How to Become a Corporate Fundraiser

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Considering a career as a Corporate Fundraiser?

At the very heart of it, a corporate fundraiser is a persuasive, out-going person who's perfected the art of building and maintaining relationships with corporate clients. Ultimately, corporate fundraisers aim to secure large scale donations from for-profit organisations. This involves seeking out relevant companies and spending time fostering mutually beneficial relationships with their donors. Not only is this a great way to ensure long-term donations, it’s also really a really valuable way to make a huge impact.

Where can a career as a Corporate Fundraiser take you?

Fundraiser £23000 1-2 years

Corporate Fundraiser £28,000 2-3 years

Fundraising Manager £30,000 4-5 years

Are you the perfect candidate?

Skills and traits

Strong understanding of the latest digital trends
An analytical mind
Ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication
A results-oriented mindset
Excellent relationship management skills

Qualifications and experience

Ideally, you'll have an understanding of the corporate world as well as the charity sector
Some understanding of the charity sector, including how donors fit into a charity's fundraising model
Some experience in a fundraising environment
Familiarity with managing a portfolio of high net worth clients