Consultant, Fundraising Services

Reporting to a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll help public charter schools and K–12 education nonprofits secure the philanthropic resources they need to deliver for students. As a Consultant on our Fundraising Services team, you’ll manage a portfolio of school and nonprofit partners and lead their institutional giving work through building grant pipelines, crafting compelling proposals and reports, preparing grant budgets, and advising on funder strategy. You’ll deliver exceptional independent work, mentor peers, and foster cross-team collaboration while contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation that strengthens both partner and company success.

By joining FundEd’s Fundraising Services division, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that operates like a high-performing development shop for our school and nonprofit partners. You’ll contribute to a team that supports the full spectrum of fundraising, including conducting comprehensive assessments, designing customized fundraising strategies, leading prospect research, building donor pipelines, developing and launching annual fund campaigns, training boards, and coaching school leaders on major gift preparation, while maintaining a clear emphasis on grants: writing, reporting, research, budgets, and stewardship that drive measurable results.

What You Will Accomplish

• Write and Manage Grants (60%)
  • Plan, draft, edit, and submit 8-10 high-quality deliverables monthly, including letters of inquiry, grant proposals, grant reports, concept papers, and donor cultivation materials.
  • Develop foundational fundraising content including compelling boilerplates, cases for support, concept notes, and impact statements that strengthen all funding requests.
  • Synthesize information from diverse sources, including program staff, financial data, evaluation reports, and external research, to create evidence-based, compelling narratives and reports.
  • Coordinate all aspects of institutional fundraising logistics across government, foundation, and corporate funding sources, ensuring compliance with submission requirements and stewardship expectations.
• Identify and Research Funding Opportunities (15%)
  • Conduct targeted research to identify grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporations, aligned to each partner’s mission, geography, and program needs.
  • Develop individual giving strategies through prospect research, donor segmentation, and cultivation planning.
  • Evaluate strategic fit and readiness (eligibility, priorities, timing, award ranges, budget alignment), and recommend ask amounts, probability, and next steps.
  • Review prospects in regular partner meetings; qualify and advance good-fit funders into the pipeline with clear stages, owners, and deadlines.
  • Produce concise research briefs that surface requirements, key insights, and cultivation strategies.
  • Lead comprehensive research projects to map near-term and long-term opportunities by region, issue area, and funder type.
  • Monitor RFP releases and funder signals; proactively flag new opportunities and risks to partners and teammates.
• Develop and Lead Strategy (15%)
  • Build and own institutional fundraising plans for each partner (12–24 months): priority programs/cases, target funders, ask amounts, timelines, cultivation moves, and reporting cadence.
  • Facilitate strategy sessions with school leaders and boards to align funding priorities, budget needs, outcomes, and readiness; translate decisions into clear scopes and calendars.
  • Balance the portfolio: segment and prioritize prospects (renewals vs. new, gov/foundation/corporate), set award targets, and pace submissions to hit quarterly goals.
  • Monitor performance dashboards (pipeline health, win/renewal rates, dollars awarded vs. target, average award size, time-to-submit, and report compliance); flag risks and corrective actions.
  • Drive continuous improvement: analyze outcomes and funder feedback to refine cases, templates, and ask strategies; document lessons learned..
• Project and Partner Management (10%)
  • Manage a portfolio of 3-5 Partners, ensuring projects are well-planned and executed efficiently.
  • Lead regular partner meetings to deepen relationships, surface needs, and drive decisions that move projects forward.
  • Use monday.com to track pipelines and deadlines, manage project plans, and maintain clear status dashboards.
  • Provide collaborative backup and mentorship across peer projects, offering timely coverage, targeted support, and constructive reviews to ensure consistent quality and on-time delivery..
  • Leverage tools and technology, including AI, to improve speed, accuracy, and overall quality.
  • Build and sustain strong, responsive, and trusting partner relationships by meeting or beating all deadlines and submitting complete, compliant packages (narratives, budgets, and required attachments) to funders

Our Work & Our Values

Launched in 2018, FundEd Strategies helps public charter schools and education nonprofits start, scale, and sustain their fundraising programs. We are a growing fundraising consultancy and one of the few specializing in education reform and charter schools in the country.

We believe in and practice:

• Authenticity
• Equity
• Empathy
• Relationship Building
• Continuous Learning & Growth
• Collaboration
• Questioning the Status Quo
• Transparency

Experience You May Bring

• K-12 education experience in charter schools, education nonprofits, or education reform organizations
• At least four (4) years of professional experience in one or more of the following: grant writing, grants management, fundraising consulting, nonprofit development, or education program leadership.
• External-facing experience working directly with stakeholders, organizational leaders, or external partners in a consulting, advisory, or fundraising capacity.
• Knowledge of Washington, D.C., Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Colorado, New York or Indiana funding landscapes a plus.
• Charter school, private school, or K12 education nonprofit fundraising experience, preferred.

This is a full-time, completely remote position. Some travel for conferences and at least one annual team retreat may be required. Applicants should generally be available to meet with clients during standard East Coast business hours.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage women, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

As a Consultant, Fundraising Services, you will receive a total rewards package that includes an annual salary, bonus opportunities, healthcare reimbursement, tech stipends, and opportunities to leverage philanthropy. More specifically, FundEd will offer the following benefits:

Compensation

• Salary. The full-time annual starting salary for this position is $70,000. Due to our commitment to internal parity within each position and across the company, we make our best and final offer when we make an offer. We do not negotiate salaries.
• Bonus Eligibility. Employees may be eligible for annual bonuses depending on company and individual performance.
• Tech Stipend. Employees will receive a monthly technology stipend to pay for cell phone, internet, and office supplies, such as additional monitors, bluetooth accessories. Etc.
• 401K. The company automatically contributes 3% of the employee's salary to a qualified retirement account.

Health and Wellness

• Paid Time Off. 15 days (accrued from first day of employment; available for use after 90 days). Additional paid time off is provided for bereavement, jury duty, and parental duties.
• Paid Sick Leave. 9 days (accrued from the first day of employment).
• 22 Paid Days Off Annually. 10 Federal holidays; plus ten days during the office closure in the last two weeks of the calendar year; one day for the day after Thanksgiving and one day for DC Emancipation Day.
• Health Benefits. Full-time employees are provided a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life-insurance coverage, and access to additional health and wellness services.
• Sabbatical. Full-time employees are eligible for a month-long paid sabbatical after five years with the company.

Continued Learning and Investments

• Professional Development Fund. Employees will have access to annual professional development funds.
• Device Benefit. FundEd will provide a MacBook for professional and personal use.

Philanthropic Engagement

• Donation Matches. FundEd matches employee charitable contributions to organizations aligned with FundEd Strategies values and approach.
• Directed Donation. Employees can direct FundEd to make a donation every year to one charity of their choosing aligned with FundEd Strategies values and approach.