A chartered professional is someone who has achieved a high level of skill or competence in a specific field of work and has been recognised by a professional organisation that awards a formal credential.
There are many different types of chartered professionals, such as chartered architects, chartered accountants, and chartered directors.
The Chartered Institute wants to move to being able to award people individual chartered status. Chartering individuals reflects the professionalism of the fundraising sector, putting them on par with other chartered professionals and helping the people to value fundraising as a trusted profession.
By chartering individual fundraisers, the Chartered Institute will be helping to elevate the profession of fundraising. Chartering will help to:
- Strengthen public confidence in fundraising
- Secure the profession’s future
- Attract and retain talent
- Develop forward-thinking leaders
There are many reasons why someone might want to become a Chartered Fundraiser. Being a chartered professional has recognisable benefits such as career advancement, recognition, and commitment to ethical standards.
Becoming a Chartered Fundraiser can enhance your professional credibility, opening doors to new opportunities.
It demonstrates a commitment to high standards and ethical fundraising practices, showcasing your expertise to employers and clients.
Additionally, it provides access to a network of professionals, continuous learning opportunities, and a competitive edge in the dynamic field of fundraising.
We understand that not everyone will want to work towards chartership, and you are still a welcome member with valued experience and expertise, and you will still have access to all your member benefits, training, support, guidance, networking opportunities and the MyCareer platform.
Anyone who wants to work towards achieving chartered status will need to complete a defined level of continuous professional development. The Chartered Institute will offer a range of routes to chartering, to reflect the variety of ways fundraisers have entered the profession and moved through their careers.
There are likely to be two routes to achieving chartership. Each route to chartership is of equal value.
By working towards chartered status, you are showing a dedication to the fundraising profession, to upholding standards, ethics and high-quality fundraising.
If you achieve chartered status, this will set you apart in the jobs market, it shows you are a trusted professional, and it puts you on par with other chartered professionals.
We will be sharing more information about our individual chartering journey on our website and across our newsletters, ensuring members know what our ambitions are for individual chartering.
We will then ask our individual members to endorse a change to our by-laws which will allow us to take the proposition to the Privy Council.
After the vote has taken place the result will be announced. If the motion is approved, and once the changes have taken place, we will let you know when you can begin working towards chartership, if you wish to do so.