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Fundraiser: Interview Guide

Candidate:

Skills assessment score (%):

This interview guide is intended to be used in conjunction with the Vervoe skills assessment. Where a candidate has scored Low - Medium on a skill, focus on asking more questions from that skill to gain deeper insight into their level of competency.

Competency / Skill	Candidate with this will display	Low	Medium	High
Fundraiser	Understands the impact this role has on the overall results of supporting major fundraising programs
	Questions
	What fundraising events or ideas have you created before? If you haven’t, which ones have you attended? How comfortable are you with asking people for money? Tell me what you know about why we are raising funds. What does it take to be successful in this role?

Comments:

Competency / Skill	Candidate with this will display	Low	Medium	High
Resilient	Understands the difficult nature of the role and consistent rejection Can come back from failures and treats each interaction as a new opportunity
	Questions
	Describe a time where you have dealt with rejection. You will get a lot of people telling you no, or simply ignoring you in this position. How will you maintain positivity and engagement when you’re feeling ignored? How would you handle objections in this role when people say no at first? Describe a time where you have successfully persuaded someone to see your point of view or act in a particular way.

Comments:

Competency / Skill	Candidate with this will display	Low	Medium	High
Results Oriented	Looks at objections and challenges and keeps main goal in mind Can work with strict KPIs Wants an outcome with each interaction
	Questions
	How will you motivate yourself to raise funds? Describe a time where you have been set a target that seemed so far-fetched at the time but you managed to reach. Describe a time where you have set a goal for yourself, this could be at work or personal, and achieved it.

Comments:

Competency / Skill	Candidate with this will display	Low	Medium	High
Communication Skills	Can clearly articulate mission statement and how funds are spent
	Questions
	How will you develop connections with people you’re asking for money from? When people ask you why they should give you money, what will you respond with? Describe a time where you have turned a negative relationship into a positive one. How did you manage to do this?

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