Major-Gifts Jobs

By Alison Stein Wellner

Q. How can I make the switch from a very successful stint in foundation and government relations to major gifts without starting at the bottom?

A. There's no reason for you to have to start at the bottom, says Ellen Ray, director of development at the Lena Pope Home, a charity that provides services to children and families in Fort Worth. The skills that you've honed in foundation relations will probably serve you in good stead in major gifts. "It's probably similar