Executive in Residence

Attain Partners is an innovative consulting firm dedicated to disrupting the status quo to change the world and improve the lives of those we touch. From strategy to technology and everywhere in between, our experts use their unique skills to advance the important missions of education, nonprofit, healthcare, and state and local government clients.

People are at the center of all we do, and that’s why we empower career growth, provide industry‑leading benefits packages, encourage a flexible work environment, and foster a culture of inclusion to support the needs of our team. We share a collective passion for our mission and our people. Guided by our seven core values, The Attain Way, our vision is the foundation of our culture—to be and attain the best.

Time Commitment: 15–20 hours per month

Term: Annual appointment

The Executive in Residence, Advancement is a senior industry leader who partners with Attain to advance thought leadership, content creation, and market insight in the Advancement sector. This strategic leader will bring deep functional expertise to key projects by building executive relationships, establishing Attain Partners as an Advancement SME and sharing advancement insights during implementation to enable ultimate customer success. This role is ideal for a respected practitioner or executive with a strong point of view on identified business challenges, organizational leadership, digital modernization, and data‑driven transformation.

Executives in Residence collaborate closely with Attain’s leadership, marketing, and digital teams to produce impactful content, represent Attain in industry forums, and help identify emerging opportunities that shape future offerings and market strategy.

• The Advancement portfolio lead will be responsible for sharing advancement best practices in the areas of advancement services, development, prospect research and elsewhere
• Serve as a visible industry authority in Advancement business functions, digital transformation, and innovation
• Develop and publish high‑value thought leadership content, including articles, blogs, white papers, and commentary
• Represent Attain Partners as a speaker at industry conferences, webinars, and forums
• Elevate the Attain Digital brand and expand its presence across the market sector
• Strengthen Attain’s credibility as a trusted advisor to mission‑driven organizations
• Contribute insights that resonate with industry executives, boards, and senior leaders
• Identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities within the market landscape
• Provide perspective that informs Attain’s market strategy, service development, and go‑to‑market approach
• Advise on new and evolving service offerings, including both technology‑enabled and non‑technology solutions
• Collaborate closely with the business development team to shape the present and future of each client relationship, ensuring that clients understand Attain Partners’ unique value
• The Advancement Portfolio Lead will also be available to consult generally on Advancement topics to help fundraising institutions and foundations assess organizational structure, resourcing needs, fundraising best practices, technology opportunities and other areas not directly related to the implementation of CRM

• A strong track record with at least 15 years of experience working in advancement with or at a U.S. based University
• At least 5 years of experience as an executive in a higher education institution with direct responsibility for delivering advancement‑focused customer relationship management (CRM) solutions
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's required. Master's degree preferred
• Defined experience deploying Salesforce‑based solutions including CRM, Marketing Cloud and others.
• Experience with Kindsight/ascend or Affiniquest strongly preferred

Attain Partners values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family…