Stepping Stone House
“This is the rare adviser who can help shape the strategy and then do the hard work required to deliver it.”
James combines deep knowledge of the youth services sector with a strong understanding of the funding landscape. He helps us make better tactical decisions while thinking strategically about where the organisation is heading and how we position ourselves for future opportunities.
I have worked with James over many years, first when he was part of the Stepping Stone House team and now through Pryor Consulting. He won the biggest tender in our history, but what makes him so valuable is the thinking behind the writing.
James built our grants strategy and continues to refine our systems and processes, making them more efficient, productive and effective while strengthening our internal capacity. He brings senior-level judgement, challenges our thinking and turns ambitious ideas into practical action.”
Jason Juretic, CEO
Illawarra Multicultural Services
“James does much more than take our information and turn it into a submission. He helps us see the strengths in our work finds a clear, compelling way to communicate them.
IMS delivers complex services across diverse communities, and major tenders and submissions to DCJ often require input from people across the organisation. James asks the right questions, brings those different perspectives together and translates our practice into language decision-makers understand without losing what makes IMS distinctive.
Across several demanding submissions, he has brought calm and structure to the process, reduced the burden on our senior staff and helped us improve the way we approach these opportunities. We finish with more than a strong submission. We have a clearer understanding of our own story and a stronger process for the next opportunity.”
Kim McCausland, CEO