Article: Volunteer your way to experience on the way to a fund-raising career

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Q. I am looking for suggestions on how to transition successfully from my current career in consultative sales to one in fund-raising. I have joined several associations and attended local conferences, but I am finding that even though there is a demand, most employers will not hire me without direct fund-raising experience. What else can I do?

A. You and I know that many of the skills you developed in consultative sales can transfer to fund-raising. As a salesperson, you know how to be persuasive, close a sale, focus on the bottom line, meet sales quotas, research and target customers, etc. As a fund-raiser, you would need to be results-oriented, have excellent communication skills, ...

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