Succession Planning Consultant

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Succession Planning Consultant (Contract)

Berkshire County Head Start is seeking an experienced Succession Planning Consultant to support our nonprofit organization in strengthening leadership readiness and developing a formal, actionable succession plan aligned with nonprofit governance best practices.

This engagement is proactive and strategic
—focused on long-term organizational sustainability and continuity of mission,
not tied to any immediate personnel change.

• Assessing leadership and succession readiness
• Identifying mission-critical roles
• Engaging Board and executive leadership in thoughtful planning
• Developing emergency and planned succession frameworks
• Delivering practical tools, templates, and a written succession plan
• Succession readiness assessment summary
• Facilitated Board and leadership sessions
• Written succession plan (emergency + planned)
• Final presentation to the Board of Directors

• Experience with nonprofit succession planning or executive transition readiness
• Strong understanding of nonprofit governance and Board roles
• Skill facilitating sensitive, high-level conversations
• A track record of practical, implementable results

Budget: $6,000–$7,500 (contract)

Proposals should include approach, timeline, budget, qualifications, and references.

Interested? Submit your proposal and help us ensure continuity, stability, and mission-driven leadership for the future.

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