Explore a comprehensive collection of career development resources to help you grow your skills, find opportunities and advance professionally.

Being a fundraiser can be the most rewarding of careers, full of contribution and achievement and the Chartered Institute supports fundraisers at all stages, from entry level to director roles. 

All fundraisers can benefit from guidance and support, so here's a collection of resources to help you make the most of your fundraising career.

Support for your career:

Let's Talk Fundraising: Putting your professional development first

Beyond the "soft skills" myth — why emotional intelligence is the fundraiser's most powerful tool

Let's Talk Fundraising: Women in Leadership - with Anna Lord and Monwara Ali

Women in leadership takes centre stage in this third episode of Let's Talk Fundraising, the official podcast from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising - the charity that champions a lifetime of impact, a career in fundraising.
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Career Progression in Small Charities

Developing your career as a professional fundraiser
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How Volunteering Shapes Your Fundraising Career

How volunteering can influence and enhance your fundraising career

Lifelong Learning in Fundraising: Key to your career

Discover how lifelong learning can support your personal and professional development
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Finding a new fundraising job

How to prepare for a new fundraising career move
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How to Manage Your Fundraising Workload

Tips on managing workload in charity fundraising teams
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How to write a great fundraising job advert

When you need to grow your fundraising team, writing a good job advert will help you attract the talent you're looking for.

How to make your fundraising job adverts inclusive

Experts from CharityJob share how they are making jobs ads more inclusive