fundraising as a career????

The issue of fundraising on commission comes up again and again on this forum.

Here is one thread on that topic which includes links to some of the other discussions:

[url]http://www.fundraising.co.uk/forum/thread.php?id=1211#8298[/url]

Sorry not to answer in more detail here, but the issue has been covered at great length over the years. Hope the above thread and those it links to fill you in on some of the pros and cons.

I am just starting out in fundraising, and hoped that someone could give me advice on the pros and cons of charging by time or on results? If a results based contract is workable, is there a standard % that is charged - 5%, 10%?

Thanks

[James[/quote]
Thanks James. I will look into it. Thanks very much.

[quote]My main question i would like answering (although all help appreciated) is how much would I be allowed to pay myself as a salary or other? Is there a maximun percentage,or is this something that would be agreed between myself and the charity??[/quote]
In theory, there's no limit. In practice, I'd expect the percentage to be set between 10 and 20%, but the charity would be more likely to offer a daily rate to avoid any bias towards high-pressure sales techniques. Even more pragmatically, unless these are charities where you have good contacts, with people who have known you and trusted your judgement for many years, I doubt you'll have any takers. This doesn't fit with how most companies give, or how most charities go about fundraising. If you're keen on the charitable sector, a chat with a good agency (Execucare, Harris Hill, Richmond Associates) will probably give you a much better idea of what your skills and preferences will get you...

James