Senior Consultant

The Curtis Group, a leading national fundraising consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to join our growing team. The position has a critical role in our firm, designed for a professional who brings deep fundraising expertise, strong client leadership skills, and an established presence in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) region.

The position serves as a trusted fundraising strategist and philanthropic partner to nonprofit clients, delivering customized, research-based strategies and hands-on support. The Senior Consultant works directly with the firm’s leadership, consultants, and associate consultants to oversee a client portfolio focused on major-gift program expansion, campaign management and capacity building. This role is ideal for a professional with progressively responsible experience in nonprofit advancement or development, including campaign experience, a strong regional network, a true passion for philanthropy, and a proven track record of relationship-based business development.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serving as a lead consultant overseeing development and execution of capacity building, planning study and campaign strategy in a multi-client portfolio
• Ensuring all internal and client materials meet the highest standards and have been developed in a thoughtful and timely manner
• Conducting thoughtful, confidential one-on-one planning study interviews with major philanthropists

• Developing and guiding individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for donor prospects

• Developing trusted partnerships with clients and campaign volunteers and serving as a strategic advisor to organizational leadership and boards
• Providing guidance and oversight of other team members assigned to the client team
• Ensuring accountability to agreed-upon timelines by proactively managing client expectations, guiding next steps, and addressing barriers to progress
• Delivering formal presentations to clients, their boards and external audiences
• Reviewing and approving materials for, and participating in, client check-in meetings and committee meetings
• Maintaining timely follow-up after client meetings and overseeing project timelines
• Participating in, and at times leading, the training of campaign staff and volunteers
• Actively contributing to business development efforts by identifying, cultivating, and supporting new client opportunities, leveraging an established professional network, and collaborating with firm leadership on growth opportunities
• Seeking and sharing industry trends and knowledge through presentations, webinars and written articles
• Representing The Curtis Group at industry events and within the sector with key professional organizations, with particular emphasis on engagement in the DMV region

This full-time position requires a professional who has demonstrated success in a fast-paced, dynamic, multi-faceted organization, preferably with major-gift and campaign management experience. The successful candidate will work well on a team as well as independently within established guidelines, be an energetic, self-directed, flexible, organized, detail-oriented individual with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks at one time and meet frequent deadlines. It is imperative that they possess superior verbal and written communication skills, excellent presentation skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and hold a minimum of a BS/BA degree. The position requires 8–10+ years of development experience, with prior fundraising consulting experience strongly preferred. After-hours meetings/events and travel are required.

This is a remote position, with periodic travel to client sites and firm gatherings. Seeking candidates based in the DMV metro region. The Curtis Group offers a competitive salary range ($130,000-$175,000 depending on experience) with opportunity for bonus and growth. A generous benefits package includes health, life, disability, and dental insurance, retirement plan (with company match), paid time off, and holidays.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received by Friday, January 23, 2026. E-mail cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:

Rachel Kimble, Senior Consultant ([email protected])