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Benefactor Group · 1 month ago

Senior Consultant, Talent

Benefactor Group is seeking a thoughtful search consultant and skilled facilitator to guide organizations through executive transitions. The role involves leading client projects, developing search strategies, and ensuring client satisfaction while contributing to business development and sector expertise.

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Hiring Manager
Adam Fazio
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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of leadership for client projects, with the ability to drive successful outcomes
The ability to analyze and synthesize discovery findings and produce insightful findings and smart and practical recommendations that yield candidates aligned with organizations’ needs
A successful Senior Consultant is an effective communicator. This comes in the form of leading client meetings, interviewing candidates, and writing and reviewing position descriptions
Gauging clients’ satisfaction helps minimize or eliminate negative client experiences, and it makes us all more effective by learning what works
One of your most important roles is that of an expert. You must maintain knowledge of executive search-focused tactics and trends through self-directed and firm-supported professional development
The role will include participation in business development activities, such as proposal writing, exploratory calls, and sales presentations. A strong Senior Consultant is a compelling expert in our methodology, who supports the lead salesperson while engaging potential clients
Benefactor Group works across all nonprofit sectors: Arts and Culture, Higher Education, Healthcare, Faith-based, Human Services, Social Justice, Aging Services, Animals and the Environment, etc. Senior Consultants are expected to understand these sectors and to be experts in at least one of them
We expect Senior Consultants to be 65-75% utilized, meaning they spend an average of 26-30 hours per week on client service, in alignment with each project’s estimated hours. The remaining time is spent improving our skills, supporting business development and marketing, and completing administrative tasks

Qualification

Nonprofit leadership experienceExecutive search expertiseFacilitation skillsFundraising leadershipConsulting experienceClient satisfactionBusiness developmentSector expertiseOral communicationWritten communication

Required

B.A. or B.S. in relevant field or equivalent knowledge and experience
Eight or more years of progressive nonprofit or search leadership experience
Comfort facilitating group conversations and working effectively with staff in various roles and levels, volunteer leaders, and funders
Experience working with nonprofit boards of directors
Passion for talent acquisition and team leadership

Preferred

Proven experience leading retained searches for nonprofit leadership roles
Experience in fundraising leadership and/or executive director roles
Consulting experience, knowledge of the nonprofit marketplace

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including major medical, retirement, and more.

Company

Benefactor Group

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Benefactor Group provides fundraising consulting services.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Laura MacDonald
Principal and Founder
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