Fundraising Career Development Resources & Professional Growth Tools
Grow Your Fundraising Career At Every Stage
Whether you're just entering the fundraising profession, navigating a career transition, or stepping into a senior leadership role, AFP has resources to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. From skill-building and professional credentialing to job searching and salary negotiation, AFP supports fundraising professionals at every stage of their career journey.
Explore practical guidance on career planning, resume development, interview preparation, and compensation benchmarking. AFP's career resources also cover the skills that make fundraisers more competitive in today's job market — from leadership and communication to data literacy and donor stewardship.
Looking for your next role? AFP's Career Center posts new fundraising jobs daily, with every listing required to include a salary range — so you can search with full transparency. And AFP360°, AFP's online career development tool, offers personalized resume analysis, interview prep, and career-building guidance to help you put your best foot forward.
In this AFP Mentorship Spotlight, Jennifer Wijangco, CFRE, and Liyen Chong, participants in the 2023 AFP/Alford Group Women’s Mentor Program, discuss why having a mentor is so important, particularly for women from under-represented groups.
Miembros Destacados de AFP es una serie recurrente de entrevistas con miembros de AFP que presenta a los singulares individuos y trayectorias profesionales que existen dentro de la profesión de procuración de fondos. Si usted conoce a un profesionista en procuración de fondos que sea inspirador y...
AFP Member Spotlights are a recurring series of interviews with AFP members, highlighting the unique individuals and career paths that exist within the fundraising profession. If you know an inspiring fundraising professional who deserves to be featured, please email [email protected]. In this...
In this AFP Mentorship Spotlight, we interviewed Jennifer Dale, CNM and Sierra T. Abbott, participants in the 2023 AFP/Alford Group Women’s Mentor Program. Program participants met one another in person at AFP ICON in April to kick off the program, which will last eight months and include virtual...
Complimentary Members-Only Webinar: Achieving Your CFRE: Tips, Hacks and Creating A Great Study Plan
1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Eligible for 1 CFRE Education Point Join us to hear about proven strategies to help you pass the CFRE from a CFRE Study Group leader. Those preparing for the CFRE exam will learn how to: accurately assess their learning needs create a study plan use key resources take a...
AFP Member Spotlights are a recurring series of interviews with AFP members, highlighting the unique individuals and career paths that exist within the fundraising profession. If you know an inspiring fundraising professional who deserves to be featured, please email [email protected]. In this...
The application process for this event has closed. If you are interested in this program, please visit our Leadership Institute page for information on the next event offering. What is the AFP Leadership Institute? AFP’s Leadership Institute is a week-long in-person learning experience taking place...
All Member Free Webinar Eligible for 1.5 CFRE Education Points How can you reach the next level in your career and lift others around you along the way? In this 60-minute session, our panel of some of the most respected and successful female fundraisers, a senior talent acquisition director, and a...
This article is part of an ongoing series on self-care and mental health support for BIPOC fundraisers. For fundraisers of color, the work can be particularly challenging, especially when viewed through a lens of mental health It is widely known that nonprofit organizations have struggled with staff...