What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer: Revenue Diversification Strategy and Financial Modeling position at Disability Partnerships?
This is a volunteer opportunity provided by Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit creating social change through pro bono connections.
We are looking for a skilled volunteer to help us explore and model a potential new revenue stream that aligns with our mission. This could include developing a fee-for-service model, launching a social enterprise, client-run enterprise, or monetizing an existing program or service. The goal is to assess financial viability of this option and forecast its potential revenue over the next 1-3 years. At the end of this engagement, we would like to develop a planning brief that details: -Our ideal consumer base -Initial investment and/or start-up costs -Running costs for administering the new venture -Pricing options -Estimate of our break-even point (how much revenue we need to earn to cover start-up costs and costs of administration The first stage of this project will involve brainstorming and presenting options based on similar models used by peer organizations. Following the presentation of these ideas, you'll come up with a more in-depth evaluation and potential plan for implementation.
Through working with this project, the volunteer will support our mission of improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. This project will help us establish long-term sustainability for the audience we serve.
To set this project up for success, we will provide access to relevant program data, current funding sources, and any preliminary ideas or research we've conducted. We will also ensure that key team members are available to provide context and feedback throughout the process. To prepare for this project, we've done some initial brainstorming of potential service offerings that could generate revenue while advancing our mission and outlined our current cost structure and capacity.
Disability Partnerships Mission: To improve the quality of life for persons living with a physical disability.
We are looking for a skilled volunteer to help us explore and model a potential new revenue stream that aligns with our mission. This could include developing a fee-for-service model, launching a social enterprise, client-run enterprise, or monetizing an existing program or service. The goal is to assess financial viability of this option and forecast its potential revenue over the next 1-3 years. At the end of this engagement, we would like to develop a planning brief that details: -Our ideal consumer base -Initial investment and/or start-up costs -Running costs for administering the new venture -Pricing options -Estimate of our break-even point (how much revenue we need to earn to cover start-up costs and costs of administration The first stage of this project will involve brainstorming and presenting options based on similar models used by peer organizations. Following the presentation of these ideas, you'll come up with a more in-depth evaluation and potential plan for implementation.
Through working with this project, the volunteer will support our mission of improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. This project will help us establish long-term sustainability for the audience we serve.
To set this project up for success, we will provide access to relevant program data, current funding sources, and any preliminary ideas or research we've conducted. We will also ensure that key team members are available to provide context and feedback throughout the process. To prepare for this project, we've done some initial brainstorming of potential service offerings that could generate revenue while advancing our mission and outlined our current cost structure and capacity.
Disability Partnerships Mission: To improve the quality of life for persons living with a physical disability.