On Demand Volunteer Interest Form - Chicago Introduction ON DEMAND PROGRAM: Compass offers short-term (eight weeks) pro bono services focused on nonprofits’ immediate needs and connects business professionals to support them. The On Demand Program has two options, Consulting Projects or Thought Partners. Thought Partners Compass connects seasoned business professionals with nonprofit leaders. In a confidential setting, Thought Partners provide a trusted ear for scenario planning, courses of action, and may also facilitate conversations among board, staff, and leadership. Depending on a client’s needs, a Thought Partner may offer several informal calls or schedule formal check-ins with an agenda.Thought Partner Profile:-- 10+ years of consulting, business, nonprofit, or executive-level experience -- Specialized experience in the project areas you select below-- Available to the client for 1-2 hours/week for up to 8 weeks-- Please note we do not accept current students. Consulting Projects Projects address a single issue. Compass connects nonprofits to a business professional with the expertise to quickly understand and address an immediate challenge with tailored recommendations. Volunteer consultants are not expected to support implementation, although many do continue to work with their client in a personal capacity after an engagement concludes.On Demand Consultant Profile:-- 1+ years of work experience -- Specialized skills in the project areas you select below-- Ability to work independently with a senior-level client -- Available for 2-4 hours/week for up to 8 weeks-- Please note we do not accept current students. PROCESS: Your application will be added to our pool of available volunteers. If your skills and background match a nonprofit request, you will be contacted for a brief interview to confirm your availability, interest, and skills.Please Note: Compass continues to offer extended, team-based consulting projects in the Fall and the Spring, please visit our website for more information. If you have questions, please contact: Melissa LapicaManaging Director, Consulting Programsmlapica@compasschicago.org Question Title * 1. Are you interested in volunteering as a Project Consultant or a Thought Partner? (Please note the volunteer profiles above.) Project Consultant Only Thought Partner Only (10+ years of consulting, business, nonprofit, or executive-level experience) Either role Question Title * 2. Name Title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., etc.) First Name Preferred Name (Optional) Last Name Question Title * 3. Contact Information Email Secondary Email (Optional) Cell Phone Street Address City State Zip Code Question Title * 4. Are you a returning Compass volunteer? Yes No If yes, please include year and project type (Classic Project, Micro Project, On Demand Project) Question Title * 5. What is your employment status? Full-time Part-time Retired In Transition Out of Workforce/Other Question Title * 6. Current or Previous Employer Accenture The Advisory Board Company/Optum Arnold & Porter AT Kearney BCG Bernstein (AllianceBernstein) Blank Rome Booz Allen Hamilton Capital One Deloitte EAB EY FSG Gartner Glover Park Group Guidehouse Hilton Hogan Lovells Host Hotels & Resorts IBM Kaiser Associates KippsDeSanto KPMG Marriott McKinsey Morgan Lewis Nestle PwC Salesforce Sidley Austin Simpson Thacher Slalom Consulting Tableau World Bank Group N/A Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Job Title Question Title * 8. Undergraduate Education Undergraduate School Graduation Year Question Title * 9. Graduate School of Business (If not applicable, please select "N/A") Berkeley Columbia UNC Chapel Hill Cornell Chicago Duke Georgetown Harvard MIT Michigan Northwestern NYU Stanford Texas Tuck UVA - Darden Wharton Yale N/A Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Graduate School of Business Type of program Year of completion Question Title * 11. Additional Graduate School (Other than Business School) Graduate School Degree/Program Year of completion Question Title * 12. Do you have management or strategy consulting experience? Yes No If yes, please describe. Question Title * 13. Have you ever served on a Board of Directors? (Check all that apply) Yes, Nonprofit Yes, Corporate No Question Title * 14. Please describe any additional experience working with or for nonprofit organizations. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS - Please select the project areas you can support based on your skills and experience. Question Title * 15. Finance Cash Flow Analysis: Evaluate cash inflows and outflows over a fixed period Financial Model Creation: Forecast for revenues and expenses for a fixed period, based on a revised assessment of finances Question Title * 16. Fundraising Digital Strategy Review: Provide recommendations related to donation engagement online and related processes Donor Analysis: Identify most valuable categories of donors for outreach, based on historical giving trends Map the Donor/Member/Patron Experience: Audit donor, member, or patron journey, and provide recommendations to improve interaction across platforms Research: Compile an annotated list of relevant grant and funding opportunities Question Title * 17. Governance Board Development: Review governance challenges (e.g., the articulation of the roles/responsibilities or appropriate activities of a nonprofit board) Bylaws and Policies: Draft, review, or revise bylaws or policies regarding board operations, may include liabilities Question Title * 18. Human Resources Benefits and Compensation: Review, research, and recommendations for new or existing policies Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Assess existing DEI efforts for updates; develop plan for staff or Board recruitment and retention Organizational Management: Evaluation of staffing needs, organizational structure, or employee engagement Transition/Succession: Develop a plan for continuity of operations for the planned or unexpected absence of staff and management Question Title * 19. Marketing/Communications Communications Audit/Strategy Review: Review and refine messages for existing communications platforms Develop resources, templates, documents, etc. for use on all media platforms Marketing Strategy Review: Review and provide recommendations for a plan, program, or event; may include comparative analysis, market research, stakeholder analysis, etc. Question Title * 20. Programs Partner Identification/Merger Assessment: Review the risks and benefits of a merger; develop selection criteria for potential partners Programs Assessment: Assess feasibility of existing programs, may include review of cash flow required to support programs, virtual options, suspension, and partnerships Question Title * 21. Technology Data Management: Assessment of data collection processes, tools, and analysis to better support decision-making Scouting: Identify new technology or tools; draft an acquisition and adoption strategy Technology Optimization: Assessment of existing technology capabilities and recommendations for more effective use of existing technology. Question Title * 22. Please list any additional areas of expertise: Question Title * 23. Please upload your resume/CV. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Lapica at mlapica@compasschicago.org PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only. Choose File Choose File No file chosen Remove File If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Lapica at mlapica@compasschicago.org Question Title * 24. LinkedIn Profile: Question Title * 25. Please acknowledge the following Compass volunteer requirements. Yes No Review Orientation materials? Review Orientation materials? Yes Review Orientation materials? No Sign the confidentiality waiver? Sign the confidentiality waiver? Yes Sign the confidentiality waiver? No Submit the Project Summary to Compass? Submit the Project Summary to Compass? Yes Submit the Project Summary to Compass? No Complete Compass' End-of-Project survey? Complete Compass' End-of-Project survey? Yes Complete Compass' End-of-Project survey? No Submit my final deliverable to Compass? Submit my final deliverable to Compass? Yes Submit my final deliverable to Compass? No If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain. Next