THE ROLE/

We are seeking a Consultant, Strategy + Assessments, with strong project management, client relationship, analytical, and written and oral communication skills, to join our team. The ideal candidate will balance sophisticated analytical and strategic work with the coordination and leadership required to move multiple complex projects forward from inception to completion. You will be part of a collaborative team of curious, creative, and driven colleagues, while also working independently with sound judgment and professionalism.

Strategies & Assessments is KCI’s strategic advisory and planning hub, partnering with charities across Canada to drive smart, forward-thinking decisions that strengthen fundraising, unlock philanthropic potential, and advance their mission.

Our projects are highly varied and purposefully customized for each client, and frequently involve the development of fundraising plans, feasibility studies, strategic plans, development office reviews, and other types of projects that require analysis, consultation, and strategy development. We use a variety of tools to undertake this work, including documentation analysis, financial analysis of fundraising data, organizational assessments, online surveys, and consultations with donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders, and the development and presentation of reports in support of a recommended strategy. All projects involve close partnership with our clients, including project design meetings, regular check-ins, working sessions to discuss strategy, and workshops with a group of stakeholders, such as a board or task force.

The individual in this position will serve as the lead consultant on 7 to 10 projects at a time, managing each engagement from inception to completion. Working in partnership with a Project Lead from the senior leadership team, the consultant will be responsible for managing client relationships, preparing for and leading client meetings, conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis, contributing to strategy development, and producing all project communications, including briefs, reports, and presentations. This role offers the opportunity to deepen experience in project management, client relations, communications, and strategic advisory work while engaging with a diverse range of charitable organizations and sectors across Canada.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Strategy + Assessments and working in partnership with our team of Consultants and Senior Consultants, KCI’s Senior Leadership Team as well as other KCI colleagues as appropriate, the Consultant will be responsible for:

Analysis and Strategy Development

• Review documentation and data and determine patterns and key implications for a client’s opportunities, challenges, or goals.
• Conduct financial analysis on recent fundraising data to identify areas of opportunity and challenge and to create financial scenarios or forecasts.
• Facilitate consultations (including interviews and focus groups) with a variety of stakeholders to draw out key themes and implications for strategy development.
• Collaborate with colleagues on KCI’s Research + Analytics team to ensure key project elements, such as Environmental Scans or online surveys, are integrated with all project work.
• Create documents, whether reports or presentations, which synthesize key findings and their implications.
• Work in partnership with KCI colleagues to explore options and determine courses of action that align with a client’s opportunities and goals, as well as current philanthropic trends.
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to identify the crux of a problem, question, or issue.

Communications

• Create various documents for a variety of audiences, including reports, presentations, and project overviews.
• Participate in presentation delivery, and strategic conversations with the client.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and logically both verbally and in writing.

Client Relationship Management

• Take the lead where appropriate in managing client relationships.
• Ensure timely communication with clients on project progress and challenges.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of client relationships, from administrative support to board members.

Project Management

• Lead and manage multiple projects from inception to conclusion.
• Build project plans, timelines, and deliverable schedules.
• Coordinate the full lifecycle of project activities, ensuring on-time execution.
• Manage administrative and coordination tasks associated with project delivery (e.g., scheduling consultations, organizing workshops, maintaining documentation).
• Identify and implement course corrections as needed.
• Ensure projects proceed on time or facilitate course corrections, as necessary.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES/

To be successful in this role, the Consultant must demonstrate strength in the following areas:

Project & Client Management

• Demonstrated experience participating in or overseeing end‑to‑end delivery of client-facing projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and ongoing tasks simultaneously, maintaining strong organization and attention to detail.

Analytical & Strategic Thinking

• Experience synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data into clear insights, reports, and presentations.
• Ability to review financial data, identify patterns, and develop meaningful recommendations.
• Curiosity and drive to explore various forms of information to identify opportunities, challenges, and strategic options.

Communication Skills

• Strong written, verbal, and listening skills, with an ability to communicate clearly and confidently with diverse stakeholders.

Collaboration, Flexibility & Professionalism

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work well both independently and within a team.
• Openness and flexibility in thinking, style, and approach; comfort with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
• Maturity, confidence, and a high degree of emotional and social intelligence.

Motivation & Disposition

• An exceptional work ethic paired with initiative, resourcefulness, and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Enthusiasm, positive energy, and a can‑do attitude.

Sector Knowledge & Alignment

• A passion for and commitment to the not‑for‑profit sector and its impact, demonstrated through professional or volunteer experience.
• Experience working with charitable sector organizations is an asset.

LOCATION/

KCI offers a flexible remote/hybrid work model. This position will be based in the Greater Toronto Area, primarily working remotely from a home office, with in-person team office days twice a month at our Toronto Head Office (214 King Street West, Suite 402) at a minimum.

FOR MORE INFORMATION/

We believe that people are catalysts and that organizations can only achieve their full potential with the right people on their team. This is true both for our clients and for KCI.

As a firm, KCI has a strong commitment to equity and inclusivity. We are proud that our own staff represents various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, sexual orientation, age, education, physical abilities, and language. We especially welcome interest from candidates who bring lived experience as a Black, Indigenous, or other racialized person, a person with disabilities, or an LGBTQ2+ person.

The hiring range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 per annum, plus a comprehensive vacation and benefits package including: 3 weeks’ vacation plus a winter break in December; group benefits plan; health & wellness program; donations matching program; and group RRSP matching program.

To apply, please send a resume and letter of interest via email to Consultant@kcitalent.com by March 6, 2026. Please note that we will be reviewing candidates on an ongoing basis; early submission is appreciated.

Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence will not be used to screen resumes or assess candidates in this search.

ABOUT KCI/

The nature of the Canadian charitable sector has changed – irreversibly. Innovative ideas, new models, new technologies, new generations, and new Canadians present opportunities and challenges for Canadian charities. Where do we go from here? At KCI, that’s our favourite question.

We are Canada’s leading consultants to the non-profit sector with professionals across the country in fundraising, strategy development, research & analytics, and executive search.

Our core purpose is to inspire and enable organizations to raise money, to make the dream of better communities and improved lives a reality. And through our 42 years of experience, we’ve helped thousands of organizations craft their strategies, build their teams, and raise billions of dollars. We serve our clients through a wide variety of services, including Fundraising Counsel & Campaigns; Assessments & Strategy Development; Research & Analytics; Communications & Case Development; and Executive Search & Talent Services.

In doing that work, we firmly place our focus on values and people…both ours and our clients’. We are proudly and resolutely guided by our core values: the highest integrity in all our actions; commitment to excellence and innovation in everything we undertake; openness to new ideas; and collaborative and respectful relationships with our colleagues and our clients. We hire to these values and live them every day.

At KCI, our people are our most valuable resource. We hire the best and brightest, provide them with ongoing training and support, and allow them to work with a range of clients in different regions and charitable sectors across the country. We strive to foster a collaborative culture of professional and personal growth and to recognize, value, and develop the individual skills and contributions of each of our team members. And because we know the future won’t look like the past, we hold capacity building, knowledge sharing, and insight creation at our core. We have made it our business to know What’s Next.

For more information about KCI, please visit: https://kciphilanthropy.com/

KCI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible work environment. KCI will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation, please inform us.