I help nonprofits, founders, and executive teams strengthen fundraising strategy, build donor momentum, and create development systems that support real growth.
You are leading an organization with real momentum, but without the fundraising structure to support it.
You need senior-level development leadership, but not a full-time hire — yet.
You are preparing for growth, a campaign, a major donor push, or a more strategic grants plan.
You have a team in place, but need clearer systems, stronger messaging, and a more intentional path forward.
That's where I come in.
I partner with mission-driven organizations to bring clarity, structure, and strategic momentum to fundraising. My work is both high-level and hands-on — helping leaders make smart decisions while strengthening the systems and relationships that drive revenue.
Strategic fundraising leadership without a full-time hire
For organizations that need senior-level fundraising leadership, revenue planning, donor strategy, and executive partnership. I step in to help create focus, movement, and alignment across major gifts, grants, campaigns, stewardship, and development operations.
Prepare to raise boldly and with confidence
Whether you are entering campaign planning, assessing readiness, or organizing around a major growth moment, I help build the structure, case, and leadership confidence needed to move forward well.
Create a stronger pathway to transformational giving
I help organizations identify, prioritize, and pursue the right donor relationships with more clarity and intention — especially in founder-led organizations and growing fundraising teams.
Move from scattered deadlines to intentional institutional fundraising
I support organizations with grant prospecting, narrative development, funder strategy, and calendar planning so institutional fundraising becomes stronger, more focused, and better aligned.
Help leaders show up powerfully in fundraising
I work closely with founders, CEOs, and executive directors to strengthen donor conversations, fundraising confidence, meeting preparation, portfolio focus, and follow-up strategy.
Build a fundraising engine that can actually grow
I help organizations create better fundraising infrastructure through staffing design, role clarity, donor systems, reporting rhythms, stewardship workflows, and practical development processes.
Executive Events that Transform into Gifts
I help nonprofits execute the best events. From online to in-person, curation and execution of high-touch events for major philanthropists.
Senior expertise delivered with warmth and rigor — built for the real complexity of nonprofit leadership.
High-level thinking that never loses sight of the people behind the work.
Sharp strategy paired with practical, hands-on movement.
No gimmicks, no performative tactics — just clear, honest leadership.
Designed for the actual realities of nonprofit leadership and growth.
Deep fluency across both individual giving and institutional fundraising.
Systems and strategy built to last — not just hit a short-term number.
23+
Years of Fundraising Leadership
$5M–$50M
Campaign Experience
National
Consulting & Advisory Reach
Major Gifts
Grants, Campaigns & Systems
Jes brings rare clarity, warmth, and strategic depth. She helps leaders move from overwhelmed to aligned.
She does not just create strategy. She helps you operationalize it, communicate it, and raise against it.
Her ability to blend donor strategy, messaging, and systems thinking is exceptional.
Jes Richardson is a senior fundraising strategist and advisor with more than two decades of experience helping organizations grow revenue, strengthen donor engagement, and build development systems that last.
She is known for her authentic approach, strategic mind, and ability to help leaders move fundraising forward with clarity and confidence — blending high-level thinking with hands-on execution at every step.
If your organization needs strategic fundraising support, development leadership, or a clearer path to growth, I'd love to talk with you.
