A Guide to Getting a Job in Fundraising or Development

A Guide to Getting a Job in Fundraising or Development: "On the other hand, Amy Eisenstein was graduating from a public administration and nonprofit management program and thought she wanted to be an executive director of a nonprofit eventually. She "hated" fundraising but knew that it was a necessary skill for nonprofit CEOs.

So, Amy got a job as a fundraiser in a small nonprofit where she had to do everything herself. She fell in love with it, to her surprise, and stuck with it. Today she is a respected consultant to nonprofits large and small and a highly sought speaker and author.

Today, you'll find many graduate programs that feed nonprofits with professionals. You can get a Master's of Public Administration, Master's of Public Policy or Master's of Urban Planning. And some universities, such as the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, now have degrees in philanthropy, "



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How Do I Know if the Job Offer is a Good Match for Me? - Resource Center - AFP

How Do I Know if the Job Offer is a Good Match for Me? - Resource Center - AFP: How Do I Know if the Job Offer is a Good Match for Me?

4 Interview Questions You Have To Ask | The NonProfit Times

4 Interview Questions You Have To Ask | The NonProfit Times: All job seekers should know that the way they present themselves in a job interview can go a long way to determining whether or not they get the job. What might not be as obvious is that asking the right questions is a big part of making a good impression.

Job interview questions are essential as they show the employer you have genuine interest in the position. Even worse than asking no questions, however, is asking questions that show you have done no research about the job or the organization. With this in mind, it’s important that you create a list of questions you want to ask before the interview, much in the same way you would prepare key talking points.

4 Interview Questions For Future Leaders | The NonProfit Times

4 Interview Questions For Future Leaders | The NonProfit Times: Leadership is a revolving door at nonprofits. While it might be nice to have one voice at the helm of your organization for many years, the reality is that your leader will leave that position at some point, whether by choice or circumstance. When that day comes, will you have a successor-in-waiting or will you be scrambling for a replacement? The answer to this question can depend on how you handle your employee interviews.

Nonprofit Job Seeker No-No’s | The NonProfit Times

Nonprofit Job Seeker No-No’s | The NonProfit Times: Nonprofit Job Seeker No-No's
April 8, 2013

You’ve applied to countless nonprofit job postings, had multiple interviews yet here you are, still among the unemployed. You have put in all the necessary work so what gives? While you can partially blame the slow job market you should also consider that the biggest problem could be you.

Two-Thirds of Nonprofits Are Not Hiring or Giving Raises in 2013 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Two-Thirds of Nonprofits Are Not Hiring or Giving Raises in 2013 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Hiring and Pay Are Expected to Remain Flat in East Coast Cities Through 2013

By Maria Di Mento

The sluggish economic recovery continues to keep most nonprofits from giving employees raises or hiring new staff members, according to a study of 6,500 nonprofits in five East Coast metropolitan areas.

Two-thirds of the groups said they planned to maintain current programs without adding staff members or providing pay increases, while one-third said they were conducting restructuring and strategic planning with hopes that they could add programs and jobs in the year ahead.

You should use reserves to hire fundraisers, Institute of Fundraising head says | Third Sector

You should use reserves to hire fundraisers, Institute of Fundraising head says | Third Sector: Peter Lewis, chief executive of the IoF, says the expansion of fundraising departments might be the best option in tough conditions

Charities should use their reserves to hire fundraisers, according to Peter Lewis, chief executive of the Institute of Fundraising.

Lewis was speaking at the launch of Managing in the 'New Normal' – Adapting to Uncertainty,

Nonprofit Jobs: 5 Ways To Tweak Your Resume

Nonprofit Jobs: 5 Ways To Tweak Your Resume: One of the most common pieces of advice job seekers get when they don't hear back from employers is to rework their resumes. While this makes sense, it can be difficult to know where to start and how much work needs to be done.

Nonprofit Jobs Offer Benefits Not Found In For-Profit World � CBS Sacramento

Nonprofit Jobs Offer Benefits Not Found In For-Profit World � CBS Sacramento: nprofit organizations are on a different track. The IRS recognizes 26 types of nonprofit organizations. Briefly, nonprofits exist to serve the public interest. In theory, a nonprofit doesn’t declare a profit, having spent all its post-operating expenses in service to the public. How this is done varies widely from one nonprofit to the next.

8 Job Interview Tips -- Nonprofit Jobs - Resource Center, Articles, How Tos

8 Job Interview Tips -- Nonprofit Jobs - Resource Center, Articles, How Tos: 8 Job Interview Tips

Nonprofit job interviews can be very stressful if you aren't properly prepared. Not only do you have to deal with the considerable nerves you will probably be feeling, you also have to account for the fact that every organization has its own individual mission, culture, and expectations.

One size truly does not fit all when it comes to interviewing in the nonprofit sector. You need to individually prepare for the organization in question if you are to impress the interviewer, and you can achieve that goal by following these eight tips:

Philanthropy beat: Foundation job seekers face stingy prospects | StarTribune.com

Philanthropy beat: Foundation job seekers face stingy prospects | StarTribune.com: If you're dreaming of a career working at a foundation, make sure you have a Plan B. That, at least, was the advice from a panel of grantmakers at the Minnesota Council on Foundations this month.

The jobs are few, they said, and competition is fierce. But if that doesn't faze you, start getting some experience now, they said.

The AFP Blog

The AFP Blog: Ready to Hire
Excellent column in Forbes on Monday about the nonprofit sector being ready to hire again in the U.S. and encouraging people to consider a job with a charity. Optimism continues to build after giving increased a little in 2010, and charities seem ready to set new goals with additional staff in place.

Study: Nonprofit Managers Eyeing The Door - TheNonProfitTimes

Study: Nonprofit Managers Eyeing The Door - TheNonProfitTimes: "More than two-third of nonprofit executives say they will leave their jobs within the next five years and only one-fifth think their boards are doing a good job.

Some 7 percent of nonprofit executives said at some point already this year they have given notice of their intention to leave. The survey shows 26 percent of organizations downsized during the previous year, with 45 percent of nonprofit executives expressing happiness in their current position."

50 BEST NONPROFITS TO WORK FOR 2011- The NonProfit Times April 1, 2011

50 BEST NONPROFITS TO WORK FOR 2011- The NonProfit Times April 1, 2011: "Steven Nardizzi, president & CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in Jacksonville, Fla., doesn't just try to encourage his employees to find fun in their work. He awards them. 'If there's a great work environment that's fun and positive they're going to be much better at achieving our mission,' he said."

Nonprofit Jobs: Interview with Idealist.org's Ami Dar and Meg Busse

Nonprofit Jobs: Interview with Idealist.org's Ami Dar and Meg Busse: "Ami Dar is founder and executive director of Idealist.org and Meg Busse directs their Career Transitions Programs. Look for additional posts from Idealist.org over the next month, as they will be contributing their own mini-series as part of this Nonprofit Job series with advice on working in the nonprofit sector.

Sokunthea: It’s March 2010 and as I've mentioned before, it seems like the overall job market still looks bleak. What have you witnessed in terms of the nonprofit job market?"

Report: Maryland nonprofits gained jobs in '08 despite recession - washingtonpost.com

Report: Maryland nonprofits gained jobs in '08 despite recession - washingtonpost.com: "Maryland's nonprofit organizations gained jobs in 2008 despite the recession, according to a Johns Hopkins University study released Monday, even as the state's businesses lost jobs."

Top Ten Questions from Jobseekers . . . Answered! | Blue Avocado

Top Ten Questions from Jobseekers . . . Answered! | Blue Avocado: "Search consultant and volunteer leader Sally Carlson does executive-level searches for both nonprofit and for-profit companies. Sally is known for her straight shooting style: no fluff, no coddling. We asked her to tell us something different about how to find a nonprofit job right now:"

Learning From Career Mistakes - Philanthropy.com

Learning From Career Mistakes - Philanthropy.com: "Learning From Career Mistakes

Learning from another’s mistakes is surely less painful than learning from one’s own. Alanna Shaikh, a global-health expert, tries to save readers of her blog from some regrettable on-the-job missteps by describing five mistakes says she made in pursuit of her dream job."