Which fundraiser suitability assessment is for you?

1. Please compare Major Gifts and Fundraiser Generalist job descriptions with the lists of job requirements below.

2. Then make your selection at the bottom of the page. Your selection will provide a personality-based assessment of your fit with these job requirements.

Select the
Major Gifts
report if the job requirements are these:

Select the Fundraiser Generalist
report if the job requirements are these:

1. Identify, cultivate and solicit potential donors for major gift funding.
 
2. Promote planned giving, using marketing, management, financial, and legal points of view.
 
3. Oversee major donor research, prospecting, solicitation, tracking, and recognition
 
4. Meet directly with high-level donors to cultivate interest and solicit contributions.
 
5. Network with board, volunteers, and staff to identify prospects. Involve CEO when appropriate.
 
6. Develop services and programs with professionals and volunteers; collaborate with colleagues to develop funding proposals.
7. Recruit and/or supervise volunteers, professional fundraisers, and support staff.
8. Bring at least seven years of fundraising experience in the nonprofit sector to the job.
 
9. Have a bachelor's degree, and possibly an advanced degree, and/or at least five years experience in the nonprofit sector.
10. Develop and implement comprehensive operating plans for special events, direct mail appeals, corporate and foundation giving, and endowment and planned gift acquisition.  
11. Work with volunteers and other professional fundraising and support staff in the development and implementation of campaign activities.
12. Oversee, execute, and evaluate mass outreach programs, such as direct mail appeals.  
13. Oversee donor database management to ensure accurate record keeping, timely donor acknowledgement, and campaign status reports.  
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