About Black Fox Global

Black Fox Global is a growing consultancy that builds fundraising strength and organizational capacity for nonprofits operating across more than 40 countries and all SDG areas. Our clients are doing consequential work — addressing global health, humanitarian response, climate, education, and more — and our role is to help them secure the funding that makes that work possible.

We are a small, senior team. We work closely with clients as strategic partners and an extension of their staff. The quality of our work is our reputation, and we hold that standard consistently.

The Role

This is a senior relationship strategy role for someone who thinks in systems, reads the funding landscape with precision, and equips clients to advance their most important funder relationships with confidence and discipline.

The Advancement Specialist works directly with clients to develop and implement outreach strategies targeting pre-identified funding prospects. You will coach clients through the relationship-building process — advising on approach, sequencing, messaging, and prioritization — so they can move funding conversations forward effectively and independently.

In addition to implementing Black Fox Global funder engagement methodology, you will serve as the Strategic Advisor and accountability partner behind the client’s efforts, ensuring their time and energy are invested in the relationships most likely to result in significant, sustainable funding.

Scope of Work

Funder Outreach Strategy & Implementation

Develop and deploy tailored outreach strategies for each client based on pre-identified funding prospects from our research phase or from the client’s current pipeline
Coach clients on sequencing, framing, and approach for each prospect relationship
Advise and support written communications, LOI submissions, and meeting preparation
Build and implement funding roadmaps that help clients visualize and execute a clear path toward new funding relationships

Client Advisory & Engagement

Lead regular client check-ins to review progress, troubleshoot obstacles, and maintain engagement momentum
Guide clients on building and sustaining an internal culture of philanthropy that supports long-term fundraising success
Help clients prioritize and reprioritize prospects in collaboration with our research team as the engagement evolves
Collaborate with our communications team to support messaging and materials that strengthen client outreach

Engagement Management

Monitor progress against deliverables over the full arc of each engagement
Manage client expectations with clarity and professionalism; flag scope changes or timeline risks to BFG leadership early
Deliver a final End of Engagement Playbook capturing strategies, assets, and lessons learned so clients can sustain momentum post-engagement
Manage multiple client projects concurrently, with strong project ownership across each

What We’re Looking For

7+ years of experience in fundraising, development, or advancement — with demonstrated success in funder relationship cultivation and securing funding
Deep familiarity with diverse funding ecosystems, including a primary focus on foundations, and supplemental focus on individual giving, bilateral funders, corporate philanthropy, blended capital, and alternative funding sources
Deep familiarity with diverse funding geographies globally
Proven ability to quickly absorb a new organization and advise compellingly on its funding positioning
Strong coaching and advisory presence — able to guide clients through complex relationship dynamics without doing the work for them
Excellent project management discipline; self-directed and accountable without heavy internal oversight
Familiarity with AI tools with a commitment to accuracy and ethical application
Cross-functional expertise in fundraising narrative communications, grant writing, and/or funder research a plus
Spanish or French fluency a plus

Output Standard

Clients are equipped and confident to advance their most aligned funder relationships, building on tangible momentum built during the implementation work of our engagement
Outreach strategies are coherent, sequenced, and grounded in realistic funder decision-making timelines
Engagements close with a clear playbook clients can act on independently
BFG’s integrity and reputation are reflected in every client interaction and deliverable

Engagement Structure

Type: Part-time contractor

Rate: $55–$65/hour, commensurate with experience

Projects: Flex contractors may carry 1-3 concurrent client engagements; Core contractors may carry 4-7 concurrent client engagements

Schedule: Flexible; deliverable-based with agreed timelines

Location: Fully remote

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