Careers in Development and Fundraising

Titles:

Director:

Corporate & Foundation Relations
Development
Individual Giving

Fundraiser
Grants Management Administrator
Grant Writer
Manager:

Annual Giving

Campaign
Gift Planning
Major Donor Relations
Research

Officer:

Capital/Major Gifts
Online Fundraiser

Philanthropic Advisor

Environments:

Alumnae Associations
Arts
Athletic Dept./Associations
Businesses
Charities
Community organizations
Educational institutions
Foundations

Governmental agencies
Hospitals
International organizations
Museums
Non-profit organizations
Professional Associations
Research institutions
Student organizations

Professional Organizations:
American Charities
American Association of Fundraising Council
American Institute of Philanthropy: links
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy: national job listing
Association of Fundraising Distributors & Suppliers
Association of Fundraising Professionals: job listing

Golden Gate Chapter: job listing for members
Greater LA Chapter: job listing
Orange County Chapter: job listing, mentor program
San Diego Chapter: job listing for members, mentoring
Silicon Valley Chapter: scholarships, jobs, mentoring

Council for the Advancement and Support of Education: job listing
Council on Foundations: job listing
Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association: job listing
Entertainment Industry Foundation: grants
National Association of State Charities Officials
National Committee on Planned Giving: job listing
Women's Funding Network: based in SF, job listings

Websites:
Catholic Charities USA: job listing
Eldis: international job listing
DevNet Jobs: international jobs, internships
Federal Funding Porgrams
Foundation Center: job listing
Fundraising Jobs
Fundraising products: links
Global Funds for Women
Global Inpact: jobs, internships
Guidestar: job listing, linking to non-profits
Independent Charities of America
The Grantmanship Center: training and grant info
Ludwick Foundation: CA, grants
Northstar Fund: resources for social change
National Black United Fund
Philanthropy Careers: job listing
Philanthropy Journal: job listing in non-profit
Philanthropy Roundtable
Resource Associates: job listing, resources
United Jewish Communities: job listing
United Way International: job listing, community fellows program
Women, Children and Family Service Charities of America: scholarships

Related Handouts:
Grant Writing
Questions to ask