Interim Fundraising Leadership
Executive-level nonprofit leadership turnover is our new reality.
- 1 in 6 executive directors are 60+ years old¹
- 33 percent of executive directors feel somewhat or very burned out²
- Half of chief development officers are planning to leave their position³
Hiring for these positions can take at least four to six months – sometimes even a year. Understanding the importance of maintaining solid donor relationships, can your nonprofit afford to wait until the new leader comes on board?
Orr Group has provided short- and long-term interim executive directors and chief fundraiser solutions for more than 20 years. Our interim solutions partners often learn that there are larger issues that need to be fixed before they can hire senior executives. We can partner with you for long-term fundraising success.
In addition to assisting with fundraising strategy and management, Orr Group has served in interim roles in nonprofit leadership, finance, human resources and general management. From start-up to a mature organization, our intimate knowledge of the challenges nonprofits face allows us to counsel and provide both strategic and tactical support at every stage of the nonprofit life-cycle.
Leadership and Management Services
Orr Group’s strategic nonprofit management services include:
Creation and set-up
We can advise on organizational structures, legal and registration issues, leadership roles and board composition, budgeting, hiring strategies and key staff recruitment to set your nonprofit up for success.
Management and operational issues
We can serve as your interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or Director of Human Resources, helping to develop short, medium and long-term plans, set and implement a new strategic framework for your operations, and develop and roll out new operating policies and procedures to help you achieve your mission.
Leadership, transition and succession planning
Turnover in key, mission-critical roles presents an on-going challenge for nonprofits trying to raise funds, run operations, and serve their constituencies. As well as serving in an interim capacity, we can help you to evaluate talent both within and outside of your organization to ensure smooth transitions and support effective leadership.
Mergers and acquisitions
If your organization is seeking to join forces with another nonprofit, whether to streamline operations or better serve your communities, we can help you create a roadmap for this process and ensure that you are positioned to achieve your goals.
Financial viability assessments and dissolution planning
Will your projected cash flows and overall revenues allow you to achieve your program goals? What is the long-term outlook for your organization? Do you need to restructure, or consider new operating models? Orr Group can help you assess your future and plan for change.
Day-to-Day Operational Support
In addition to the strategic services outlined above, Orr Group can also help you to meet everyday operations needs by providing the following services:
- Accounting, bookkeeping, revenue processing, bill payment, budget preparation, and audit support
- Cash management, cost analysis, and expense modeling
- Program revenue monitoring and forecasting
- Recruitment advertising, candidate sourcing, applicant tracking, interviewing and hiring
- Training and professional development
- Payroll and benefits administration
- Assistance with front office operations, and
- Advice on selection and deployment of database management software and other information technology issues.