Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Charleston is seeking a Fundraising Consultant with a proven track record for excellence in developing and implementing fundraising plans and developing an organizations’ fundraising capacity). The consultant’s responsibilities will include: 1. Developing and implementing a strategic multi-year fundraising plan that includes strategies to increase Homeless to Hope’s fundraising efforts from private sector, governments, foundations, individuals and others that is reflective and in alignment with the organizations mission/vision/values and capacity. A significant component of this should be a comprehensive plan for a matching campaign related to a $700,000 donation. 2. Conducting a kick-off meeting with the Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness & Affordable Housing to align on scope, priorities, work plan and deliverables.3. Conducting a review of efforts undertaken to capitalize the Homeless to Hope Fund. Identify strengths and weaknesses of existing fundraising efforts and the infrastructure to determine areas for improvement. 4. Assessing the opportunities and challenges external to the fund as well as determine readiness of the MCOHAH that will inform the fundraising plan to ensure its success.