Why join afp

Having a history of disregarding the law may prevent you from working for the AFP. D rug and alcohol testing is an employment-suitability requirement for all applicants engaged to work for the AFP. This testing can be done at any time throughout the onboarding process or shortly after starting with the organisation.

Learn more about the drug and alcohol testing program here. Given the nature of working for the AFP, applicants must be assessed for security-clearance suitability in order to protect official and classified resources. The AFP Personal Security Vetting Team will need to look at your past going back at least 10 years to assess your employment, residential, financial and personal history. They will see whether you have a history of disregarding the law, and you will also be required to account for any significant periods spent living in foreign countries, or regular travel abroad to regions of interest.

If you have a partner, the security assessment will also extend to them and their background. A security clearance assessment is required to establish, to the appropriate degree of satisfaction, that you possess and demonstrate an appropriate level of integrity soundness of character and moral principle and character traits in order for the AFP to have confidence in your ability to protect Australian Government resources.

Some risk-factor areas of your life, including personal relationships, employment history, behaviour and financial habits, will contribute to the assessment of your integrity to establish confidence that you possess a sound and stable character and that you are not unduly vulnerable to influence or coercion.

AFP officer recruit. Who we're looking for Outsmarting crime through intelligent action takes special people. Are you driven to make a difference? Men and women in a small lecture theatre listening to a police officer speak.

Do you want a challenging, rewarding career? The Nonprofit Organizational Membership for both large and small organizations, and the Executive Circle Business Member or Endorser Business Member belongs to the organization or company. If an employee leaves, the organization may replace the name of the designated member.

New members still need to fill out a membership application and sign their adherence to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards. If you are in one of the individual membership categories the membership goes with you if you switch organizations.

When a member joins AFP, he or she joins both the international organization and a local chapter exceptions exist if a chapter is not located close to the member.

Thus, a member pays annual dues to both the International Headquarters and the chapter. Your membership dues depend on the type of membership applicable to you. Members must self-assess to determine the type of membership for which they are eligible. Prospective members should self-determine the category of membership, and renewing members should review and reassess membership categories.

Descriptions are below. Professional: Open to persons who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, work within the U.

AFP research data, such as the State of Fundraising Survey and Compensations and Benefits Analysis, show how you and your organization stack up in the profession and how to proceed to find even greater success. Your whole organization benefits from the programs available through AFP membership. Success today for charities means: Showing the public your commitment to ethics and accountability. Reaching out to a growing and diverse donor base.

Understanding how public policy affects the work of fundraising and charities. AFP is the leader in educating government on how fundraising really works and what charities need to succeed. Our public policy program works for stronger philanthropic incentives for your organization and a streamlined oversight system that protects legitimate organizations while rooting out the bad apples. Developing fundraising leadership. Successful boards and staff that know and appreciate fundraising are key ingredients to success.

AFP is committed to your success and the success of your organization. There is no doubt that these are challenging times, but you still have the power to control your own fundraising career, and AFP can help.

At the same time, your membership in AFP helps to advance the overall fundraising community. Belonging to AFP sends an important message to the world that the fundraising profession is united and cares about issues such as ethics and public trust.

We are committed to the highest level of service to our donors and the people we serve. We are proud of the work we do and are committed to changing the world. By joining AFP, you stand united with more than 30, fundraisers, each member making our voice stronger and more powerful when speaking with the government and media around the world.

And as your profession grows stronger, so too does its impact on the world. You and your organization can benefit from all of this.

So continue to invest in yourself. Work with your organization so you can continue to be a vital part of the AFP community. And let AFP—your association— help you reach your professional development goals—while helping your organization continue to make a difference in the world. Does my membership belong to me, or to the organization I work for? Does my membership stay with me if I switch organizations? Further your cause.

The more that you learn about the latest methods in fundraising, the better equipped you are to further the cause of the organization you represent. Network with others who do what you do. Making connections is an important part of fundraising for the cause you represent. Meet others who can help you make those connections.

Advocate for your profession.