Senior Associate, Industry Specialty Services

Job Summary:

The Senior Associate in the Industry Specialty Services Group’s Nonprofit and Grantmaker Advisory team will provide professional services that are sensitive to the needs and values of both nonprofit organizations and funders that support them. This is a unique opportunity for a mission-oriented professional who wants to leverage their nonprofit and/or financial management expertise to support nonprofit organizations both locally and virtually.

The Nonprofit and Grantmaker Advisory team is a growth-oriented management consulting practice dedicated to building the capacity of the nonprofit sector. We partner with our nonprofit and philanthropic clients to help them attain operational excellence, ensure financial sustainability and effectively achieve their desired impact. Our collaborative approach includes client input and involvement at each stage of an engagement. 

Responsibilities vary based on engagements and client needs and require an independent and multi-talented professional with nonprofit or philanthropic experience and a consulting mindset. The consultant must be collaborative, proactive, and flexible – and adapt easily to changing client needs. 

Job Duties:

Service Delivery

• Delivers increasingly complex nonprofit consulting services including but not limited to fiscal infrastructure assessments and development projects, including business process redesign, financial health analysis, and software selection  
• Supports with planning and analysis projects, including multiyear financial models, budget development, and cash flow planning
• Assists with the delivery of nonprofit capacity building programs, including developing curriculum, training, and coaching
• Serves as primary contact in client engagements and effectively manage relationships with multiple stakeholders, including funders, nonprofit staff and Board leaders, and internal team members
• Serves as a project manager for multiple projects, supporting the team to manage deadlines and ensure client needs are met
• Aids with the drafting, revising, and formatting of client reports, presentations, memos, and correspondence
• Supports leadership teams in making financial decisions including presenting analysis and findings and effectively communicating complicated financial information to a variety of audiences that have varying levels of financial literacy
• Promotes organizations that are going through change, deploying coaching and change management lenses

 

Practice and Product Development:

• Actively participates in the development of Consulting and Advisory Services for nonprofits, including monthly meetings and other areas of product development\ 
• Identifies ways to make engagements more efficient and productive
  
   
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree, required
• MBA or MPA, preferred

Experience:

• Four (4) or more years demonstrated experience in nonprofit organizations or four (4) years in nonprofit financial management or consulting, required

Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint, required  

Language(s):

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

 

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range:  $85,000 - $105,000
Maryland Range:  $85,000 - $105,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:  $85,000 - $105,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connectio