Fundraising Core Consultant

How do you think it would feel to leave work each day knowing you’ve helped someone change the world? For our team at Blackbaud, that’s an average day. We’re developing the solutions that help not-for-profits focus on what they do best; whether that’s saving the environment, educating children or solving the world’s major health concerns. Our team work every day to support these organisations achieve their missions, we’d love you to become a part of that too

For more than 35 years Blackbaud have been developing software and services for not-for-profit organisations around the world. It’s a great market to work in, and we are immensely proud that our expertise is helping our 35,000+ customers accomplish their missions.

Blackbaud Pacific (BBP) is part of Blackbaud’s International Markets Group (IMG) serving Australia, New Zealand and Asia markets. By joining our professional services team, you will be among a talented group of customer service professionals who delight our customers and have fun doing it.

**Responsibilities**:
A career in Professional Services with Blackbaud gives you the chance to work directly with our customers while leveraging your not for profit industry expertise and Blackbaud product knowledge. Teams within Professional Services manage a customer’s transition from sales to the implementation of a product or the delivery of a service. We’re our customers’ trusted advisor who listens, understands where they want to go, and helps them get there as quickly and effectively as possible.

You are an exceptional person that is passionate about giving back and wanting to make a direct and lasting impact on the success of the world's leading not for profits.

Responsibilities include:

- Implement Blackbaud’s fundraising and relationship management software
- Take customers on a journey through the software implementation lifecycle from mapping, system design and configuration, training and go live support
- Deliver training to Blackbaud customer’s ranging from system users to executives on how to most effectively use their system
- Translate customer’s business processes and requirements, ensuring the solution meets the customer’s needs
- Build customer relationships and demonstrate leadership to drive consensus and project related decisions
- Active promotion of the services and software offered by Blackbaud

Experience & Skills

To be successful in this role, applicants must have:

- Experience with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge software or similar fundraising databases
- Prior experience delivering consulting services and meeting utilisation targets
- An ability to engage and collaborate with clients through a partner based approach to project delivery
- 5+ years’ experience in implementing software
- Outstanding written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- Proven customer management skills and be service oriented
- Ability to travel, work independently, with strong time management and organisational skills

Desirable:

- Relevant Tertiary qualifications
- Fundraising and not for profit industry expertise

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