Does the NGO world interest you? And did you know that the job of Fundraiser ranks no. 17 in US News Best Business Jobs?This week on Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD, I'm talking with Kenna Barrett about a career path that has not yet been covered on the show - Fundraising - and about why it may be a great avenue for you.Reach out to me or to Kenna using the links below if you have any feedback or any questions for us.Also, I'd love to get to know you better. If you have 60 seconds please fill out the listener survey in this link. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3biNCTt_9iU?sub_confirmation=1Kenna Barrett is a fundraising coach based in Silver Spring, MD. Over a 20-year period–thanks to the partnership of many donors, friends, and colleagues–Kenna has raised millions of dollars in all types of organizations, from start-ups to world-class universities. Currently, she serves as the Chief Development Officer of University Libraries for the University of Maryland.Kenna teaches fundraising at Sacred Heart University and has taught at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Kenna is a regular presenter in the fundraising community on topics such as “Making the Ask” for Introverts, the Science of Schmoozing, The Inner Game of Fundraising, and more.But here’s the thing: like many of her kin, she fell into her fundraising career quite unexpectedly. She was initially bound for academia. Along the road to becoming a professor, Kenna realized that engaging donors to support a worthwhile mission was a perfect fit for her writing skills, natural curiosity, and changemaking spirit.As a coach, Kenna loves to work with introverts, writers, working parents, career-changers, and anyone else who wants to perfect their pitch–whether to solicit a gift, land a job in philanthropy, or simply level up their professional persona. Thank you, Kenna Barrett If you enjoyed this conversation with Kenna, let him know by clicking the link below and leaving him a message on LinkedIn:Send Kenna Barrett a thank you message on LinkedIn!Click here to share your key take-away from this interview with David! This episode’s resources: Kenna Barrett | TwitterKenna Barrett | TEDx TalkPitch Perfect Fundraising | Website Leave a review on Podchaser ! Support the show ! You might also like the following episodes: Inês Moura – The Importance of Voice as an Academic100 K Listens Celebration – With Todd Cochrane, Ashley Ruba and Other FriendsPradeep Kumar Sacitharan – Common Obstacles to Accelerating PhD TalentAshley Ruba – The State of the Post-PhD Job MarketAs always, if you find value in Papa PhD and in the content I bring you every week, click on one of the buttons below and send some of that value back to me by becoming a supporter on Patreon or by buying me a coffee :) Support the show on Patreon ! Or buy me a coffee :)