New Diploma Of Fundraising

For everyone who dreams for a career in fundraising – we have some exciting news! The well-known Fundraising Management Diploma course offered by the Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) is now being updated to include new features and provide a better, more comprehensive professional qualification for fundraisers. The new Diploma in Fundraising, which will be offered in the form of a distant learning program, will substitute the current Fundraising Management Diploma in the summer of 2015.

The Fundraising Institute Australia, founded back in 1968, is the organisation representing and supporting fundraising professionals across Australia and making sure professional development pathways are available for as many people as possible. Maintaining high standards and promoting measurable standards, FIA is the ultimate place to find help and support if you are planning to work in fundraising.

The new Diploma in Fundraising will be available to both Home and International students as a distance learning course and will enable the participants to develop the knowledge and skills they need in order to advance in the area of professional fundraising – either working for a NFP or starting their own charity. Taking the course offers many advantages, including:

Professional Fundraising Relevance – just like the current Fundraising Management Diploma, the new Diploma in Fundraising will be recognised by fundraising bodies and NFP organisations across Australia and will improve your career prospects in the sector.

Varied Learning Experience – the new updated distance learning course will make sure you are prepared for the world of fundraising by delivering the material in innovative and highly efficient ways.

Guidance and Support (including for preparation and assessment) – throughout a course, you will be able to use the help of specialists whenever you find it hard to deal with the material on your own or complete certain tasks.

Establishes a relationship between theoretical and practical knowledge – your fundraising experience so far will be utilised and related to the theory you need to absorb through the course.

Renown Tutors – the people teaching you are themselves professional fundraisers with vast experience in the sector, so you will be in good hands.

As you can see, the new Diploma in Fundraising appears to be an exciting opportunity and a must for everyone engaged with professional fundraising. If you would like to find out more about the course, you can e-mail FIA at training@fia.org.au or contact their Education Team on 1300 889 670. Registration for the course will be open in May, but if you want to express your interest, you can do so on the above e-mail.