Flexible support for leaders ready to move with clarity.
Choose the engagement model that best fits your organization’s needs, timeline, and capacity. JSO offers hourly consulting, project-based work, and annual retainers designed for long-term strategic support.
Pricing is designed to help clients understand expected investment before beginning a formal scope of work.
Support can be structured hourly, by project, or through annual retainers depending on your goals.
Final pricing may vary based on complexity, timeline, deliverables, travel, meetings, and preparation.
Hourly Consulting Rates
Best for targeted guidance, strategy sessions, reviews, advising, planning support, and defined consulting needs.
Nonprofit & Strategic Planning
Political Strategy & Campaigns
Public Relations & Marketing
Event & Program Management
Human Resources
Higher Education & Student Life
Public Speaking & Keynotes
Custom Strategy Advisory
Project-Based Pricing
For defined deliverables, campaign support, planning documents, program buildouts, event strategy, or organizational development projects.
$5,000 – $7,000
Best for projects up to 40 hours, such as focused strategy support, document development, limited research, or targeted planning assistance.
$10,000 – $14,000
Best for projects up to 80 hours, including campaign planning, program development, communications frameworks, or organizational assessments.
$18,000 – $25,000
Best for projects up to 160 hours, such as comprehensive strategic plans, major event support, operational redesign, or multi-phase initiatives.
Annual Retainer Plans
Retainers are designed for organizations seeking sustained access, ongoing strategy, recurring planning support, and long-term partnership.
Foundational Support
Perfect for startups and small organizations looking for foundational support.
- 25 consulting hours
- 2 bi-annual strategy sessions
- Email support with 72-hour response time
- 2% discount on additional services
Consistent Engagement
Ideal for organizations seeking more frequent engagement and tailored solutions.
- 50 consulting hours annually
- Quarterly strategy sessions
- Priority email support with 48-hour response time
- 5% discount on additional services
- 1 tailored workshop annually
Growth Support
For growing organizations ready to take their operations to the next level.
- 100 consulting hours annually
- Quarterly strategy sessions
- Priority email and phone support with 24-hour response time
- 10% discount on additional services
- 2 tailored workshops annually
- 2 custom reports
Advanced Partnership
Best for established organizations with complex needs requiring frequent consultation.
- 200 consulting hours annually
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Dedicated support with 12-hour response time
- 15% discount on additional services
- 4 tailored workshops annually
- 4 custom reports
- Event planning support for one major event
Executive-Level Support
The ultimate plan for organizations seeking comprehensive, high-level consulting and support.
- 300 consulting hours annually
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Dedicated support with 6-hour response time
- 20% discount on additional services
- 6 tailored workshops annually
- 6 custom reports
- Comprehensive event management for up to two major events
- On-demand consulting for urgent needs
Choosing the Right Fit
Not every client needs the same level of support. These pathways help determine where to begin.
When you need targeted guidance.
Hourly consulting is ideal for advisory calls, document review, planning support, brainstorming, coaching, or short-term strategy needs.
When you need a defined deliverable.
Project pricing is best for strategic plans, campaign plans, program models, events, organizational assessments, and implementation frameworks.
When you need long-term partnership.
Annual retainers provide consistent access, recurring strategy, deeper organizational knowledge, and steady support throughout the year.
When your needs cross several areas.
Custom scopes are available for complex engagements, multi-organization initiatives, executive advisory work, and multi-phase projects.
Ready to find the right engagement model?
Share your goals, timeline, and support needs. JSO will help identify the most appropriate pricing structure and scope of work.