AFP Greater Baton Rouge Mentoring Program
AFP Greater Baton Rouge's Mentoring Program is an excellent resource for new and experienced development professionals that enhances and broadens the professional's knowledge, skills set and success in the field of philanthropy. The application process takes place each spring.
The goal of the program is to develop future leadership within the field of philanthropy, within the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter and to enhance Mentor/Mentee professional achievement level.
Goals
Key Roles in the Partnership
AFP Greater Baton Rouge
Mentor
Mentee
AFP Greater Baton Rouge will provide to our membership an effective mentoring partnership that will improve the knowledge and skill level of each of our members in the field of philanthropy. We will periodically call to check your progress and will plan skill sessions and program socials as appropriate.
The mentor will provide time, commitment, skills, experience, knowledge and wisdom to a rising professional development officer.
The mentee will provide time, commitment, skills, experience, knowledge and wisdom to become a rising professional development officer.
Categories for Mentor/Mentee
Mentors and Mentees must be members of AFP Greater Baton Rouge and be working as a professional development officer at the time of application.
Mentee(2+ years of fundraising experience)
Mentor(5 + years of fundraising experience)
Benefit
Participating Mentors receive 1 point per year in the service-learning category of the CFRE certification or recertification application.