Patience is a necessity in fundraising. So, it also becomes necessary to remain patient while dealing with the staff newly assigned with the job of raising funds for your organization. The person may be fluent in English and good at internet, but may have little knowledge about fundraising. In other circumstances, the person may have sound knowledge about international aid and donor orgnizations but may have no knowledge about internet search. Allow some time to facilitate this process of understanding.
Below are few tasks to be covered during the orientation session of the fundraising staff:
Let the fundraising staff revisit the objectives, mission and the present work of the organization. This facilitates a process of understanding. Then ask the staff to search donor organizations which also have similar objectives and mission – the search can be done over the internet or from your own office files.
Hand over the new job description for the staff with the intention of promoting him or her. Allow the person to read and understand it and respond back to any questions.
