Many individuals entering the profession for the first time and those hiring their first development staff person are often not certain what qualities to look for in a development professional. Often one hears that development is really just sales or marketing. The individual or organization about to embark into the world of development needs to understand that it is a profession in its own right.
Being a good sales person or a good marketer may be helpful in fundraising, but there is far more to the career than sales and marketing.
Top 10 qualities to become a fundraiser
•Impeccable integrity
•Good listener
•Ability to motivate
•Hard worker
•Concern for people
•High expectations
•Love the work
•High energy
•Perseverance
•Presence
This is a tall order—what if you feel you do not have these qualities? Can they be learned? If so, how can you learn to cultivate them?
To be contd.
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