Description

About the Role

Reprieve US is seeking an experienced, relationship-driven and networked development professional to join our ambitious fundraising team and power Reprieve’s fight for justice and human rights.

This person will play a central role in building and driving a robust fundraising program to support the organization’s long-term sustainability and effectiveness. The consultant will manage and grow a portfolio across major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations, by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships that result in significant five and six figure commitments and multi-year support.

Working closely with colleagues across Reprieve US and Reprieve UK, the consultant will be part of a collaborative international development team that shares strategy, insight, and expertise. Within this environment, the person will take the lead on donor engagement in the US, driving and managing relationships and advancing opportunities while working in close partnership with senior colleagues and the Reprieve US Board.

About You

The successful candidate will bring a strong mix of strategy and execution. You will be able to shape fundraising plans and also do the day-to-day work of moving relationships forward and securing income.

This is a role for a highly effective relationship builder who is comfortable engaging senior leaders, Board members, and high-net-worth individuals, and who can translate mission-driven work into clear, compelling funding opportunities.

You will be proactive in identifying and developing new prospects, and effective at partnering with senior colleagues to secure and facilitate introductions, prepare for donor conversations, and advance relationships thoughtfully. You will enjoy building these connections and expanding circles of support and be confident guiding cultivation and solicitation from early engagement through to significant, multi-year commitments.

You will be a compelling writer, with experience drafting grant proposals, reports, and renewals, and producing high-quality donor communications. You will be comfortable working with organizational budgets and support funder budget development, forecast needs, and compliance and reporting requirements. Organization and follow-through are essential, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, consultative culture.

A clear commitment to Reprieve’s mission and to advancing justice and human rights is required.

The consultancy will be conducted primarily on a remote basis. The Consultant must be based in New York or surrounding areas in order to support in person meetings and fundraising events as required. 

Duration and time commitment

• Expected duration: 12 months with possibility to extend subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding
• Approximately three days per week, but may be adjusted by mutual agreement

Fees and payment

The Consultant will invoice monthly and payments will be made subject to a receipt of a valid invoice and confirmation of delivery of agreed services. A 1099-NEC will be issued to the Consultant at the end of the calendar year.

Fees are all inclusive and cover professional fees, IT equipment, overhead and any costs associated with delivery of the services, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

How to Apply

Interested consultants are requested to submit the following in one document:

• A financial proposal indicating: the proposed fee structure (e.g. monthly retainer or daily rate), and the estimated total cost for the twelve-month consultancy period, based on the consultant’s proposed level of time commitment; and
• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining relevant professional experience and qualifications.

Please upload your application via the form on our website by 23:59 EDT on May 4.