How to tailor your CV for a fundraising or charity officer job in the UK
Charity employers care about commitment to the cause as well as skills. Volunteering counts, so show what you did and the difference it made.
Keywords to look for in the job ad
Check the ad for these words. Use them only where your experience genuinely backs them up.
fundraisingvolunteeringeventsdonor caresocial mediacommunicationCRMcampaignsstewardshipteamwork
What to show
+Quote money raised or supporters reached.
+Explain why this cause matters to you in one line in your profile.
+Show experience organising or supporting events.
A common mistake
Skipping the motivation. Charity recruiters want to see why you want to work for them.
Example bullet, before and after
Before
Volunteered for a local charity.
After
Volunteered [add: hours] with [add: charity], supporting [add: number] events and helping raise £[add: amount] through social media appeals.
Items in [square brackets] are for you to fill in with real figures. Never add numbers you cannot back up.
Tailor your CV to the real ad
Paste the job ad and your CV. You get a free preview, and you pay £4.99 only if you want the full rewrite, cover letter and keyword checklist.