Consultants & Engagement Managers

About Endeavour Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits (Endeavour)

Endeavour provides management consulting to enable non-profit leaders to improve organizational performance and social impact. We are a volunteer organization that serves non-profits that otherwise cannot afford professional consulting. Since 2007, Endeavour has recruited and managed more than 200 volunteers to provide management advice to non-profits helping communities in many areas, such as the arts, children and family services, disabilities, education, environment, healthcare, immigrant services, rural development, skills training, social justice, poverty relief, and youth development. Learn more about Endeavour at www.endeavourvolunteer.ca.

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Endeavour is looking for talented, committed and enthusiastic individuals to contribute to social change by volunteering on our upcoming consulting projects. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to work in a consulting team on a six-month project (mid-September 2010 to mid-March 2011) to provide strategic advice to the leadership team of a non-profit to help improve community impact.

Endeavour's consulting teams are typically composed of five consultants led by an engagement manager, with mentorship from a project advisor. Our volunteer engagement managers and consultants range from university students to seasoned professionals from various backgrounds and industries. The consultants and engagement managers work directly with the client on a project to help the client achieve its goals.

Benefits

Our volunteer opportunities allow you to enjoy both personal and professional growth. As a volunteer with Endeavour, you will have the opportunity to:

-Work with non-profit leaders to improve community impact of their organization
-Learn from and network with like-minded individuals and professionals ranging from seasoned consultants to community leaders
-Build experience, knowledge and skills in consulting and the non-profit sector
-Strengthen your leadership, management, presentation, and client relations skills
-Gain exposure to different areas of work and potential career paths
-Volunteer on a flexible schedule
-Contribute to the growing success of a young non-profit

To learn more about the available positions and to apply, please visit: http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/volunteers/fall2010/

Deadline for applications in 11:59PM on July 25th, 2010.

posted 5-Jul-2010 12:47:41 AM | updated 5-Jul-2010 9:37:41 AM