Services provided on an hourly, per project or retainer basis.
- Research and identify new government, corporate, foundation and private funding prospects
- Provide general advisory and consulting services
- Identify funding opportunities and new program areas to match your priorities using research tools
- Prepare a set number of letters of inquiry per month
- Assist with proposal development
- Write a set number of proposals per month
- Maintain spreadsheets detailing grants received, committed, pending, and to be submitted as well as grant reports due
- Maintain list of foundation program officers for the director/board/consultant to contact
- Participate in planning sessions/presentations with client staff
- Review agency materials (written and online) for consistency and compelling content
- Brainstorm non-grant fundraising ideas, and develop execution plan for winning ideas
- Maintain funding calendar activities including cultivation activities
- Assist with non-grant organizational planning such as communication or marketing plan review/ development
- Compile media outreach list customized to your program goals and achievements
- Recommend social media strategies for increased visibility, branding and donor engagement
- Support existing development activities and events as a “helping hand”
- Other projects or activities
