Is CCS Fundraising a good company to work for?

CCS Fundraising has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 204 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at CCS Fundraising to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CCS Fundraising have been left by employees working as Assistant Vice President , Senior Director and Executive Director .

Does CCS Fundraising pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CCS Fundraising employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CCS Fundraising. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CCS Fundraising?

45% of CCS Fundraising employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CCS Fundraising 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CCS Fundraising?

Director (41) , Executive Director (23) , Associate Director (19) , Assistant Vice President (13) , Senior Director (13) , Vice President (9) , Consultant (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , AVP (2) , Corporate Vice President (2)

What are the pros of working at CCS Fundraising according to real employee reviews?

"Great exposure to leaders in philanthropy, really smart colleagues who are always willing to help" ((in 28 reviews)); "good pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "Decent salary and benefits compared to nonprofit sector." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great learning opportunities." ((in 7 reviews)); "site project management" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CCS Fundraising according to real employee reviews?

"No work/life balance (you won’t get lunch breaks)" ((in 18 reviews)); "Directors were placed on site with minimum or no training on how to serve client." ((in 9 reviews)); "You are expected to work long hours and not question anything." ((in 7 reviews)); "One manager will tell you such and such procedures is "standard firm practice," and on your next project, a different manager will tell you that so" ((in 5 reviews)); "If you don't negotiate a high salary before you even start, you could be earing much less than others in the same role." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CCS Fundraising locations?

New York , Chicago , Washington , Boston , Philadelphia , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Saint Louis , Raleigh , Baltimore , Irvine , Denver , Portland , Baltimore

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CCS Fundraising reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(198 total reviews)

Jon Kane

79% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

2.5

Work/Life balance

CCS Fundraising has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 198 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CCS Fundraising employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

198 reviews

4.0

Jul 4, 2025

Fast-paced and Impactful

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented team, impactful work, solid benefits

Cons

Salaries are low compared to industry standards, and bands aren't transparent. Raises are determined before reviews, making it challenging to advocate for higher pay.

4.0

Jul 1, 2025

Challenging, fast-paced, and impactful...but not without its frustrations

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Constant learning; no two days are the same High-impact client work from day one Clear, transparent career path with defined rubrics Promotions based on readiness, not scarcity Always paid, even between clients (rare downtime, though) Deeply mission-driven coworkers who are smart, collaborative, generous Culture of internal promotion; leadership all came up through the ranks

Cons

Salary transparency promises not followed through Raises are annual but conversations about pay are discouraged Salary bands are location-agnostic which tough if you live in a high-cost city Politics matter and playing the game helps you move faster Leadership can be performative, disconnected from on-the-ground work Feedback to senior leadership sometimes backfires

1.0

Jun 2, 2025

Avoid working here

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are between the ages of 22-30 and are getting started in the consulting industry- the pay is solid and you can obtain connections that can lead to a quality career next step.

Cons

You are worth more than this organization. CCS prides itself on being a top notch fundraising consulting firm, yet I continually saw new hires and prospective hires get mentally abused from the organization. Whether it is the overtly long interview process, to the lacking structural support new hires are granted when onboarded, this organization externally projects an image that is clearly different than what is on the inside. If you want to be overworked and paid a salary that is id classify "solid" for consulting than I'd say this job is for you, but you have to be willing to accept knowing you work for an organization that truly doesn't care about treating all new and prosepctive hires with minimal levels of decency.

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