Resume Skills and Keywords for Fundraiser

Fundraisers often called Development Associates, work for the non-profit sector. They plan and organize charity, donation, and campaigns to raise funds for a specific cause. Development Associates work with various teams including research, digital media, communication, finance, and more. 

Skills required for a fundraising role

  • Event coordination
  • Negotiation 
  • Partnership Building
  • Project management
  • Marketing
  • Community outreach
  • Communication 
  • Budgeting
  • Proposal Writing 
  • Cross-functional collaboration 
  • Targeted research 
  • Program implementation
  • Administrative oversight

What recruiters look for in a fundraising resume: 

  • Ability to research funding opportunities
  • Prior experience/ internship within the non-profit sector 
  • Strong skills in developing outreach strategies and activity plans
  • Solid understanding of marketing promotion practices and policies

What can make your fund-raising resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience, and background in the third sector 

  • An enthusiastic development associate, skilled in creating fundraising campaigns, driving increased donor engagement, volunteer engagement, and developing new partnerships. Positive attitude and resilience in the face of challenges, along with excellent communication abilities.

Targeted job description 

  • Assisted the organization with reaching potential donors through inbound calling, social media, email marketing and other platforms.
  • Created all correspondence regarding donations including proposals, marketing material for fund raising events and more. 

Related academic background

  • Advanced course in Fundraising and Development| 2019
  • Course in International Organisations Management| 2018


Sample Resume of Fundraiser in Text Format


SAUMYA SAXENA  

Fundraiser

9000226899 | saxena.saumya@gmail.com | 45/9, Patel Colony, New Delhi

SUMMARY

An enthusiastic development associate, skilled in creating fundraising campaigns, driving increased donor engagement, volunteer engagement, and developing new partnerships. Positive attitude and resilience in the face of challenges, along with excellent communication abilities.

EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP

Fundraising at Think Act Foundation from May 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Assisted the organization with reaching potential donors through inbound calling, social media, email marketing, and other platforms.
  • Created all correspondence regarding donations including proposals, marketing material for fundraising events, and more.

PROJECTS

Run for a Cause (www.runforacause2019.com)

Organised a fundraising marathon for Pulwama Attack and asked the supporters to donate per kilometer completed.

  • Managed to get big personalities including Ritu Kumar and Anil Desai to take part in the marathon.
  • Raised a fund of about 2.5 lakhs.

Niti

  • Partnered with 5 restaurants to organise a fundraising night for Kerala Floods.
  • A cut from all meals ordered that night was given for the cause and a fund of 85,000 was generated.

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

Courses

  • Advanced course in Fundraising and Development| 2019
  • Course in International Organisations Management| 2018

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Positions of Responsibility

  • Voted as college president in 2019
  • Cultural Secretary from 2018 to 2019

Volunteering

  • Volunteered for Young India Conclave in 2019 and 2018
  • Member of Music Basti non-profit organisation since 2018

EDUCATION

B.A (Social Work and Management) from Department of Social Work, University of Delhi 2020

Higher Secondary from St. John's Academy, Ahmedabad 2017

Senior Secondary from St. John's Academy, Ahmedabad 2015

SKILLS (TECHNOLOGY/FUNCTIONAL)

Social Media Marketing | Donor Relations | Social Network | Social Networking | Communication | MS Office Suite | Problem Solving

LANGUAGES

English 

Hindi