Consultant, Grants for Growth
Let's Build Hope, LLC, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Let's Build Hope is seeking an advanced grant professional to serve as a Consultant in the Grants for Growth division. The Consultant will manage relationships with and provide grant writing services for a portfolio of nonprofit clients.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of a vibrant, successful grant consulting business. As a consultant, you will be responsible for managing client relationships, conducting prospect research, managing a grant calendar, writing and submitting grants, supporting clients in creating grant budgets, advising on program evaluation, and offering ongoing coaching for clients.
About Let’s Build Hope Founded in 2013 by Linda Haley, Let’s Build Hope (“LBH”) is a nonprofit consulting firm that offers consulting services and training on annual fundraising, major gifts, capital campaigns, grants, strategic planning, and operations. LBH's team is comprised of seasoned front-line nonprofit professionals who draw upon their real-world experience to support small- to mid-sized nonprofit organizations in achieving their goals.
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, LBH works with St. Louis-based nonprofits and with organizations across the country. Valuing people over task, LBH’s consultants partner closely with nonprofit clients to provide tailored advice, guidance, and support that yields measurable results and transforms organizations to be more effective and sustainable over the long term.
LBH consultants enjoy a collaborative environment in which to share not only their professional expertise but also a deeply held set of shared values and practical resources. Let's Build Hope's engaged team of passionate and experienced nonprofit consultants believes in empowering nonprofit organizations to change the world. Join our team today!
About This Opportunity The Consultant will join a small but growing team of grant consultants. The Consultant will be responsible for managing their own portfolio of grant clients. As a Consultant, you will:
Consulting
Work directly with a small portfolio of nonprofit clients.
Develop a strong, customized grant strategy for each client.
Meet weekly with clients and provide project management support.
Conduct prospect research using Foundation Directory Online and other strategies.
Work with clients to create cultivation and stewardship process.
Write grant proposals, with input from and in collaboration with clients.
Develop and update logic models, as needed.
Develop and update project budgets, as needed.
Offer advice and guidance on organizational challenges, program design, and grant strategy.
Training (Optional)
Help teach the annual Grant Boot Camp, if needed and desired.
Help teach the one-hour grant presentation during the Annual Fund Training Camp, which is currently offered at least three times per year, if desired.
Help teach the two-hour Launch and Learn, which is offered up to once per year, if desired.
Develop curriculum and teach additional grant training activities, if desired.
Speak at conferences and in other contexts, if desired.
Other Duties
Complete all required training, per LBH policies.
Support company initiatives, such as S'More Hope and other client stewardship events.
Attend monthly all-staff meetings, called Huddles.
Attend annual staff events, including the retreat in June and holiday party in December.
Complete additional duties, as assigned.
Why Join LBH?
Become a part of a top nonprofit consulting firm.
Joining LBH means gaining access to the shared wisdom and expertise of experienced consultants within a collaborative team environment.
Make an impact and work with a diverse base of clients.
LBH partners with organizations across every nonprofit sector. You will meet talented professionals doing great work across the region and beyond. You will touch many lives and make a broad impact in the community.
Earn variable pay in addition to your base pay.
Consultants receive a base salary in addition to a variable fee for each client project they choose to take on. As a consultant, you have control over your workload and can choose how many client contracts to take on and how much revenue you earn. Healthcare stipend is provided.
Is This Position a Match for You?
You are passionate about nonprofit organizations
and want to help them make a difference in the world.
You have 5 or more years of experience
in front-line nonprofit work and grant development. Consulting experience is a plus but not required.
You can demonstrate past grant success
through dollars raised and grants awarded.
You bring strong project management skills.
You have experience managing multiple client engagements and/or competing projects and hitting the deadline every time.
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You are a clear and persuasive writer with a proven ability to work well across all levels of an organization.
You have robust analytical and research skills.
You have a systematic approach to gathering information. You enjoy analyzing problems and developing strategic solutions. You have experience with prospect research using Foundation Center or related databases. You are comfortable creating and working with multiple complex budgets.
You have program evaluation and budgeting skills.
You know your way around a logic model, and you can comfortably read a financial statement and create a program budget.
You are tech-savvy.
You have intermediate or advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You are familiar with project management software and/or you are a quick learner. You are ready and willing to learn multiple tech systems to integrate with each client's process.
You focus on customer care.
You put people over task and meet clients where they are. You will invest time in developing a relationship with your clients as you build their grants program. You are willing to go above and beyond to make other people's jobs easier.
You demonstrate high emotional intelligence.
You have strong people skills. You are comfortable managing staff and client relationships at all levels, setting boundaries, promoting high expectations, teaching others, providing conflict resolution, and managing up.
You maintain discretion and confidentiality.
You respect confidential information and handle client data and organizational information with care and sensitivity.
You either have a 4-year degree or bring equivalent grants management experience.
Advanced degrees are a plus but not required; CFRE or GPC certification is a plus.
Location and Travel
Location:
Let's Build Hope is based in St. Louis, with a majority of clients located in the St. Louis area. Therefore, most staff are located in the St. Louis metro area. Hybrid work is welcomed. Most staff work in the office at least a couple of days per week. Hours and location of work are flexible. Staff must come into the office for team meetings and as requested. Extraordinary out-of-town candidates may be considered. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Travel:
While many meetings may be conducted virtually, grant consultants are expected to spend some time on-site with each of their clients. While most clients are located in St. Louis, some out-of-town clients and travel may occur. Long-distance travel expenses and mileage are reimbursable. LBH does not reimburse local travel.
Note to Applicants We encourage you to apply even If you do not feel that you meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this job excites you and aligns with your values and aspirations, we strongly encourage you to apply. LBH celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status. We look forward to hearing from you!
Ready To Apply? To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to Beth Jantz . Please include professional references and three writing samples with your application.
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This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of a vibrant, successful grant consulting business. As a consultant, you will be responsible for managing client relationships, conducting prospect research, managing a grant calendar, writing and submitting grants, supporting clients in creating grant budgets, advising on program evaluation, and offering ongoing coaching for clients.
About Let’s Build Hope Founded in 2013 by Linda Haley, Let’s Build Hope (“LBH”) is a nonprofit consulting firm that offers consulting services and training on annual fundraising, major gifts, capital campaigns, grants, strategic planning, and operations. LBH's team is comprised of seasoned front-line nonprofit professionals who draw upon their real-world experience to support small- to mid-sized nonprofit organizations in achieving their goals.
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, LBH works with St. Louis-based nonprofits and with organizations across the country. Valuing people over task, LBH’s consultants partner closely with nonprofit clients to provide tailored advice, guidance, and support that yields measurable results and transforms organizations to be more effective and sustainable over the long term.
LBH consultants enjoy a collaborative environment in which to share not only their professional expertise but also a deeply held set of shared values and practical resources. Let's Build Hope's engaged team of passionate and experienced nonprofit consultants believes in empowering nonprofit organizations to change the world. Join our team today!
About This Opportunity The Consultant will join a small but growing team of grant consultants. The Consultant will be responsible for managing their own portfolio of grant clients. As a Consultant, you will:
Consulting
Work directly with a small portfolio of nonprofit clients.
Develop a strong, customized grant strategy for each client.
Meet weekly with clients and provide project management support.
Conduct prospect research using Foundation Directory Online and other strategies.
Work with clients to create cultivation and stewardship process.
Write grant proposals, with input from and in collaboration with clients.
Develop and update logic models, as needed.
Develop and update project budgets, as needed.
Offer advice and guidance on organizational challenges, program design, and grant strategy.
Training (Optional)
Help teach the annual Grant Boot Camp, if needed and desired.
Help teach the one-hour grant presentation during the Annual Fund Training Camp, which is currently offered at least three times per year, if desired.
Help teach the two-hour Launch and Learn, which is offered up to once per year, if desired.
Develop curriculum and teach additional grant training activities, if desired.
Speak at conferences and in other contexts, if desired.
Other Duties
Complete all required training, per LBH policies.
Support company initiatives, such as S'More Hope and other client stewardship events.
Attend monthly all-staff meetings, called Huddles.
Attend annual staff events, including the retreat in June and holiday party in December.
Complete additional duties, as assigned.
Why Join LBH?
Become a part of a top nonprofit consulting firm.
Joining LBH means gaining access to the shared wisdom and expertise of experienced consultants within a collaborative team environment.
Make an impact and work with a diverse base of clients.
LBH partners with organizations across every nonprofit sector. You will meet talented professionals doing great work across the region and beyond. You will touch many lives and make a broad impact in the community.
Earn variable pay in addition to your base pay.
Consultants receive a base salary in addition to a variable fee for each client project they choose to take on. As a consultant, you have control over your workload and can choose how many client contracts to take on and how much revenue you earn. Healthcare stipend is provided.
Is This Position a Match for You?
You are passionate about nonprofit organizations
and want to help them make a difference in the world.
You have 5 or more years of experience
in front-line nonprofit work and grant development. Consulting experience is a plus but not required.
You can demonstrate past grant success
through dollars raised and grants awarded.
You bring strong project management skills.
You have experience managing multiple client engagements and/or competing projects and hitting the deadline every time.
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You are a clear and persuasive writer with a proven ability to work well across all levels of an organization.
You have robust analytical and research skills.
You have a systematic approach to gathering information. You enjoy analyzing problems and developing strategic solutions. You have experience with prospect research using Foundation Center or related databases. You are comfortable creating and working with multiple complex budgets.
You have program evaluation and budgeting skills.
You know your way around a logic model, and you can comfortably read a financial statement and create a program budget.
You are tech-savvy.
You have intermediate or advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You are familiar with project management software and/or you are a quick learner. You are ready and willing to learn multiple tech systems to integrate with each client's process.
You focus on customer care.
You put people over task and meet clients where they are. You will invest time in developing a relationship with your clients as you build their grants program. You are willing to go above and beyond to make other people's jobs easier.
You demonstrate high emotional intelligence.
You have strong people skills. You are comfortable managing staff and client relationships at all levels, setting boundaries, promoting high expectations, teaching others, providing conflict resolution, and managing up.
You maintain discretion and confidentiality.
You respect confidential information and handle client data and organizational information with care and sensitivity.
You either have a 4-year degree or bring equivalent grants management experience.
Advanced degrees are a plus but not required; CFRE or GPC certification is a plus.
Location and Travel
Location:
Let's Build Hope is based in St. Louis, with a majority of clients located in the St. Louis area. Therefore, most staff are located in the St. Louis metro area. Hybrid work is welcomed. Most staff work in the office at least a couple of days per week. Hours and location of work are flexible. Staff must come into the office for team meetings and as requested. Extraordinary out-of-town candidates may be considered. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Travel:
While many meetings may be conducted virtually, grant consultants are expected to spend some time on-site with each of their clients. While most clients are located in St. Louis, some out-of-town clients and travel may occur. Long-distance travel expenses and mileage are reimbursable. LBH does not reimburse local travel.
Note to Applicants We encourage you to apply even If you do not feel that you meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this job excites you and aligns with your values and aspirations, we strongly encourage you to apply. LBH celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status. We look forward to hearing from you!
Ready To Apply? To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to Beth Jantz . Please include professional references and three writing samples with your application.
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