Do Not Work in a Fundraising Position
Pros
The Mission - LLS on the mission-side makes incredible things happen.
Cons
A few leaders at the top have unfortunately created a toxic culture rife with mean girls who have clear favorites and promote a culture of silence. Do not take a leadership position in fundraising - you will not have power to advocate for anyone you manage, you will not be able to push back when national standards are rolled out that don’t apply to you and your chapter, and you will not be successful amidst constant changes, reorgs, and in the doubling or tripling of work overnight that happens as a result of hastily made changes to the Field. If you give feedback or have a different way of thinking, you’ll be blocklisted quickly and potentially forced out of the org.