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Question 17 of 35 for our Athletic Director Mock Interview

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Question 17 of 35

What experience do you have with fundraising?

In education, budgets may be tight and efficient fundraising will be necessary. Talk about a specific experience that displays your knowledge and skills. Tell the interviewer about your success in fundraising. Share how many people attended and how much money you raised. Specific numbers will speak volumes.

Research the school and its current fundraising efforts. Based on what you know about their fundraising and financials, present something cutting edge and creative that they may not have considered or aren't investing as much energy into. Events, new athletic programs, social media, and broadcast marketing are all compelling examples.

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  • 17. What experience do you have with fundraising?

      What You Need to Know

      In education, budgets may be tight and efficient fundraising will be necessary. Talk about a specific experience that displays your knowledge and skills. Tell the interviewer about your success in fundraising. Share how many people attended and how much money you raised. Specific numbers will speak volumes.

      Research the school and its current fundraising efforts. Based on what you know about their fundraising and financials, present something cutting edge and creative that they may not have considered or aren't investing as much energy into. Events, new athletic programs, social media, and broadcast marketing are all compelling examples.

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Entry Level Example

      "This year, we are putting together a gala to raise money for our girl's soccer team. There will be a silent auction with items donated by local businesses and a local band playing. We did a similar event last year, and the event was packed."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Answer Example

      "Last year, our athletic department sold raffle tickets for a trip donated by a local travel agency. We raised $55,000, which went directly to our team's new uniforms and travel expenses."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Experienced Example

      "In my previous role, I was the fundraising lead for all athletic programs. Each year, we needed to raise an additional $50,000 to support our hiring of coaches and equipment purchases. I implemented small-scale fundraising efforts like a local donation drive and led large-scale efforts such as the annual auction. We met our goal, but it was a team effort, and I had some of the best volunteers you could ask for."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "Our youth soccer club is a non-profit, so we survive through fundraising efforts. We have coordinated different sales, hosted large-scale events to sponsor the funding for our scholarship as well. As a class advisor, we have also sold items like discount cards, subs, pretzels, etc. So I have extensive experience with utilizing fundraising."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      This experience sounds good! Do you have an idea of how much money you have helped raise to date? That may be an interesting number to include.
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