Director, Program ​/ Project Manager, Management

Orr Group is a strategic partner to nonprofit organizations, helping them solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through our embedded partnership model, we go beyond traditional consulting - providing hands-on leadership, expertise, and execution to drive transformative fundraising and organizational growth. For over 30 years, we have collaborated with mission-driven organizations to design and implement innovative fundraising strategies, grow revenue, and build capacity to ensure long-term success.

Our work spans campaign management, major gifts strategy, board development, planned giving, talent management, and beyond. We remain nimble, forward-thinking, and results-driven, helping our clients navigate an ever-evolving philanthropic landscape.

Orr Group is seeking a Director to lead client engagements and deliver exceptional service across a range of strategic fundraising, management, and operational projects. Directors serve as project leaders and trusted advisors to nonprofit clients, managing work streams, driving execution, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality outcomes that advance client goals. Directors also support internal firm priorities, provide thought leadership, and coach and mentor junior staff.

This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, relationship management, project leadership, and executional excellence. Directors collaborate with nonprofit executives, boards, and development teams, and work cross-functionally with colleagues across Orr Group. While areas of focus vary by engagement, Directors are often embedded with clients and serve as outsourced development leaders, campaign directors, or advisors to executive leadership. Directors may manage a combination of regional, national, and international clients.

Depending on client needs, this position may require up to 50% of the time spent on a client site.

Each project at Orr Group is specially tailored and designed for the needs of that particular client. Generally, Directors oversee project management, guide day-to-day account operations, drive teamwork strategies, and serve as the principal liaison with the client. They actively lead the work of the project as well as the data collection and analysis, report writing, and client presentations.

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of client projects, including leadership and Boards of Directors.
• Build and manage strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality work and providing expert guidance throughout engagements.
• Stay abreast of sector trends and share insights to help shape client strategies.
• Facilitate engagement planning discussions to align client needs with Orr Group’s offerings and ensure clear expectations.
• Partner with Orr Group Impact Officers and other internal colleagues to identify opportunities for contract renewals and expanded service offerings.
• Oversee project scopes, timelines, and work plans, ensuring deliverables are met within scope, budget, and deadlines.
• Support or lead the execution of major gift strategies, campaigns, and donor engagement plans on behalf of clients.
• Develop donor communications, prospect strategies, and other fundraising materials.
• Conduct donor pipeline assessments, feasibility studies, and portfolio reviews.
• Partner with internal and client teams to advance revenue growth and fundraising best practices for clients.

Project Team Management

• Set the strategic direction for client projects, ensuring clear communication, aligned priorities, and high-quality outcomes.
• Manage team workloads, delegate and prioritize tasks, and oversee timelines, budgets, and quality control.
• Coach client project teams while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Troubleshoot roadblocks and provide hands‑on support to develop and finalize deliverables.
• Ensure all client‑facing materials are developed to a high standard, with the Director responsible for advancing key deliverables to near‑final form for senior review and approval.

Internal Organization Contributions

• Mentor junior staff by modeling professional communication, fostering skill…