You may need “Development Consulting Solutions” Interim Staffing Services IF:

  • You need seasoned fundraising leadership during a transition, vacancy, or realignment in your development department
  • You want to stabilize donor relationships and maintain momentum while searching for your next permanent development hire
  • You’re a nonprofit executive director trying to do it all and need expert-level support to move projects forward
  • You want to avoid a rushed hire and ensure your next development leader is set up for long-term success
  • You are onboarding a new executive director and want to allow them to choose their fundraising leadership team
  • Your organization has never had a development director and needs an expert to build the infrastructure for sustainable fundraising
  • You need objective, strategic insight into why development staff may be underperforming—or why retention has been a challenge
  • You want a methodical, standards-based approach to align your fundraising strategy with mission, culture, and future growth

What Makes DCS Different?

Unlike traditional fundraising consultants, DCS offers embedded, hands-on leadership to ensure your fundraising function doesn’t just continue—it improves.

What I Offer as Your Interim DOD Through Development Consulting Solutions, I step into your organization as your temporary development leader, ready to guide, manage, and build with purpose.

My approach is grounded in the Strategic Interim Leadership model and includes:

  • Conducting a fundraising assessment to understand your current state and identify immediate opportunities.
  • Establishing a 90-day workplan aligned to your organization’s top fundraising priorities.
  • Leading development efforts while modeling best practices for staff and leadership.
  • Building internal capacity with staff, board, and volunteers.
  • Creating or refining your case for support, campaign plans, dashboards, and donor pipelines.
  • Laying the groundwork for a seamless transition to your future permanent development hire.

I don’t require a ramp-up or “getting up to speed” period—I hit the ground running, bringing experience, objectivity, and structure to your fundraising function.

I move your program forward from day one!

“DCS” provides interim development fund services and staffing services for those “in-between” times at your organization or if you need someone to specifically move a project forward.

You will not have to worry about “DCS” getting “up to speed” or having a “three-month” probationary period. I immediately come into your organization, conduct an assessment of your current services, and identify the key leverage points to move your program forward and get off the ground running.

Whether your development person has left and you are not sure what to do next, you are a nonprofit executive trying to do it all, or you just need someone with experience to start-up your development office, “DCS” is that resource!

The experience, credentials, education, and a proven track record to get you the results you need.
Don’t settle for anyone less running your development office than “DCS”.

“Development Consulting Solutions” Levels of Service*
A level of service for every size nonprofit organization!

Why It Works?

The interim role is not just a placeholder—it’s a chance to build systems, restore donor confidence, and set the next leader up for success.

My work is rooted in the 14 protocols of interim development leadership, including:

  • Diagnostic assessment
  • Campaign planning
  • Donor stewardship strategy
  • Fundraising performance dashboard
  • Development team coordination
  • Successor onboarding plan

Whether your organization is in transition, in growth mode, or starting from scratch, I bring the clarity and confidence you need to move forward.

If you’re interested in working together, I offer several levels of interim development staffing to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes—from light-touch support to full interim Chief Development Officer services.

Let’s schedule a quick call to explore what might be the best fit for your organization’s current stage and needs.

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*No risk guaranteed – Development Consulting Solution contracts for three months at a time. We take on the risk by offering a trial contract period!
For on-site and outsourced in-office interim services, pricing does not include travel, accommodations, and food.
“DCS” offers a 6.5% contract discount to all of its previous clients returning for services. This excludes renewal contracts.