Tell me about the largest amount of capital you've raised?

You will impress the interviewer even more if you are able to provide details about how the money you raised benefited the people and communities served by your organization. This strategy will reinforce your commitment to stewardship.

"As a corporate relations officer, my strategy has been to focus my efforts on securing multi-year commitments from companies whose corporate social responsibility models align with our organization's mission to provide affordable healthcare to rural communities. I maintain a portfolio of nearly fifty companies, each of whom has pledged ten million dollars to be fulfilled over the course of ten years. As a result, we have been able to refurbish our clinic and continue to sustain our programs."

"Although I have raised a cumulative one hundred million dollars over the past twelve years, my proudest moment occurred last year when I successfully made the ask for a one-time donation of eight million dollars from a local philanthropist. We put this money to good use by purchasing a fleet of new transportation vehicles that we use to assist over one thousand seniors struggling with mobility issues every day."