[Hiring] Initiative Support Associate, Consulting @Nonprofit Finance Fund

Role Description

NFF’s Consulting team works with nonprofit organizations, funders, coalitions, networks, and other mission-driven partners to support capacity building and financial sustainability. The team partners with nonprofit leaders navigating growth, change, and systemic challenges by providing strategic advice, financial analysis, and capacity-building support. Through customized consulting engagements nationwide, NFF helps organizations strengthen their capacity, sustainability, and impact.

NFF seeks an Initiative Support Associate to strengthen project execution operational effectiveness and client service delivery within the Consulting Department. The Associate will partner closely with consulting staff to:

• Coordinate projects and initiatives
• Maintain accurate project information
• Track progress against key milestones
• Support operational processes for high-quality consulting engagements

The Associate will also assist with the review and analysis of client materials, including financial statements and impact data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and experience
• One (1) year of professional work experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment

Requirements

• Coordinate project logistics and maintain project plans, action item trackers, timelines, deliverables, and other tools that support effective project execution
• Support client-facing administrative processes, including report timelines, invoicing and billing, tracking re-grant disbursements, and coordinating documentation with internal and external partners
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, notes, and follow-up communications
• Monitor assigned tasks and proactively communicate progress, risks, and support needs
• Contribute to high-quality client deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, engagement letters, research reports, and workshop/training curriculum
• Identify opportunities for improvements; recommend policy or process changes as appropriate
• Update and maintain Salesforce data, ensuring financial, impact, and project records are accurate, organized, and current
• Conduct research and gather information from a variety of sources to support consulting engagements
• Compile, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data
• Support the development of presentations, reports, summaries, and other client-facing deliverables
• Synthesize information into clear findings, observations, and recommendations
• Review work products for accuracy, consistency, and completeness prior to delivery
• Identify recurring themes, trends, and insights across projects, clients, and engagements
• Contribute to development and maintenance of tools, templates, resources, and knowledge repositories
• Support efforts to capture lessons learned and effective practices from consulting engagements
• Share observations and emerging insights that may strengthen future project design and delivery
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across projects to support successful engagement outcomes
• Participate in client and internal meetings, contributing notes, follow-up actions, and logistical support
• Lead event logistics and support the delivery of client-facing workshops, training sessions, and convenings
• Build positive working relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues
• Seek feedback, clarification, and guidance to ensure alignment with project goals and expectations
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and solutions-oriented team environment
• Participate in department, team, and organizational meetings
• Engage in professional development and learning opportunities
• Support special projects, initiatives, and organizational priorities as assigned
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope and level of the position

Benefits

• Up to twenty (20) paid holidays/business closure days
• Three (3) floating holidays
• Flexible time off
• Group medical insurance with a funded health reimbursement account
• Dental and vision plans
• Life insurance and disability plans
• A retirement plan with both a non-elective employer contribution (4%) and additional match contribution (up to 2%)
• A “work from home” fund
• Flexible spending accounts to cover health, dependent care, and commuter costs