FAQs

What is the charity sector?

UK charities are big business: it’s not all about shaking collection tins. Graduates can find work in community groups, household-name charities and plenty more besides.

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What are the main areas of work in the charity sector?

There are dozens of different graduate careers in the not-for-profit sector. From charity fundraising to providing services to the community, your business skills and commitment are in demand.

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How do charities work and what does that mean for graduates?

The work of a charity is directed by a trust. For graduates, this may mean getting stuck into tasks beyond your job description – developing skills in the process.

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What are the graduate entry routes into the charity sector?

Competition is tough for graduate charity jobs but there are several ways in – temporary work, volunteering, graduate schemes and internships.

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It’s tough to get a graduate charity job: how do I stand out from the crowd?

Getting a graduate job in the charity or not-for-profit sectors takes time and effort. But there are ways to boost your job-hunting chances, particularly through volunteering and work experience.

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Must-have skills for graduate careers in charity/not-for-profit

Graduate charity jobs require commitment to the charity’s goals, initiative, the ability to work within tight budgets and sector awareness.

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What’s the work/life balance like for graduates working for charities?

Flexible and part-time hours and competitive salaries are on offer in paid graduate jobs, while volunteers can choose their hours to fit around other commitments.

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So volunteering will help me get a graduate charity job: how do I volunteer?

Whether you want to volunteer in the UK or overseas, it’s going to boost your charity job-hunting chances. Here’s a list of organisations who help graduates volunteer.

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