in addition to federal holidays and our annual winter break.
The Project Manager/Senior Consultant earns $29.00 per hour, with the opportunity to take on isolated consulting projects at a higher rate ($50/hr+) as available. Benefits include…
Visit https://www.artisticfundraising.com/work-with-us to learn more and apply. Please share a cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample relevant to your grant writing and fundraising work. Please include your name and the title of the role you are applying for in the subject line of your email. In your cover letter, please share why working in the arts or the nonprofit sector is important to you.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with priority given to those received by April 26, 2024.