BWF is a mission-driven for-profit company serving the nonprofit sector, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that ensures all nonprofit strategic, technical, and functional needs are met. Our mission is Empowering nonprofits to achieve impact and imagine new possibilities. Structured yet agile services in the core areas of campaign and fundraising strategy, operations and technology, fundraising marketing and engagement, and enterprise strategic planning allow BWF to deliver on its mission. Clients include universities, health systems, arts & culture organizations, faith-based organizations, and NGOs throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Rim. As a truly comprehensive solutions provider, BWF has a team of consultants with extensive background and experience in every facet of philanthropy.
We are seeking a candidate who has expertise in advancement and development operations to provide
counsel and support to clients from healthcare systems and academic medical centers, colleges and universities, arts and cultural organizations, and many other nonprofits to advance their missions. This position will work with client-facing engagement teams to conduct assessments and provide subsequent deliverables, including but not limited to areas such as gift processing, reporting, technology implementation and systems, business processes, and other related functions that support the fundraising process. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in operations related to philanthropy or fundraising, ability to document and analyze business processes, in-depth understanding of fundraising systems and data, and other related functions. This position will rely heavily on project management experience, ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines, and proactive time management. The ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and accountability for various processes and projects is crucial. Excellent writing skills are critical to support projects that require written work product. Strong communication and presentation skills are necessary to engage with clients.
This position works collaboratively with clients, consultants, and support staff. This position will frequently partner with and learn from industry-leading consultants as they help clients to discover solutions to their operations challenges.
Why should you choose BWF? We advance our world through collaboration with great nonprofit organizations. Our commitment to transforming philanthropy begins with building a team of the most talented, passionate, forward-thinking people our industry can offer. BWF truly has the best employees who care and want to make a difference.
Responsibilities
- Perform client work independently and as a part of a team.
- Tasks and projects may include assessments, providing counsel, staff augmentation, participating in technology selection and implementation projects, and other projects that arise.
- Lead small scale engagements independently and participate in large client engagements in defined roles as outlined in project scope and as defined by the project engagement lead.
- Collaborate regularly with internal team members and clients to ensure delivery of cohesive and quality work product delivered by deadline.
- Meet utilization goals related to billable client work.
- Support firm-generated thought leadership by creating written content and engage in speaking opportunities to promote expertise in philanthropy through firm and industry publications, conferences, or events.
- Participate in ongoing internal activities as a productive and active member of the firm. These may include orientation and ongoing trainings, firm-wide client review meetings, and other skill-building activities.
- Contribute to BWF sales and marketing efforts through dedicated opportunity discovery and sales process activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of work experience related to fundraising operations in higher education, healthcare, and/or other nonprofit settings with a strong understanding of nonprofit technology and surrounding ecosystem.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in high pressure situations.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative, and a solid strategic thinking ability for developing client recommendations and other deliverables.
- Solid time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; professional certification welcome.
Location, Hours and Working Conditions
- This position can be remote (within the continental United States excluding California) or based in our Minneapolis office (locally based employees are expected to maintain a hybrid office presence).
- Position requires ability to work in a stationary position for majority of workday.
- Continuous use of computer.
- Frequent communication with team and clients via zoom and in person.
- We strive to provide work/life balance whenever possible but due to the nature of this role, weekend and evening hours are required when deadlines need to be met.
- Overnight travel to client sites, conferences or firm meetings is sometimes required (up to 30% of time).
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As an organization that exists to advance our world through the empowerment of nonprofits, we will serve our clients and industry from a sustainable space that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are committed to making our organization a place of collaboration, integrity, and discovery, where everyone can thrive as individuals, with unique perspectives and be a part of something great. This commitment drives our ability to provide innovative solutions and create the best outcomes.
Compensation and Benefits
Annual base salary range of $80,000 to $90,000 based on qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus based on transparently defined performance metrics including client satisfaction, work quality, team attainment, and firm contribution metrics.
BWF offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid holidays, PTO and volunteer time off
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Health insurance with HSA and FSA (medical and dependent care) options
- Employer paid dental and vision insurance, 100% employer life insurance, short and long-term disability, Long Term Care insurance, and paid parental leave.
To apply please submit a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.
This is a remote position.
About Us
BWF advances our world through collaboration with great nonprofit organizations. We are a full‐service fundraising consulting firm offering assistance with capital campaign counsel, feasibility studies, development assessments, decision science, prospect development, donor relations, professional development and training, advancement services, annual giving, alumni relations, and digital and social marketing. Our commitment to transforming philanthropy is grounded in employing the best tools and techniques. Our collaborative approach brings together insights from our experienced and diverse team to learn from each other, develop new ideas, and create customized, timely solutions.
BWF defines itself as a consulting organization which looks at an institution in its totality—its mission, goals and objectives—and determines how development fits within that context. The firm’s goal is to establish a “partnership” with its clients. In service, the firm is a working team of seasoned professionals with expertise in many different areas who apply their diverse talents to each consulting assignment.
For more information please visit www.bwf.com.
