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 Lapica
Managing Director, Consulting Programs
mlapica@compasschicago.org

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* 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

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* 2. Name

Title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., etc.)

First Name

Preferred Name (Optional)

Last Name

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* 3. Contact Information

Secondary Email (Optional)

Cell Phone

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

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* 4. Are you a returning Compass volunteer?

Yes

If yes, please include year and project type (Classic Project, Micro Project, On Demand Project)

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* 5. What is your employment status?

Full-time

Part-time

Retired

In Transition

Out of Workforce/Other

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* 6. Current or Previous Employer

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* 7. Job Title

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* 8. Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate School

Graduation Year

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* 9. Graduate School of Business (If not applicable, please select "N/A")

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* 10. Graduate School of Business

Type of program

Year of completion

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* 11. Additional Graduate School (Other than Business School)

Graduate School

Degree/Program

Year of completion

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* 12. Do you have management or strategy consulting experience?

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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* 13. Have you ever served on a Board of Directors? (Check all that apply)

Yes, Nonprofit

Yes, Corporate

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* 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.

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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.

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* 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

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* 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.

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* 22. Please list any additional areas of expertise:

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* 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

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* 24. LinkedIn Profile:

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* 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.

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* 1. Are you interested in volunteering as a Project Consultant or a Thought Partner? (Please note the volunteer profiles above.)

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* 2. Name

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* 3. Contact Information

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* 4. Are you a returning Compass volunteer?

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* 5. What is your employment status?

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* 6. Current or Previous Employer

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* 7. Job Title

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* 8. Undergraduate Education

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* 9. Graduate School of Business (If not applicable, please select "N/A")

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* 10. Graduate School of Business

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* 11. Additional Graduate School (Other than Business School)

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* 12. Do you have management or strategy consulting experience?

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* 13. Have you ever served on a Board of Directors? (Check all that apply)

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* 14. Please describe any additional experience working with or for nonprofit organizations.

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* 15. Finance

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* 16. Fundraising

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* 17. Governance

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* 18. Human Resources

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* 19. Marketing/Communications

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* 20. Programs

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* 21. Technology

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* 22. Please list any additional areas of expertise:

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* 23. Please upload your resume/CV.

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* 24. LinkedIn Profile:

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* 25. Please acknowledge the following Compass volunteer requirements.

* 1. Are you interested in volunteering as a Project Consultant or a Thought Partner?
(Please note the volunteer profiles above.)