ADVOCACY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Advocacy and Professional Development Committee

Elevating the People and Profession of Prospect Development

Advocacy: Empowers professionals in the prospect development field to advocate for themselves and the profession, while raising awareness of career opportunities in prospect research, prospect management, and data analytics.

Professional Development: Strengthens the prospect development community by promoting learning, networking, and engagement opportunities for practitioners at all stages of their careers.

Volunteer Tasks:

Volunteers on the Advocacy and Professional Development Committee assist with providing programming, developing educational resources, and creating opportunities for peers to share ideas.  Initiatives may include:

·       Prospect Development for Interns, Student Workers, and Volunteers webinar

·       Promoting careers in Prospect Development at career fairs

·       Industry Leader Focus Groups

·       Educational Guides and Resources

Time Commitment:

The Advocacy and Professional Development Committee meets monthly by Zoom for 1 hr. Volunteers may be asked to give additional time if they are working on a particular initiative.