Fundraisers

General Information

Description

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, not for profit81.36%
  2. Private, for profit9.12%
  3. State and local government6.68%
  4. Self-employed2.26%
  5. Federal government0.59%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Business Management & Administration

Job Outlook

Employment of fundraisers is projected to grow 11 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 11,400 openings for fundraisers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$60,660

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

$76,700
$46,460
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 90%
  • Master's degree 4%
  • Post baccalaureate 4%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Sales and Marketing
  • English Language
  • Administration and Management
  • Administrative

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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