Organizational Development Consultant

Our client, NEW, improves the impact and performance of fellow nonprofits by working alongside leaders to create high-quality strategic solutions that advance their missions in our communities.  

New's Mission: NEW improves the impact and performance of fellow nonprofits by working alongside leaders to create high-quality strategic solutions that advance their missions in our communities.  

New's Vision: Empowered leaders, flourishing nonprofits, and vibrant communities. 

More information can be found at new.org.

NEW seeks a dynamic, organized, and customer-focused Organizational Development
Consultant to engage in capacity building, strategic planning, board development, group
facilitation and training with nonprofit and social sector clients. The person in this role will
be committed to approaching their work with a consciousness and intentionality around
the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The OD Consultant will demonstrate a
passion for and ability to deliver exemplary customer service; an interest in engaging with
nonprofit leaders from organizations large and small, and a commitment to the pursuit of
NEW's vision.

The Organizational Development (OD) Consultant reports to the OD Director and is a
member of NEW's OD Team. This position is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.

NEW strives to create a positive work/life balance for our team members. The consultant
can expect to work between 40 - 45 hours a week, with occasional evening and weekend
hours required to meet the needs of our clients. In response to COVID-19, our OD Team is
currently working remotely.

The OD Consultant will support NEW in the following ways:

Capacity Building

• Conducts discovery conversations; assesses organizational strengths and
  opportunities for improvement; and co-creates action plans with nonprofit clients to
  help them achieve their organizational goals;
• Designs and implements organizational developmental training and other
  appropriate resources to address identified leadership, teamwork, governance and
  organizational development needs for clients;
• Participates in program monitoring, evaluation, and periodic reporting to funders on
  progress of capacity building activities.

Strategic Planning

• Designs and administers strategic planning processes based on nonprofit clients'
  needs for organizational change;
• Creates and implements tools to gather stakeholder input and other relevant
  information (surveys, focus groups, interviews, and benchmark research);
• Through facilitation, support, and analysis, helps nonprofits map out viable and
  actionable strategic plans based on the capabilities and needs of the organizations,
  rooted in strong organizational culture.

Board Development Support

• Trains nonprofit boards in best practices of board governance through public
  workshops and webinars as well as on-site sessions with individual nonprofit
  organizations;
• Maintains and updates board development curriculum to reflect changes in the field
  of nonprofit board governance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Responds to prospective client opportunities through discovery conversations,
  proposal development, and follow-up activities;
• Collaborates with Organization Development team members to develop and assess
  client-focused strategies in line with NEW's overall vision and goals;
• Pursue professional development and enrichment opportunities to stay current and
  advance knowledge in the areas of board development, evaluation, strategic
  planning, nonprofit operations and policy, and facilitation;
• Carries out administrative tasks as it relates to time management and revenue
  generation;
• Provides ongoing support for collaborative partners for NEW; and
• Hosts or attends special events as needed to support our work.

Qualifications:

The Organizational Development Consultant role is interdisciplinary, customer-facing, and
detail-oriented. An ideal candidate will bring their own skills and vision, including most or
all of the following:

Prior Work and Education

• Undergraduate or Master's Degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Social
  Work, Public Policy/Administration, Education, or commensurate experience in the
  nonprofit or social impact sector;
• At least three years of professional experience is strongly preferred and nonprofit
  volunteer experience (including board-related work) would also be helpful

Technical Competencies

REQUIRED

• Strong speaking and writing skills
• Familiarity and comfort with computer software and the Internet

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Experience in providing guidance, leadership, and consultation on diversity, equity,
  inclusion, and racial justice to organizations with complex and diverse needs;
• Knowledge of nonprofit organizational and governance structure;
• Experience with adult training and/or curriculum development;
• Group facilitation and dialogue experience;
• Project management skills.

Behavioral Competencies

• Service Oriented: Thrives on human interaction; enjoys providing helpful and timely
  customer service (a service-oriented mindset is critical).
• Team Player: Prioritizes the needs of the organization above other considerations;
  assumes roles outside scope of job description when necessary to keep
  organization running smoothly and help meet customers' needs; enthusiastically
  embraces the "servant leadership" philosophy for working with colleagues and
  customers.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Embraces a mission-based business model where every
  employee is accountable for the organization's success in achieving its earned
  revenue goals.
• Leadership and Initiative: Comfortable working toward objectives in a "hands-off"
  professional environment; able to work independently to reach program goals and
  solve problems. Willing to embrace professional growth through internal coaching
  and external training.
• Communication: Expresses ideas and thoughts clearly and effectively; able to form
  strong working relationships with colleagues and others; feels comfortable training
  and presenting to large and diverse audiences; provides helpful and timely
  customer service; able to work successfully with diverse individuals and groups.
  Innovation and Problem Solving: Able to secure relevant information to identify key
  issues or problems and recommend viable solutions; able to adjust activities and
  goals based on changing circumstances.

NEW's Core Values:
Because we believe that communities, organizations and people are filled with potential
waiting to be unleashed . . .
  We Honor the rich diversity of people, experiences and ideas.
  We Invest in our people, clients, and communities.
  We Seek to Understand by promoting lifelong learning for ourselves and our clients.
  We Collaborate by supporting each other as team members and through
  partnerships.
  We Innovate by encouraging creativity and finding solutions.
  We Deliver exceptional service - every time.

NEW's Statement on Diversity:
We believe that our mission is most effectively fulfilled through a commitment to
inclusiveness and a sense of belonging as core values and practices. We maintain that
building and sustaining diversity requires an ongoing commitment to inclusion that must
find full expression in our organizational culture, values, norms, and behaviors. We aim to
lead by example, viewing and encouraging diversity as a fundamental and abiding strength
NEW, the nonprofit sector in Southeast Michigan and beyond.

NEW is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks applicants from diverse racial
and ethnic backgrounds, as well as historically marginalized groups. This includes but is not
limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, people who identify as transgender or non-binary,
people living with disabilities or mental health conditions. Throughout our work, we also
support diversity across all lines of difference, which includes age, economic circumstance,
ethnicity, or religion.

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