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Fundraising Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

$119,200
Median Pay
4-6 years
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AI Exposure
High+0

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Job Growth
Stable+1

+4% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 14/25

Total Score2/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
  • Manage fundraising budgets.
  • Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
  • Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
  • Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
  • Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
  • Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.
  • Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
  • Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company internet or intranet Web pages.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

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Technology Skills

CRM/donor management softwareMicrosoft OfficeAnalytics/reporting toolsEmail marketing platformsEvent management software

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasOriginalityInformation Ordering

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Compensation Details

$68,800
10th Percentile
$119,200
Median
$212,730
90th Percentile

Based on 31,810 employed workers

Also Known As

Account ManagerAccount SupervisorAdvancement DirectorAnnual Giving DirectorCampaign ManagerCanvass DirectorCommunity ManagerDevelopment DirectorDonor Engagement DirectorDonor Relations Manager

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 11-2033.00