Most Important Skills for a Development and Communications Manager at Groundwork Southcoast
Gianna, a Development & Communications Manager, emphasizes that strong communication skills—both oral and written—are essential, alongside "outside the box thinking" and "creativity" which are vital for fundraising, a key aspect of their role. Ultimately, however, Gianna believes "passion" is an inherent quality outweighing other learned skills.
Communication, Fundraising, Creativity, Attention to Detail, Passion
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Gianna Sollitto
Development & Communications Manager
Groundwork Southcoast
Bryant University
N/A
Communications
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Sales and Client Management
Disabled, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Strong communication skills (oral, written, interpersonal)
2. Fundraising skills and creativity
3. Passion for the work
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
Definitely having strong communication skills is essential. This includes oral, written, and interpersonal communications.
Fundraising is fundamentally a function of creativity. It's an art, not a science.
Therefore, having an inherent "outside the box" line of thinking is the number one skillset or quality a good fundraiser possesses. Of course, creativity is needed for graphic and web design, along with a strong attention to detail.
But above all else, passion is crucial. While not a skill, it's something that can't be learned or taught. Creativity and passion are inherent qualifications for this line of work.
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