BDO New York , NY 10007
Posted 1 week ago
Job Summary:
This is a unique opportunity for a mission-oriented business process improvement professional who wants to leverage their nonprofit expertise to support complex organizations (domestically & internationally) and grow a service offering within of the Industry Specialty Services practice. The Director will be an analytical and strategic operational leader, focused on driving business transformation and operational excellence across Nonprofits and Grantmakers. This position will drive standardized deployment of operational processes, tools and procedures to reduce process variations resulting in improved effectiveness and efficiency. This individual will display a high-level of critical thinking and analysis, bringing recommendations and delivering results for high-impact, complex, and/or cross-department challenges.
The Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory team is a growth-oriented management consulting team dedicated to building the capacity of the nonprofit sector. We partner with our nonprofit and philanthropic clients to help them attain operational excellence, ensure financial sustainability, and effectively achieve their desired impact. Our collaborative approach includes client input and involvement at each stage of an engagement.
Job Duties:
Responsibilities vary based on engagements and client needs and require an independent and multi-talented professional with the ability to start and manage complex client-facing and internal initiatives, bringing a consulting mindset.
Client Service
Leads, oversees, and delivers complex client engagements that incorporate multiple or new practice areas
Analyzes current processes, systems, and procedures, conducts gap assessments, identifies areas of improvement, and makes recommendations to ensure best practices
Reviews current operational structures (Finance, HR, Business Development etc), identifying potential areas of risk and makes recommendations that ensure efficient and effective management of resources
Utilizes problem solving skills and a process improvement framework t to define creative solutions to complex business challenges
Supports organizations going through change, deploying coaching and change management strategies
Supports leadership teams and Boards of Directors in making organizational decisions including presenting analysis and findings and effectively communicating complex information to a variety of audiences
Provides thought-leadership, direction and prioritization of services and operational enhancements to drive client experience, operational efficiencies, and organizational transformation efforts
Practice and Service Development
Actively participates in the development of business process improvement services, including monthly meetings and other areas of service development
Identifies and implements ways to make engagements more efficient and impactful
Maintains ongoing awareness of market conditions and trends to ensure proactive development of solutions ahead of need
Develops talent pipeline and implements sourcing strategies
Develops and leads strategic initiatives for practice, measures outcomes and pivots where appropriate
Manages successful implementation of innovation and change management in the practice
Relationship Management and Business Development
Builds strategic alliances and works collaboratively to provide multidisciplinary solutions to complex problems
Manages business development activities, such as project scoping, pricing, proposal development, and closing for new and existing clients
Develops and maintains current and potential/new client relationships, including relationships with nonprofits, foundations, local government, collaborative partner organizations, and/or direct service providers
Developing Others
Manages and coaches consultants on client engagements, especially in the areas of project management and quality assurance
Supervises consultants that may work on a range of engagements
Leads effective team meetings; coaches team members on career and professional development goals
Takes responsibility for project assignments for those they supervise
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
Experience:
Fifteen (15) or more years of experience either working with nonprofits or providing consulting services to the sector, required
Five (5) or more years prior supervisory/management experience, required
Experience in business transformation (people, process, and technology improvements), management consulting, and a continuous improvement mindset, required
Experience in defining a strategic vision, then planning and carrying out complex, large-scale initiatives with large complex national or international nonprofit organizations, required
License(s)/Certification(s):
Software:
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Knowledge of change management principles
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
NYC/ Long Island/Westchester Range: $150,000 - $190,000
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