Development Consultant for Strategic Growth

Organization Overview

Boston CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocates) promotes and protects the best interests of children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect. We train and support community-based volunteers who provide a voice to children in the court system so they may thrive in a stable environment.

Boston CASA fulfills its mission by recruiting, training and supervising volunteers from the community who are appointed as a child's Special Advocate to ensure their safety and wellbeing. CASAs come from all walks of life and represent a variety of professional, educational and cultural backgrounds. They are selected on the quality of their objectivity, competence, and commitment. Visit www.bostoncasa.org to learn more about the organization.

Position Summary:

Boston CASA is in year two of its five-year strategic growth plan. We are seeking an experienced Development Consultant to guide and support our organization through the next three years of its growth phase. The consultant will work closely with senior leadership to develop a comprehensive fiscal strategy aligned with our five-year plan to double the organization’s operating budget. This role will also include advising on staffing needs, infrastructure enhancements, and overall development department capacity to achieve long-term financial sustainability and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current development strategy, staffing, and infrastructure.
  • Develop a detailed, data-informed three-year fundraising and fiscal strategy aligned with organizational goals.
  • Identify opportunities for revenue diversification, including major gifts, grants, corporate sponsorships, and recurring donor programs.
  • Recommend the ideal staffing structure (roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines) to support projected growth.
  • Assess and advise on tools, systems, and infrastructure needs (e.g., donor CRM, analytics, communications platforms).
  • Create measurable benchmarks and performance indicators to track fundraising progress over time.
  • Collaborate with leadership to ensure the development plan aligns with broader strategic objectives.
  • Provide guidance on board and leadership engagement in fundraising and donor stewardship.
  • Deliver a final written strategic development plan with recommendations, timelines, and budget considerations.

Qualifications:

• • Proven experience (5+ years) in nonprofit development, fundraising strategy, or organizational consulting.
  • Demonstrated success in designing and implementing multi-year fundraising growth plans.
  • Knowledge of best practices in nonprofit revenue generation and donor stewardship.
  • Strong understanding of development team operations, workflows, and infrastructure needs.
  • Ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable insights and strategies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with executive-level stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Experience with nonprofits undergoing growth or scale-up phases.
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and fundraising analytics tools.
  • Background in capacity-building consulting.

Application Process:

Please submit your resume, a brief cover letter, and at least one example of a strategic development plan or similar work product to hr@bostoncasa.org.

At Boston CASA, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our team and the communities we serve. Boston CASA is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate against any team member or candidate because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by law. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.