Initial Orientation (5 hours, no charge):

• Deep dive into existing donor data

• Review of current organizational contacts and structures

• Strategic Development Planning:

• Website review with recommendations and implementation support

• Coordination with marketing for enhanced social media presence

• Establish 6- and 12-month scopes of work (submitted for approval)

• Creation of a fundraising initiatives calendar (monthly and quarterly)

• Gala Development

• Sponsorship strategy and outreach

• End-of-year appeal planning

• Social media calendar development and coordination

• Gala Planning & Logistics:

• Link creation and donation flow setup

• Detailed logistics plan and development timeline

• 1–2 in-person meetings per month (as needed)

• Ongoing Support & Accountability:

• Bi-weekly progress reports with time logs and updates

• Create proposed scope of work for initiatives with opportunities to scale as needs evolve

Suggested Starting Engagement

• Initial commitment:

• 20 hours/week for the first month

• 5-hour complimentary onboarding

• Flexibility to increase hours leading up to key events (e.g., Gala) with approval

• Additional team members or increased hours can be requested and approved as needed

Retainer and Rates

• $2000 Retainer

• Development Support: $20/hour

• Item Acquisition & Management: $25/hour

• On-Site Event Management (e.g., Gala Night): Higher hourly rate, or a flat monthly block rate can be arranged

Long-Term Value

 After 3 months, our team can draft a comprehensive Development Position outline based on actual organizational needs and activity. This will assist in the budgeting and hiring for a full-time or contracted Development Director with a clear, board-approved scope of work.