Organizational Change Management Consultant

We are looking for an Organizational Change Management Consultant to support a major transformation initiative within a non-profit organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will focus on driving adoption, readiness, and engagement across finance and operational teams as new enterprise processes and tools are introduced. The ideal candidate brings strong change leadership experience, practical knowledge of finance operations, and the ability to turn strategy into effective communication, training, and sustained business adoption.

Responsibilities:

• Shape and carry out change and adoption plans that align program goals with the organization's culture, operating environment, and internal change framework.
• Evaluate stakeholder needs and business impacts across finance and operational functions, then convert findings into practical readiness and adoption actions.
• Lead communication activities by coordinating outreach lists, distributing updates, and organizing engagement sessions that build understanding and support for the transformation.
• Equip leaders with clear messaging and coaching so they can consistently explain the purpose, value, and expected outcomes of the change to their teams.
• Direct training coordination by assigning ownership, aligning users to role-based learning paths, managing schedules and notifications, and tracking course completion.
• Support the preparation of trainers and oversee end-user training delivery to help impacted employees build confidence in new processes and responsibilities.
• Establish and manage a network of change champions to encourage two-way feedback, reinforce key messages, and strengthen local adoption efforts.
• Monitor readiness and adoption measures, identify emerging risks early, and coordinate corrective actions to improve engagement and long-term sustainment.
• Contribute to post-launch stabilization efforts by helping embed new ways of working into daily operations, decision-making, and data governance practices.