Fundraising Strategy Consultant - req# 35802

For Fundraisers Who Think in Systems, Not Silos

If you’re the kind of fundraising professional who embraces complexity, sees patterns others miss, and can translate a bold mission into a compelling case for investment, Project ECHO wants you.

We are seeking a Fundraising Strategy Consultant to join our Strategic Partnerships Team—someone who views fundraising as a strategic lever for systems change and scalable impact, not just revenue generation. This role is ideal for a mission-driven, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented professional who is energized by building high-trust relationships and aligning philanthropic capital with real-world solutions.

The Fundraising Strategy Consultant will lead and support strategic fundraising efforts across individual, foundation, and corporate partners. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic support, while collaborating across teams to develop compelling strategies that advance Project ECHO’s mission globally and in New Mexico.

This role requires the ability to translate complex, evidence-based impact into persuasive narratives, navigate cross-sector partnerships, and thrive in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, cultivate, solicit, and steward high-trust relationships with major donors, foundations, corporations, and partners.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with the UNM Foundation, development colleagues, board members, and other stakeholders to maximize Project ECHO’s total gift revenue.
• Partner with senior leadership and administrators to coordinate fundraising activities and communicate priorities, progress, and prospect updates.
• Conduct prospect research—and collaborate with the UNM Foundation as needed—to identify aligned funders and funding opportunities.
• Develop outreach strategies and tailored communications informed by prospect research to engage current and prospective funders.
• Support the Grants Team in crafting persuasive proposals, solicitations, reports, and donor communications that articulate systems-level impact and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Grants Teams to develop outreach collateral, including funder-facing 2-pagers focused on disease areas, geographies, and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to deepen partnerships and align funder interests with organizational priorities and long-term strategy.
• Steward funding relationships throughout the full grant lifecycle—from relationship building and proposal development through reporting and renewal.
• Analyze donor trends, philanthropic priorities, and external funding landscapes to inform strategic planning.
• Contribute to short- and long-range fundraising planning, including multi-year fundraising roadmaps with clear revenue targets and priorities.
• Track funder engagement and follow-up activities in Salesforce and coordinate internal inputs from Programs and Finance teams.

At Project ECHO, we are driven by the belief that access to the right knowledge at the right time can improve and save millions of lives. We work to make expert knowledge a universal resource—accessible to everyone, regardless of geography. Through the ECHO Model, we connect local providers in rural and underserved communities with multidisciplinary teams of experts, enabling learning, mentorship, and systems-level transformation.

Proven to be scalable and impactful across health, education, and social systems, the ECHO Model has been implemented globally and is supported by a robust evidence base, with more than 600 peer-reviewed publications demonstrating its effectiveness. Our work strengthens local capacity, reduces disparities, and ensures communities can access best-practice care close to home.

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work.  Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work.  We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values. 

In 2023, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque’s Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit Project ECHO Newsroom.

We work with partners all over the world and work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Demonstrated experience engaging funders across the full fundraising lifecycle
• Strong analytical skills and experience developing data-informed strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication and storytelling skills
• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Consulting or strategic planning experience
• Basic financial acumen, including budgeting and financial planning
• Tech savvy; experience with fundraising tools and Salesforce systems preferred
• Master’s degree

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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