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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Profile a successful fundraiser 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115212  Profile a successful fundraiser 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Marketing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Marketing 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This Unit Standard is for learners working in the fundraising sector. This Unit Standard will enable the learner to analyse the qualities of a good fundraiser by being able to:
  • Describe fundraising
  • Identify and describe the characteristics of a successful fundraiser
  • Identify, assess and improve own fundraising characteristics.
  • Explain the need for effective teamwork in a fundraising context. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners accessing this qualification are competent in Communication at NQF Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Individual research to determine the characteristics of a fundraiser, the nature of fundraising and teamwork can be carried out through:
  • Literature studies
  • Surveys
  • Interviews
  • Observation 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Describe fundraising. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Fundraising is described and discussed in terms of the types of fundraising activities that are carried out. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Fundraising is described and discussed in terms of the types of organisations involved in fundraising. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Fundraising is discussed in terms of employment opportunities as part of a big fundraising organisation and as an individual fundraiser working either for an individual organisation or as a freelancer working for a number of organisations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Reasons for the success and failure of fundraising initiatives are identified and discussed with examples that highlight the contribution of the individual fundraiser to the success or failure. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify and describe the characteristics of a successful fundraiser. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The characteristics of a successful fundraiser are identified and discussed with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The skills, aptitudes, personality and values required of a fundraiser are clearly explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A profile of a successful fundraiser is compiled and presented orally. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Identify, assess and improve own fundraising characteristics. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A base-line knowledge of self in respect of personality, interests and aptitude is established by the learner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The characteristics of a successful fundraiser are listed in the individual's own context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Own strengths and weaknesses as a fundraiser are determined with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Strategies to address shortcomings are developed and implemented where possible. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain the need for effective teamwork in a fundraising context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The advantages of teamwork in a fundraising context are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The roles played by each person in a fundraising venture are determined and listed in writing. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A fundraising venture is designed and the roles of each member of the team is decided upon to ensure success of the venture and to utilise the abilities of each team member optimally. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA .
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Human personality traits
  • Personality types
  • Character traits
  • The concept, "aptitude"
  • Characteristics of teamwork 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group organisation, community when learning about the need for teamwork for effective fundraising and how individual strengths of team members complement each other. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information when gathering information about the nature of fundraising and the characteristics of a fundraiser. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation when describing and discussing the nature of fundraising and when describing the benefits of teamwork in the fundraising context. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively when recording information and retrieving information from databases. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when seeing how organisations depend on the community for their money and that communities only donate money when approached correctly also when seeing the effect the personal characteristics of a fundraiser and his/her ability to work in a team have on the success of a fundraising venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full personal development of the learner when evaluating self against the characteristics required of an effective fundraiser and when drawing up a strategy to improve own fundraising characteristics and abilities. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48854   Further Education and Training Certificate: Fundraising  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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