Consulting Opportunities

Across all project types, Account Directors ensure that nonprofit clients receive excellent projects with high-quality deliverables. You are responsible for setting the project up for success, recognizing and solving complex team and client challenges, and motivating pro bono team members. Account Directors lead projects directly related to their experience.

As an Account Director, you:

• Manage teams and other team leaders
• Negotiate executive and board-level relationships
• Provide high-level guidance and coaching to clients and team members
• Set the project up for success and manage challenges that may arise during the project

Learn more about this pro bono role from RoJean DeChantal or Ron Elsdon, Taproot  pro bono Account Directors.

Across all project types, Project Managers ensure that the nonprofit clients are delivered work that is high-quality, on-scope, on time, and strategic. Pro bono Project Managers ensure that the needs of the nonprofit and team are met on a daily basis. You manage the day-to-day activities of a project directly related to your field, guiding a team to create deliverables that bring excellent results to the nonprofit client.

As a Project Manager, you:

• Lead cross-functional teams
• Create and manage project plans
• Keep the projects on-time and in-scope
• Facilitate communication between clients and pro bono team members

Learn more about this pro bono role from Scott Tillitt, a Taproot pro bono Project Manager.

Pro bono Marketing Managers help nonprofits ensure that they are communicating the right message to their clients, donors, and partners so they can serve more people. You will be responsible for directing the discovery process with the nonprofit client and establishing the marketing strategy for a branding, print collateral, or website project.

As a Marketing Manager, you:

• Interview a broad array of constituents of the organization
• Present findings to the nonprofit client
• Determine the strategy for communication materials
• Communicate with copywriters and graphic designers via creative briefs

Learn more about this pro bono role from Luke Johnstone, a Taproot pro bono Marketing Manager.

Pro bono Brand Strategists help nonprofits develop high-level market positioning that allows them to differentiate themselves. You will lead the discovery process and create the strategic direction that will then guide the nonprofit organization’s visual identity, key messages, and naming.

As a Brand Strategist, you:

• Lead and conduct constituent interviews
• Define high-level brand strategy
• Present findings and recommendations to clients

Learn more about this pro bono role from Billy Burgess, a Taproot pro bono Brand Strategist.

Pro bono Marketing Managers on Board Recruitment projects help nonprofit organizations position themselves appropriately to build effective boards. You will work with pro bono executive-level recruiters to define the messaging and marketing strategy to attract potential board members.

As a Board Recruitment Marketing Manager, you:

• Develop key messages and marketing plans to support board recruitment
• Review and analyze previous recruitment materials

Pro bono Graphic Designers help nonprofits visually differentiate themselves and communicate their programs to people who need their services in the community. You will be the creative expert on the team responsible for designing a new visual identity, print collateral piece, or website layout.

As a Graphic Designer, you:

• Collaborate with marketers and take direction via creative briefs
• Work extensively with Adobe CS

Learn more about this pro bono role from Amy Hecht, a Taproot pro bono Graphic Designer.

As a pro bono Copywriter you help a nonprofit tell their story to reach their stakeholders and inspire support for their programs. You will be responsible for writing the copy for a nonprofit’s print collateral, key messages, or website.

As a Copywriter, you:

• Translate ideas and concepts into words
• Take direction and constructive feedback from clients

Learn more about this pro bono role from Bill Konig, a Taproot pro bono Copywriter.

Pro bono Photographers provide visual assets that help nonprofits communicate their mission and programs using images. Strong photography can inspire donated support from community philanthropists and communicate to potential clients.

As a Photographer, you:

• Lead onsite photo shoots
• Work with a wide range of clients
• Work closely with the graphic designer

Learn more about this pro bono role from Steve Becker, a Taproot pro bono Photographer.

Pro bono HR Generalists help nonprofits evaluate their HR function so they can operate more effectively and better fulfill their mission in the community. You will conduct interviews, assist with analysis to assess a nonprofit’s HR capacity and priorities, and implement some key action items to help them achieve their HR goals.
 
As a HR Generalist, you:

• Coordinate and conduct interviews during discovery
• Support analyses and assist in presenting recommendations
• Work with a team to implement key recommendations

Learn more about this pro bono role from Brenna Rowe, a Taproot pro bono HR Generalist.

Pro bono HR Strategists develop strategic HR directions so that nonprofits can improve their internal HR processes, giving them the ability to better serve their clients in the community. You will asses a nonprofit’s HR capacity and make recommendations for the future.

As a HR Strategist, you:

• Direct discovery work
• Lead analysis of data and present to nonprofit clients
• Guide clients in developing HR priorities and lead key implementation efforts

Learn more about this pro bono role from Shivani Ganguly, a Taproot pro bono HR Strategist.

Pro bono Staff Development Consultants help nonprofits match their long-term goals with staff needs so they can function more effectively. You will lead the workforce discovery process, oversee the creation of sample staff development plans, and train the nonprofit on how to conduct additional staff evaluation and development plans.

As a Staff Development Consultant you:

• Direct interviews and discovery processes
• Lead the creation of customized sample staff development plans
• Train the nonprofit client on implementing the staff development process

Pro bono Staff Development Associates help nonprofits identify opportunities to develop current staff so they can meet their long-term strategic goals. You will be responsible for conducting research and working on sample development plans to help a nonprofit understand its workforce planning needs.

As a Staff Development Associate you:

• Conduct interviews and other discovery processes
• Work on developing customized sample staff development plans
• Train the nonprofit on implementing the staff development process

Pro bono Training Specialists help nonprofits evaluate, retain, and strengthen their valuable staff. You will create and deliver employee and manager training for implementing a performance management system.

As a Training Specialist, you:

• Create a training program that enables the nonprofit to implement a customized performance management system
• Conduct training for the nonprofit client to successfully implement the system

Learn more about this pro bono role from Tresa Eyres, a Taproot pro bono Training Specialist.

Pro bono Performance Management Analysts help nonprofits evaluate, retain, and strengthen their valuable staff. You will set the strategy and lead the development of a customized performance management system for a nonprofit.

As a Performance Management Analyst, you:

• Conduct discovery interviews to determine evaluation needs
• Develop a performance management system based on the organization’s strategic priorities and organizational culture

Learn more about this pro bono role from Lucy Castillo, a Taproot pro bono Performance Management Analyst.

 Pro bono Internal Communications Managers help nonprofits evaluate, retain, and strengthen their valuable staff. Specifically, you will help the nonprofit communicate this new initiative to internal staff.
As an Internal Communications Manager, you:

• Examine organizational dynamics to create employee communications
• Train clients on communication plans

Learn more about this pro bono role from Blaire Fraser, a Taproot  pro bono Internal Communications Manager.

Pro bono Recruitment Strategists help nonprofit organizations build strong, effective, and highly skilled boards. You will evaluate the strategic goals of the organization and then create a plan and pipeline analysis to help the nonprofit attract skilled board members who can add significant value to the organization.

As a Recruitment Strategist, you:

• Lead discovery phase and perform gap analyses
• Direct recruitment plan strategy
• Train the nonprofit on implementing the new recruitment plan

Pro bono Recruitment Associates help nonprofit organizations build strong, effective, and highly skilled boards. You will conduct discovery interviews to determine skills gaps on a nonprofit board and help create a recruitment plan.

As a Recruitment Associate, you:

• Conduct discovery interviews and help present findings
• Make recommendations for recruitment plans
• Help train the nonprofit on implementing the recruitment plan

Pro bono Business Analysts help nonprofits determine their database needs so that they can better track and communicate with their constituents. You will gather a nonprofit’s technical and relationship management requirements, synthesize their needs, and recommend a new database system to track supporters.

As a Business Analyst, you:

• Evaluate the database needs of the nonprofit
• Translate business needs into technical requirements
• Present software product recommendation (often Salesforce) to clients

Learn more about this pro bono role from Erin Kinikin, a Taproot pro bono Business Analyst.

Pro bono Data Analysts help nonprofits transition to a new database system so that they can communicate more effectively with their supporters. You will define and implement a database data migration plan to ensure that all appropriate data is transferred smoothly and effectively.

As a Data Analyst, you:

• Design data migration plan and implement actual data migration
• Identify erroneous data and inconsistencies between data sources and direct a nonprofit in the clean-up process
• Lead testing of migrated data

Learn more about this pro bono role from Matthew Richen, a Taproot pro bono Data Analyst.

Pro bono Software Developers help nonprofits customize their new databases to meet their unique needs. A customized database helps nonprofit organizations effectively communicate with their supporters.

As a Software Developer, you:

• Install the new database (often Salesforce)
• Customize the new database
• Set-up basic reports for the nonprofit to use long term

Learn more about this pro bono role from Matthew Richen, a Taproot pro bono Software Developer.

Pro bono Web Developers help nonprofits utilize technology to better communicate their missions to the external community. As a web developer you will be responsible for coding the front end of a website and coding the site in an HTML editing tool or Content Management System, which you recommend to the organization.

As a Web Developer, you:

• Help define site architectures
• Guide client to choose the right CMS or HTML editing software for their needs
• Work closely with web designers

Learn more about this pro bono role from Juan Molinari, a Taproot pro bono Web Developer.

Pro bono Strategy Associates conduct research and synthesize data to help nonprofits better respond to community needs. You will help nonprofits identify their internal strengths and weaknesses, research organizations doing similar work, or develop a balanced scorecard to help organizations gauge the progress they’re making towards reaching their goals.

As a Strategy Associate, you:

• Complete internal and external discovery interviews
• Assist with data analysis
• Help present findings to clients

Learn more about this pro bono role from Ken Su, a Taproot pro bono Strategy Associate.

Pro bono Strategy Consultants lead the discovery process and analysis that help nonprofits better respond to community needs. You will help nonprofits identify their internal strengths and weaknesses, research organizations doing similar work, or develop a balanced scorecard to help organizations gauge the progress they’re making towards reaching their goals.

As a Strategy Consultant, you

• Direct discovery processes
• Synthesize data
• Present findings to nonprofit clients

Pro bono Strategy Analysts help nonprofits present their financial data in a way that will resonate with current and potential supporters and key partners. You will provide data-driven analysis and recommend ways for the nonprofit to best present their financial and programmatic information.

As a Strategy Analyst you:

• Analyze the financial health of organizations in MS Excel
• Recommend the most appropriate way to present data
• Convey quantitative and qualitative data in a visual way

Learn more about this pro bono role from Elizabeth Chacko, a Taproot pro bono Strategy Analyst.

Pro bono Financial Analysts help nonprofits evaluate their programs from a financial perspective. You can give them the information that will help decide if they should expand a particular program or open a new branch. You will collect and synthesize data and create a financial model to represent a nonprofit’s fiscal state.

As a Financial Analyst, you:

• Collect financial data from the nonprofit
• Conduct complex quantitative, strategic, and financial analyses
• Model financial data, often in MS Excel

Learn more about this pro bono role from David Sweet, a Taproot pro bono Financial Analyst.

Pro bono Financial Consultants lead the effort to help nonprofits evaluate their programs from a financial perspective. You can give them the information that will help them decide if they should expand a particular program or open a new branch.

As a Financial Consultant, you:

• Oversee and conduct research
• Conduct complex quantitative, strategic, and financial analyses
• Develop and present financial model