A charity fundraiser is responsible for raising as much money as possible for their charity. They need to think of new and effective ways to raise money and publicity for the charity.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual salaries may vary, depending on:
Starting salaries are in the range of £16,500 to £25,000 a year, rising to £35,000 with experience. Senior fundraising managers or directors may earn up to £50,000. Some employers have performance-related pay.
A number of voluntary organisations in Scotland have adopted the Scottish Joint Council (SJC) salary scale. There is more information on the SCVO website.
Workforce Employment Status
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Apply to voluntary organisations and pressure groups. Charities are in health, education, housing, animal welfare, environmental matters and overseas aid.
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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Employment
Unemployment
Percentage of workforce registered as unemployed (Scotland)
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You need:
You should be:
There is no clear promotion structure. However, if you regularly meet your targets, you could move on to a regional management post within a larger charity, or to chief executive of a small charity, or into consultancy work.
Courtesy of Institute of Fundraising
The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Charity People
Tel: 020 7939 7439
E-mail:
info@charitypeople.co.uk
Website:
http://www.charitypeople.co.uk
Twitter:
@CharityPeople
Charity People deals with job vacancies in charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Institute of Fundraising Scotland
Tel: 0131 474 6152
E-mail:
scotland@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk
Website:
http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/
Twitter:
@IoFScotland
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/IoFScotland/
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
Tel: 0131 474 8000
E-mail:
enquiries@scvo.org.uk
Website:
http://www.scvo.org.uk/
Twitter:
@scvotweet
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SCVO1939
Volunteer Scotland
Tel: 01786 479593
E-mail:
hello@volunteerscotland.org.uk
Website:
http://www.volunteerscotland.net
Twitter:
@volscotland
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/volscotland