Demand for effective fundraisers is now so high that it is vastly outstripping the supply. The average amount of time a fundraiser stays at his/her job is 16 months. This makes development staff turnover a very costly fact of life for any organization. From the perspective of the individual fundraiser, changing jobs may appear to be the best option for his/her career development—an increase in salary, a more senior role, even a better office. Fundraising success requires more attention towards finding, managing, and keeping talented staff. This will be an “in conversation” session with the panelists examining the issue from the viewpoint of the employer and the employee.