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Make your mark. Again and again.
Senior executives join us when they’re ready to bring years of experience to bear in a new way: the opportunity to partner with an array of visionary leaders across all sectors to shape and deliver on ambitious missions.
Professionals at all levels committed to advancing important social, cultural, educational, and scientific goals can join a firm dedicated to providing them with comprehensive training and intentional career paths. We invest in the excellence of our staff. A collaborative work environment, an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion make Development Guild a great place to work. Over the last five years we have experienced significant growth. Key to this success is the quality of our staff.
Learn more about what it’s like to be a member of our dedicated, experienced (and fun!) team on our LinkedIn!
Current Open Positions
Executive Search Associate – Remote, US
Our Chief of Fundraising Strategy & Services, Principal Suzanne Battit shares what she loves most about being a member of the Development Guild team. Hint: It’s all about impact!
Financial Wellbeing
We begin contributing to our employees’ retirement accounts as soon as they join our team, and all contributions are fully-vested from day one.
Work That Matters
Since 1978, we've successfully completed over 2,800 client engagements in nearly every nonprofit sector - working hand in hand with our clients to help make the world a better place for all.
Wellness Perks
Our staff’s health and happiness matters. That’s why we provide a full array of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and disability coverage.
Professional Growth
The best companies encourage their staff to grow and learn. That’s why we provide employees with professional development opportunities such as attendance at industry conferences and workshops and professional memberships.
A Community
Our staff may be virtual, but our community is tangible. Whether it be at our virtual learning lunches, book club, or happy hours, we enjoy learning, working, and having fun together.
A Meaningful Path
Development Guild employees have impactful careers – at Development Guild and beyond. Our alum hold positions at Boston Children’s Hospital, Columbia University, Deloitte, Microsoft, National Audubon Society, and Planned Parenthood, to name a few.
As a Consultant at Development Guild, I have the privilege of partnering with organizations who are committed to creating lasting impact. Each project brings new opportunities to listen, learn, and problem-solve in ways that strengthen philanthropy and advance missions that matter. The work is both intellectually engaging and deeply meaningful, and I am continually motivated by the knowledge that our efforts help clients achieve transformative change. I feel fortunate to contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
— Alison K. Auciello, Vice President, Fundraising
Working at Development Guild has been incredibly rewarding because of our relationship building expertise, and the impressive client base we have the privilege of supporting, from grassroots organizations to nationally recognized nonprofits. Every project gives me insight into varying scopes, scales, and sectors, keeping the work dynamic and my knowledge base of best practices comprehensive. I also appreciate our strong relationships with top-tier candidates in Boston, New York, and beyond, making for a reliable network built on mutual respect that makes the talent matching process seamless and strategic.
— Melanie O’Keefe, Senior Consultant
On Our Minds
Meet our staff and learn more about what it's like to part of our team in these blogs.
How can we help you?
Since 1978, Development Guild has partnered with nonprofit organizations nationwide to achieve their most ambitious goals. Whether you need new talent, fundraising or campaign solutions, or strategic counsel, we can help.
Provide us with some context, and we will connect you with the right consultant.
Ask your own
BIG Question
HOW IT WORKS:
1 - We’ll meet with you and plan
how and when to ask your BIG
Question.
2 - We’ll bring your community
together! We start with a live
event.
3 - We’ll review the results with
you and discover key takeaways,
teach you how to analyze, and
how review the results yourself.