What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Advisory Services position at Orr Group?
About Us
Orr Group believes that by working with leading and cutting-edge nonprofits, we can help solve the world's most pressing challenges. Through our embedded partnership model, Orr Group supplies the people, resources, and custom approaches to drive missions forward, making us more than just a consultancy. Our services include strategy development and implementation fundraising and event planning, campaign assessment and execution, talent acquisition and management, planned giving expertise, and leadership development. For the last 30 years, we have partnered with an incredibly diverse and influential assembly of clientele to assist in generating revenue and leveraging resources more effectively, remaining flexible and nimble to ideate solutions in an ever-changing nonprofit landscape.
Visit our website at www.orrgroup.com to learn more about what we do and our impact on the sector.
Position Summary
Orr Group is always looking for strong talent. This is an evergreen job posting that will be accepting rolling applications.
Orr Group's services are split between four practice areas : Advisory Services, Capacity Building, Donor Engagement, and Talent Management. The Advisory Services practice area works to create strategies and tactics that advance organizational goals and objectives. This practice area's service offerings include strategic planning, development planning, case development, planned giving assessments, and campaign planning.
Our Directors lead client teams, developing and implementing strategies to help our clients meet their goals. They also assume a leadership and mentoring role within Orr Group.
Directors may manage a combination of regional, national, and international clients. Depending on client needs, this position may require that up to 50% of time be spent on a client site. Candidates based in the Washington, DC or New York City areas are preferred; candidates in Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, or Philadelphia, PA are also encouraged to apply. Remote candidates will also be considered. Remote staff are required to travel to an Orr Group office or client once per quarter.
Responsibilities
Each project at Orr Group is specially tailored and designed for the needs of that particular client. Directors oversee project management, guide day-to-day account operations, drive teamwork strategies, and serve as the principal liaison with the client. They actively lead the workstreams of the project, oversee data collection and analysis, lead the development of strategies and report writing, and lead client presentations.
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Communicating effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including board members, C-suite, staff, donors, and outside advisors
- Collaborating on client work with Orr Group team members, managing up and down
- Overseeing day-to-day operations and fulfillment of contracted projects
- Managing project teams and coordinating project work for others; serving as mentor and coach to team members
- Synthesizing and presenting information to clients with a focus on distilling major themes from in-depth analysis
- Discovering solutions and employing new and innovative ideas
Qualifications
10 years of nonprofit sector experience with a focus in any or all of the following :
Assessing the feasibility and creating actionable plans for fundraising campaigns
Additional Information
The base salary starts at $95,000 annually, and the bonus potential is up to $25,000 annually; this is subject to adjustment based on geolocation.
We recognize the systemic inequities that shape our world and are committed to combating them. Because we strive for continued equity in our workplace, the salary for this role has been carefully crafted in alignment with the market. The comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid holidays, and generous paid time off.
We are committed to providing advancement opportunities for our employees where they can explore their talents, potential, aspirations, and dreams that will strengthen their personal growth and development.
Orr Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary Range
95,000-$120,000 USD
Salary : $95,000 - $120,000
