Have you got an interview coming up for a Fundraising job? Check out these interview questions to be ready for your big day.
Interview tips
– Don’t be late for your interview, don’t be too early either.
– Make sure that you have a suitable attire for your interview.
– Be prepared.
Fundraising Interview Questions
- How much do you know about our organisation?
- Tell me a little about yourself/previous work experience
- Why did you apply for this job?
- Describe a negative experience and how you managed to turn this around?
- What do you think will be most difficult as a street fundraiser?
- What would you do if someone on the street is rude towards you?
- Have you got any fundraising experience?
- What is your favourite colour and why?
- Tell me about your experience to date?
- What makes a good fundraiser?
- How would you get through a hard day at work?
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why do you want to be a fundraiser?
- Do you want to sell the Big Issue?
- What recruiter did you apply through?
- Tell me about your previous relevant work experience
- What do you think will be most challenging as a street fundraiser?
- Why us and not another charity fundraiser?
- Have you done this before?
- Describe something you’re passionate about.
- What things are you passionate about?
- What things I knew about the company.
- Talk about the skills of a person you’re partnered with in the exercise
- How would you develop the area?
- Why would you like to work with us?
- Do you have any previous experience of fundraising?
- You receive a cheque in the post for £5000. What do you do?
- How do you like to be managed?
- Can you knock a door?
- Do you have any sales experience?
- What are your hobbies?
- What are your goals in life?
- Why fundraising?
- Why Red Cross?
- What would make this person a great fundraiser?
- Do you think Trinity needs money?
- Give an example of a proposal you’re particularly proud of.
- How would you steward a donor to increase gift value?
- What unique skills do you bring to the team?
- How would you approach us to raise money for the university?
- Why do you think you are the right person for this job?
- How would you evaluate a recent campaign to help grow it in the future?
- What are you passionate about?
- What are some of your weaknesses?
- What do you, specifically, bring to the role which makes you suitable?
- Why sign people onto Direct debits rather than having fundraising events?
- Give an example of a time where you had an successful engagement plan in place to cultivate a donor
- Whats your favourite animal?
- What is the best experience you’ve had volunteering?
- Tell me about a challenging situation and how you overcame it
- What three things make a successful event?
- Are you able to work within a team?
- What motivates you to become a Fundraiser?
- Why would you like to work on behalf of a charity?
- How would you inspire some one to donate to charity.