# Fundraisers worried about job security and bullying

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/07/16/fundraisers-worried-about-job-security-and-bullying/
- Published: 2010-07-16T13:28:45+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Fundraisers are feeling undervalued, worrying about their jobs and more are reporting
being bullied, according to a survey.

Only 42% of fundraisers are not concerned about their jobs compared to 49% last 
year and 14% report they have been bulled in the last 12 months – up 2% on last 
year. Generally among all charity staff morale is lower and workers are less engaged
with their organisations.

The Charity Pulse 2010 – Voluntary Sector Staff Satisfaction Survey conducted by
Birdsong Charity Consulting and Third Sector also highlighted a number of areas 
where fundraisers’ opinions of people management have declined since the recession
began. Only just over half (51%0 feel they get the support they need to do their
job well, down 14% from three years ago. They feel less appreciated and are less
happy with the way that poor performance is handled. There are fewer opportunities
for personal development at charities with only 43% thinking their organisations
offer a good level of development.

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This year respondents were asked which aspects of organisational culture are most
important. Over all charity staff the most important aspects were: well-managed 
and professional; respects and values people; gets things done. Fundraisers, however,
also disproportionately value cultures that are: inspiring and exciting; entrepreneurial;
fun. Fundraising managers also prefer a culture that is challenging, whereas other
fundraisers tend to attach more importance to an environment that is calm and relaxed
and free from fear and blame.

There is more information available on the survey at www.bird-song.co.uk

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