Nonprofit Funding Consultant (Full-Service)

Role Overview Global Crypto Energy is building a mission-driven nonprofit that combines clean energy (community solar) with blockchain technology to create social impact. We are looking for a highly experienced Nonprofit Funding Consultant to serve as a strategic partner: someone who can design our funding roadmap, write grants, manage student interns/work-study relationships, build corporate sponsorships, ensure nonprofit compliance, and help structure and run our programs. This is a full-service consulting role — you will wear many hats and drive our funding and program strategy from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Funding Strategy & Planning
• Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with our vision and long-term goals.
• Identify and prioritize funding sources: government grants, foundations, corporate sponsorships, work-study programs, and more.
• Grant Writing & Management
• Research grant opportunities (local, national, and international) that fit our mission.
• Write grant applications, letters of inquiry, concept notes, and progress or final reports.
• Track grant deadlines, submissions, and reporting requirements.
• Intern / Work-Study Program Oversight
• Manage interns, especially those coming through work-study programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with university work-study / student employment offices.
• Coordinate the hiring, onboarding, and daily operations of interns (ensuring their roles align with program goals).
• Corporate Sponsorship & Partnership Development
• Identify potential corporate sponsors and partners aligned with our mission.
• Develop sponsorship proposals, decks, and outreach plans.
• Negotiate sponsorship agreements (deliverables, branding, financials).
• Nonprofit Compliance & Infrastructure
• Help set up or audit our nonprofit legal structure, ensuring 501(c)(3) compliance (or equivalent).
• Establish systems and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for grant management, financial reporting, and internal governance.
• Work with legal or finance advisors (if needed) to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices.
• Program Design & Management
• Organize and design our community solar workforce program: define KPIs, track progress, and ensure alignment with funder requirements.
• Monitor program delivery, assist in budget planning, and coordinate across teams (operations, program, finance).
• Evaluate program impact and suggest improvements.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
• Build and maintain internal tools (dashboards, spreadsheets, CRMs) to track funding, impact metrics, and program performance.
• Generate regular internal reports for leadership and external reports for funders.
• Provide strategic recommendations for scaling, improving funding efficiency, and enhancing program reach.

Qualifications & Experience

• Deep experience in nonprofit fundraising and consulting, particularly with grant writing.
• Proven track record in building and executing fundraising strategies.
• Experience managing interns or work-study programs, and working with universities.
• Strong project management skills; comfortable juggling multiple workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication: grant proposals, sponsorship decks, reports.
• Understanding of nonprofit legal structure, compliance, and financial reporting.
• Ability to work independently as a consultant, set priorities, and deliver high-quality work.
• Preferred: Experience in clean energy, sustainability, or mission-driven / social enterprise organizations.

Engagement & Compensation Models Given the wide scope of this role, the consultant may be compensated in several ways, depending on what they prefer and what works for both parties:

• Hourly Rate: Based on industry benchmarks, nonprofit consultants typically range from US$ 85 to 200/hour, depending on expertise. NPCrowd+1
• Project-Based Fee: For clearly defined deliverables (e.g., “build funding strategy + write grants for 1 year”), fixed-fee contracts can be negotiated.
• Retainer: Ongoing monthly support is common. Industry data shows retainers in the range of US$ 2,500–5,000+ / month, depending on the scope. NPCrowd+1
• Rates should align with consultant market benchmarks: according to a nonprofit consultant salary survey, the average hourly rate is ~US$ 151, with a wide range depending on specialization and experience. nonprofit.ist

Deliverables & Success Metrics To ensure alignment and accountability, this consultant should deliver:

• A written fundraising strategy document, including a multi-year roadmap.
• Monthly / quarterly grant calendar with prioritized funders and deadlines.
• Completed grant proposals (and supporting materials) submitted to funders.
• Sponsorship outreach plan + deck + at least [X] sponsorship pitches / conversations in [time period].
• Work-study / intern program setup: MOUs or agreements with universities, intern job descriptions, onboarding plan.
• Compliance documents and SOPs for nonprofit operations.
• Regular monitoring dashboards and impact reports for funders and internal leadership.

Why Work With Global Crypto Energy?

• Be part of a mission-driven, cutting-edge organization at the intersection of blockchain and clean energy.
• Play a strategic, high-impact role: you won’t just write grants — you’ll shape our funding and programs.
• Flexible, consultant-friendly working arrangement (remote or hybrid).
• Opportunity to build long-term partnerships and grow with a scaling nonprofit.

Job Type: Part-time Pay: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour Expected hours: 15 per week Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job