Curtis Silvers
Area Director
United Negro College Fund
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
First I, obtained my college degree from a four year institution.
Then I expanded my volunteer time within the community and non profit organizations through the area.
Then I got a job in the sales and marketing field.
Then I considered an opportunity in the non profit and fund raising industry.
Then I got involved in several community and non profit organizations.
Then I found an opportunity to blend my corporate sales and marketing management in non profit.
Education
High School
Bachelor
University of Virgina
University of Virgina
Career
Area Director
Fundraising for educational scholarships and promoting educational advocacy.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
Getting a major donor and / or prospect to financially support a proposed program or activity.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for professionals
Should have the ability to fund raise, ask for money and not be afraid of rejection. Also, experience in sales and marketing can help in fundraising and development.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Friends:
"While non profit and fund raising can be an honorable profession, you can't make the same amount of money as you would in corporate America."
