Fundraising Interview Questions

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.
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- 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.