Interview at Big Public University!
Hi all,
I have an interview in a week with basically everyone on the Advancement team at a very large public university. I currently work in alumni relations at a very small private college, and the position I am interviewing for is for leadership annual giving.
I understand the gist of the giving side of things--I've been doing research on the school's giving societies and the general protocol for asking for gifts.
I am nervous that I will be asked something I don't know the answer to because I don't come from a giving background. Are there specific aspects about soliciting gifts and talking to donors that I should be aware of and research before I come face-to-face with the AVP and entire development team?
I do talk to stakeholders basically all day because I'm the first point of contact for basically all alumni and friends of the college. I do a lot of basic customer service for them, and I help plan a lot of alumni and student events.
Absolutely any help would be appreciated! I'm so nervous!