Fundraisers

For a fundraising intern at the Wesley Food Pantry, your workload will not be that high. I usually came in once or twice a week for an hour or so. I worked in the office with the director, Katie Thomas, who is very easy to get along with. You will be able to work at your own pace, but it is impor...

I liked the convenience​ of working close to campus and the flexible working hours. I disliked the competitive environment and the little room for error. I always gave 110% into my calls and I felt that is was unfair to be penalized over an alumni not wanting to give money.

To be successful at fundraising it helps to be a good storyteller and knowledgeable about world affairs. I found my background in anthropology gave me a very human understanding of what crisis can look like on the ground and how people are effected in real ways, which helped me present myself as ...