Benefits

THE BENEFITS OF HIRING A CONSULTANT VERSUS A TRADITIONAL EMPLOYEE:

1) It can be very cost-effective.
Maintaining a physical office location for traditional employees can be expensive when you factor in rent, office furniture, utilities, and other necessary supplies. Expenses also include the cost of benefits like medical and dental insurance, vacation and sick time, unemployment and workers compensation insurance, FICA and Social Security, etc.

When you hire a fund development consultant working remotely from their own location, you save money on all of these expenses in the process.  Remote professionals are accustomed to operating independently and collaborating online which can boost your team’s efficiency and provide some cost savings over hiring a traditional on-site worker. Technology’s rapid advancement over the past decade is making it easier than ever to think outside of the box and revolutionize the way you build and run your organization.

2) It accelerates the hiring process.
The traditional in-person hiring process can be very time-consuming, with numerous face-to-face interviews to juggle and long waiting periods between candidates. When choosing an established independent consultant, hiring may take just a matter of days to establish your goals and have the consultant up to speed on your organization and ready to go to work.

3) It can make your team more productive.
Admittedly, there’s a certain level of camaraderie between coworkers in an office setting, but this can also be distracting when you’re trying to get the job done. Remote workers operating from the quiet of their own home offices don’t face the same constant barrage of background noise, interruptions and distractions, allowing them to get more accomplished with their time and focus.

4) It’s flexible to suit the needs of your organization.
Scaling the size of your staff to suit shifts in your organization’s operation is easy with an independent professional. If things are slow, you simply scale back on the number of hours you need to pay for consulting. If the need arises, you can easily expand your consultants time for specific projects or ongoing fund development.

HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL REMOTE RELATIONSHIP
The perks of outsourcing your projects can vastly outweigh the potential pitfalls, but having a handle on the most common challenges that can pop up with a remote team will help you overcome problems quickly and even preemptively avoid any major bumps in the road. Here are a few potential ways to help build success into your efforts:

Clear communication, expectations, and goals
Almost all of the potential issues that can arise with a remote consulting team can be linked to or solved by communication, which is why it’s so vital to your success. Clear and timely communications between team members regarding any questions, concerns, or updates is key. Keep those lines of communication open! Being clear about your expectations and goals will keep your consultants accountable and avoid any confusion along the way.

Balance trust, respect, and accountability
Establishing trust and respect between your organization and your consultant is crucial. Independent professionals are self-disciplined and have an established system for getting high-quality work done within the agreed upon time frame.

Focus solely on the end results and the bigger picture rather than worrying about micromanaging the moment-to-moment flow of your individual consultants’ workdays. As long as things are getting done on time and to your satisfaction, let the independent professionals do what they do best.

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