mentoring + consulting
Joining the dots between strategy and operations so your organisation and team can more effectively achieve your mission
Grant Seeking and Fundraising Strategy
I collaborate with you to develop a bespoke Grant Seeking and Fundraising Strategy that is aligned to your organisation’s goals and gives your team a clear framework, language, and roadmap to maximise impact.
We’ll create a mapped end-to-end process, and related tools, for grant seeking and development which results in increased funding as your team know where to target their efforts.
A key component is the development of your mission aligned operational strategy. This is created in collaboration with team members and stakeholders, drawing out strengths and knowledge in a safe and constructive way, to create alignment and clear purpose within your organisation and team that increases organisational capacity
Grant Seeking and Fundraising strategy
Includes
- Grant Readiness Checklist
- Mapped end-to-end process, which includes delineation of roles and responsibilities, key decision making criteria, development, review, approval, timeframes, tracking and assessing of funding opportunities.
- Recommendations and establishment of tools and knowledge management structures, including Go/No-Go analysis template.
- Defining and tracking KPIs
- Recommendations for your annual grants pipeline
Tender Management and Writing
Whether organisations are bidding for new or existing work, have a track-record of bidding, or are just starting out, they may currently lack the in-house expertise, time, data-driven impact-storytelling, or technical skills to develop a conforming, and winning, bid.
I work with these organisations to provide bespoke tender management and writing services, as well as end-to-end bidding strategies. With vast experience managing and writing tenders up to $50M, I work collaboratively with you and support you to increase your experience and revenue, build your reputation, and achieve your mission.
This includes the development of a high-quality, competitive, research-and-data driven bid, supporting you to win the work you’re well placed to deliver.
Tender Management and Grant Writing
includes
- Bidding Ready Checklist
- Mapped end-to-end process, which includes delineation of roles and responsibilities, key decision making criteria, development, review, approval, timeframes, tracking and assessing of funding opportunities.
- Recommendations and establishment of tools and knowledge management structures
- Bespoke Bid-Development Management Tool, including Go/No-Go Assessment Tool
- Defining and tracking KPIs
- Bid Management and Writing Services
BEspoke Consulting and Mentoring
Every organisation is unique and faces its own set of challenges. My bespoke consulting and mentoring packages allow us to tackle specific needs in your organisation to strengthen your team, operations and alignment and build your capacity.
From one-to-one mentoring of team members, to growing organisational capabilities – I enjoy collaborating with organisations to design solutions and would love to speak with you about how I can help you more effectively achieve your mission.
Bespoke Mentoring and Consulting Packages
May include:
- Development of Grantmaking Strategy
- Mentoring team members
- Centralizing knowledge management
- Supporting the collaboration and success of new and cross-functional teams
- Service & Program Design
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Service Blueprinting
- Operational Review
- Development of Operating Plan
- Drafting proposals to government and corporate sponsors
- Project management
- Development of board reports
Madlen is one of the most capable and agile people I have had the privilege to work with...she has a broad scope of practice across multiple service areas, is skilled in asking the right questions...and can consolidate complex ideas and practices into simple to understand language.
Denise Cumming, Executive Director Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia Operations, Mind Australia 
Madlen’s work is of extremely high quality. I feel very privileged for her to have been involved in supporting the development of UCWB’s mental health services. Madlen was able to work with our team and customers to unpack our service approaches and practice opportunities. The final product of Madlen’s work has placed our services in a great position for moving forward. I would highly recommend Madlen to any service organisation.
Mark Perry, Senior Manager Care & WellbeingUnitingCare Wesley Bowden
A new team member joined this week and when I shared all the [strategy and workflow] documents with them, their words were: “Wow, Ruth this is amazing – we never had anything like this at [name of previous org with 30+ staff and couple of $mil budget] and neither did any of the larger organisations we worked with]”
So hats off to you, Madlen for guiding us through it all!
Ruth Dearnley, CEO Birth for Humankind
Madlen is a talented, thoughtful and highly innovative individual. She brings diverse stakeholders together to tackle difficult challenges, creating effective, outcome-driven coalitions. Her project management, tender strategy and problem solving capabilities are exceptional and she hits tight deadlines with the highest quality output. Madlen brings a warm, engaging and empathetic approach to all she does, motivating others to achieve targets and making her a pleasure to work with.
Helen Sheppard, CEO and Non-Executive DirectorUnitingCare Wesley Bowden
The customer journey you developed for us provides PSA a clear direction of how we want services to be delivered and what customers can expect. It also provides us with a roadmap of action to be taken to achieve the desired roadmap. The customer journey has been well received by staff.
Mark Perry, Senior Manager Care & WellbeingUnitingCare Wesley Bowden
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How I help you achieve your mission
My strength is consolidating complex ideas and practices into simple to understand language, and actionable steps. My favourite part of a project is seeing the optimism, confidence (and often relief) that my clients feel when they implement our work, and see the improvements that we set out to achieve. Ready to start?
STEP 1: Connect
Click the button below to book a call, or head to the contact page and fill out the form. I’ll be in touch shortly to arrange a call to discuss the details and how I can help.
STEP 2: Scope
We’ll have a scoping call to discuss your business, the problem you’re seeking to solve, and how I can help. I’ll provide you with a detailed proposal within 2 business days, inviting feedback and questions.
STEP 3: grow
We’ve agreed on the scope of work, and booked our project kick-off meeting. From here, I’ll work closely with you and your team to meet our project objectives, build your capacity, and grow your impact.
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I have a problem I can't see in your services. Can you help?
There’s a good chance I can, however if I can’t, I’ll be able to point you in the right direction. So reach out and let’s chat!
What are your prices?
All of my packages are as unique as your organisation and its needs. I’ll send you a bespoke proposal based on the nature of the work needed to achieve your goals.
I need a quick turnaround, can you help?
Depending on your scope of works, I may be able to provide a quick turnaround. However my priority is ensuring I can deliver a solution that serves your mission. Reach out so we can discuss your needs and I can let you know what we can achieve in the timeframe.
Do you do pro bono work?
I offer 3 pro bono packages per year to small organisations who need a helping hand to achieve their big goals. If you would like to be considered, please fill out this application form here. I will be in touch within 2 weeks to let you know if your application has been successful.
Let's do this
Ready to grow your revenue and your impact?
Reach out via the contact page and I’ll be in touch within 2 business days to arrange a call. I can’t wait to learn about your organisation and how I can help you achieve your mission!
