Hybrid Business Plan Consultant

at Imagine Black (fka Portland African American Leadership Forum)

• Job title: Business Plan Consultant
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $15,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Portland, United States

About the role

• Consultant for a hybrid project developing a shared back-office model and PEO services for non-profits in Oregon. Documenting governance structures, operational planning, and collaborative frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and document the foundational framework for a new for-profit entity that provides shared back-office operations and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services.
• Develop a comprehensive ecosystem map that visualizes the network of partners and stakeholders connected to the initiative.
• Define and align the shared purpose, guiding principles, and long-term aspirations of the partnership.
• Develop a concise framework outlining how the shared back-office will provide PEO services, including payroll and benefits compliance.
• Develop recommendations for sustainable financial planning, including funding projections and resource allocation strategies.

Requirements

• Developing business plans and strategic documents for non-profit and hybrid entities, including shared service models and Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs).
• Designing governance, ownership, and financial structures that support collaboration between multiple entities.
• Managing complex, multi-partner projects with a milestone-driven and collaborative approach.
• Facilitating inclusive stakeholder input to guide mission and program development.
• Skilled in building organizational infrastructure with openness to liberatory and movement-building frameworks, and committed to collaborative, milestone-driven decision-making.

Benefits

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