Strategic Philanthropy Consultant

Bonterra exists to propel every doer of good to their peak impact. We measure that impact against our vision to increase the giving rate as a percentage of GDP from 2% to 3% by 2033. We know that this goal is lofty, but we are confident that the right technology and expertise will strengthen trust in the sector, allowing the social good industry to accelerate growth and reach peak impact. Bonterra's differentiated, end-to-end solutions collectively support a unique network of over 20,000 customers, including over 16,000 nonprofit organizations and over 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. Learn more at bonterratech.com.

Bonterra is dedicated to helping the people behind the scenes of social good—whom we call the doers—get more done. Formed in 2021, Bonterra brings together technology leaders serving organizations across the social good landscape to deliver bigger, better outcomes and accelerate lasting social change. Bonterra offers best-in-class donor engagement, supporter engagement, program management, and corporate social responsibility tech solutions that accelerate the impact of social good organizations, including nonprofit organizations, foundations and grantmakers, public agencies, and corporations.

Bonterra, which stems from the French word for "good" (bon) and the Latin word for "land" (terra), represents the exponential good that can be accomplished with the right foundation and supports the company's purpose to power those who power social impact.

We are looking for contract consultants with expertise in corporate grantmaking and/or employee volunteer and gift matching programs.

Interested in this position and joining Bonterra? Please note this is an "Evergreen" position which is used to build our candidate pool but is not a role that is open at this time. That said, things can change quickly, so we encourage you to apply to be a part of our talent community. By having your information on file, we can reach out to you when this (or a similar role) officially opens.

Please note: This is a part-time contract position paid on an hourly basis, dependent on the number of client assignments you receive.

What You’ll Do

As a member of Bonterra’s Coaching & Consulting team, you will help our Strategic Philanthropy software customers as they launch, optimize, execute and sustain their grantmaking and employee engagement (volunteering & gift matching) programs over the course of the year. We are looking for consultants with expertise in corporate social responsibility and social impact programs who can help Bonterra customers design impactful grants programs and/or employee giving and volunteering initiatives. You should be comfortable using software and analyzing data. You will collaborate remotely with our large and mid-sized corporate customers who are using Bonterra software and consulting services.

As a member of our Strategic Philanthropy professional services team, you will meet independently or as part of a team with one or more customers to help them create and run effective, impactful grants and employee engagement programs powered by Bonterra software.

We are looking for an amazing teammate who can:

• Manage client relationships, project plans, and processes

• Act as subject matter expert and consultant for corporate grantmaking, employee volunteerism, employee matching gift programs, and internal communications/employee engagement strategy.

• Conduct research to compile benchmarks and best practices

• Analyze and distill complex information and data and concisely articulate insights

• Use their knowledge of and experience working in the corporate social impact arena to build programs, manage partnerships or grants, design/execute employee engagement efforts, communicate stories and impact, etc.

• Support the ideation, strategic planning, and implementation of client initiatives

• Produce client-ready project plans, presentations, and documents

• Help hold customers accountable for executing against agreed upon plans

• Assist in service renewal and upselling additional services to customers

• Perform other duties as assigned

Who You Are:

• You have 7-15 years of agency or in-house experience and have actively worked on corporate social impact programs

• Preference for candidates who have experience working with Fortune 500 companies, especially those within the pharmaceutical, banking, hospitality or consumer goods industries

• Comfortable working remotely and independently

• Confident presenter and interviewer

• Strong problem-solving skills, digital marketing experience and a love of data

• Working knowledge of the Internet, web and mobile applications, and MS Office

• Strong communication skills and proven experience using those skills to craft engaging and effective engagement campaigns

• Entrepreneurial approach that builds and nurtures strong and lasting relationships both internally and externally

• Must be well organized and willing to regularly document the nature and scope of work being done with and for customers

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Our Culture:  Our team is made up of industry experts and advocates who are 100% committed to supporting the doers of social good. We are currently undergoing an effort to create the vision and values that embody our collective organization and embrace the individuals who make up our community.

Our comprehensive and competitive benefits include:

• Generous Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy

• Up to 15 paid company holidays including some commemorating social justice events and self-care

• Paid volunteer time

• Resources for savings and investments

• Paid parental leave

• Paid sick leave

• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance with additional access to health and wellness programs.

• Opportunities to learn, develop, network, and connect

Please note the benefits specified on this page are applicable to full-time employees based in the United States. For international employees, actual benefits may vary based on local standards and regulations and will be determined in accordance with regional considerations, including but not limited to applicable laws and industry norms.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.