Careers in Fundraising

by Wagner, Lilya

• ISBN13: 9780471403593
• ISBN10: 0471403598
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-25
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Everything you need to know to launch your career in fundraising Careers in Fundraising provides expert guidance on professional opportunities in the field of fundraising, including topics on professional development, on-the-job issues, and the significance of fundraising as a career. This comprehensive resource covers all the important aspects of the profession, and also addresses the personal mission and commitment necessary for success in the field. An overview of the nonprofit sector provides needed background, and sidebars from professional fundraisers and students enhance and complement the content of each chapter. Careers in Fundraising will help you: * Learn where and how to get the education and the training you need for a career in fundraising * Discover the personal and professional traits of a successful fundraising professional * Explore the many different types of positions available in the field-and find the one that's right for you You'll find a wealth of useful, specialized material such as successful career case studies and tips on international fundraising and on-the-job stress. Relevant bibliographic information is featured at the end of each chapter, and listings of helpful Internet sites and important statistics are included. Careers in Fundraising offers up-to-date and in-depth advice for students interested in an exciting career and professionals looking for a new challenge.

Author Biography

LILYA WAGNER, EdD, CFRE, has been associated with the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University since January 1991. She is a frequent workshop and seminar presenter and speaker who works with fundraising curricula, and is a faculty member at The Fund Raising School, which provides fundraising training internationally. She is also a member of the philanthropic studies faculty at Indiana University. She speaks and writes extensively on philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofit management.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xv
Paulette Maehara
Foreword	xix
Timothy Seiler
Introduction	1	(10)
PART ONE Understanding the Nonprofit Sector and the Working Environment	11	(30)
Philanthropic Traditions and the Nonprofit Sector	13	(16)
Robert L. Payton
Dwight F. Burlingame
Historical Perspectives of the Profession	29	(12)
Cathlene Williams
PART TWO The Fundraising Professional's Role	41	(44)
The Value and Importance of Fundraising for a Successful Nonprofit Organization	43	(12)
Joseph R. Mixer
Skills and Qualities of the Aspiring Professional and Fundraising Positions to Match	55	(20)
Holly Hall
Value of Fundraising Skills and Experience in Other Careers and Positions	75	(10)
Charles H. Hamilton
PART THREE Preparing for a Career in Fundraising	85	(62)
Preparation Through Academic Programs	87	(14)
Jamie Levy
Training Programs and Continued Education	101	(16)
David Tinker
On-the-Job Training and Mentoring	117	(10)
Tonja Conour
Suggestions for Career Changers	127	(8)
Randy Blackmon
Successful Career Case Studies	135	(12)
Mark A. Dennis
PART FOUR Issues and Aspects of a Fundraising Job	147	(90)
Salaries and Wages	151	(14)
James M. Greenfield
Promotion and Career Advancement	165	(6)
J. Russell Raker, III
Diversity in the Profession	171	(18)
Clifford V. Johnson
Working with a Boss	189	(10)
F. Duke Haddad
Working with a Team	199	(10)
J. Patrick Ryan
Working in a One-Person Shop	209	(10)
D. Mark Helmus
International Fundraising	219	(10)
Daniel Yoffe
Pressures and Stresses of the Profession	229	(8)
Ted R. Grossnickle
PART FIVE Conducting the job Search	237	(50)
Where the Jobs Are, and Finding the Right One	239	(12)
David Sternberg
Suggestions for a Successful Interview	251	(8)
Richard M. King
How to Avoid the No-Win Job	259	(8)
Robert L. Thompson
How to Exit Gracefully	267	(10)
Angela Lane
What to Look for When You Are the Employer	277	(10)
Robert J. Simonds
PART SIX Maintaining Excellence and Equilibrium	287	(18)
Being a Winner in the Fundraising Profession	289	(10)
Edward C. Schumacher
James E. Gillespie
Creating a Personal Mission and Performing with a Passion	299	(6)
Margye S. Baumgardner
Conclusion The Future of Fundraising: What Lines Ahead	305	(10)
Stanley Weinstein
Jason Chandler
Notes	315	(8)
Index	323