Fundraising & Development Consultant

Job description

  • Position Title: Fundraising & Development Consultant

  • Reports To: Interim Executive Director; collaboration with Board of Directors

  • Location: Hybrid (Greater Boston region; requires onsite visits and engagement with the CWC community)

  • Contract Duration: 6 Months (August 2026 – January 2027)

  • Hours: Approximately 10-12 hours per week or equivalent monthly retainer. Compensation: $40-50 per hour or equivalent monthly retainer based on experience. No benefits offered. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Fundraising & Development Consultant will provide strategic and hands-on capacity to sustain and grow our fundraising infrastructure during a crucial 6-month window. This hybrid role balances tactical execution—such as launching the Fall and End-of-Year (EOY) 2026 campaigns and managing donor data—with forward-thinking strategy to position the organization for a successful FY27.

The ideal candidate is a storyteller rooted in the Greater Boston area, committed to women’s issues and justice-related causes, and equally skilled at engaging with community members and organizational leadership. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Annual Fund Storytelling & Campaign Execution:

    Advancement Storyteller: Elevate the organization's mission through powerful, mission-aligned storytelling that inspires community support and philanthropic giving.

    Fall & EOY 2026 Campaigns: Initiate, design, and execute the comprehensive Fall and End-of-Year 2026 fundraising campaigns across multiple channels (print, email, web, social)
    Institutional Giving (Grants)

  2. Grant Management & Prospecting:

    Current Grants: Oversee current grant timelines, ensuring tracking of proposal deadlines and reporting requirements.

    FY27 Pipeline: Research, identify, and apply for upcoming FY27 grant opportunities to build a sustainable funding pipeline.
    Donor Relations, Data, & Operations

  3. Donor Management:

    Donor Data: Maintain and optimize Little Green Light (LGL) to ensure clean donor data, accurate gift entry, and strategic constituent segmentation.

    Acknowledgments & Stewardship: Manage a timely, meaningful donor acknowledgment process, ensuring all supporters are thanked and stewarded appropriately.

  4. Reporting: Generate regular donor data reports for the Executive Director and Fundraising Committee to track fundraising progress.

  5. Strategic Planning & Advancement Communications:

    FY27 Development Plan: Create and implement a comprehensive, forward-looking development plan for FY27.

    Advancement Communications: Design a strategic communications and outreach framework for FY27 to engage and steward donors, foundations, and community members year-round.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

  • Experience: 5+ years of proven nonprofit fundraising experience, including Annual Fund appeal writing and campaign management.

  • Software Mastery: Proficient in Little Green Light (LGL) or a highly comparable donor CRM; strong general digital literacy.

  • Grant Writing: Demonstrated success in grant research, proposal writing, and compliance reporting.

  • Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for crafting compelling donor-centric narratives.

  • Regional Presence: Must be based in the Greater Boston region with the ability to travel onsite for community engagement, events, and meetings with the Executive Director.

  • Working Style: Proactive, highly organized, collaborative approach, and able to maximize impact within a 10–12-hour work week or equivalent hours over the course of a month.
    Collaborative Communications: Willing to share ideas, challenge thinking, participate in “active listening”, and interact with CWC leadership, staff, volunteers, partners, and members.

TIMELINE & APPLICATION PROCESS

This is a 6-month contract running from August 2026 through January 2027.

Compensation: $40-50 per hour or equivalent monthly retainer based on experience. No benefits offered.

Reports to: Interim Executive Director.

To apply: To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter, resume and writing portfolio to Marie.Schick@CambridgeWomensCenter.org. Our hiring process includes a preliminary screening interview and then, for candidates who move forward, an onsite interview with staff. For final candidates, two references will be requested.

Our Commitment: The Cambridge Women’s Center is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role. We support principles of equity, inclusion, and justice in our work, welcome authentic collaboration, and are committed to learning from and uplifting the voices of others.