Fundraising Managers
11-2033.00
Bright Outlook Updated 2023

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

Sample of reported job titles: Account Supervisor, Annual Giving Director, Development Director

Occupation-Specific Information

Tasks

  • Assign, supervise, and review the activities of fundraising staff.
  • Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
  • Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
  • Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.
  • Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
  • Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
  • Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
  • Direct activities of external agencies, establishments, or departments that develop and implement fundraising strategies and programs.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
  • Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
  • Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with fundraising efforts.
  • Formulate policies and procedures related to fundraising programs.
  • Manage fundraising budgets.
  • Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
  • Produce films and other video products, regulate their distribution, and operate film library.
  • Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company internet or intranet Web pages.
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Technology Skills

  • Accounting software — Fund accounting software
  • Business intelligence and data analysis software — MicroStrategy
  • Cloud-based data access and sharing software — Google Drive; Microsoft SharePoint Hot technology ; Slack Hot technology
  • Customer relationship management CRM software — Blackbaud eTapestry; Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge In Demand ; Oracle Eloqua; Salesforce software In-Demand Hot technology ; 1 more
  • Data base management system software — Teradata Database Hot technology
  • Data base user interface and query software — Airtable; FileMaker Pro; Microsoft Access Hot technology ; Yardi software Hot technology
  • Data mining software — Google Analytics Hot technology
  • Desktop publishing software — Adobe Distiller; Adobe InDesign Hot technology ; Microsoft Publisher; QuarkXPress; 1 more
  • Document management software — Adobe Acrobat Hot technology
  • Electronic mail software — Google Gmail; IBM Notes; MicroFocus GroupWise; Microsoft Outlook In-Demand Hot technology
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics Hot technology ; Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
  • Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Creative Cloud software Hot technology ; Adobe Illustrator Hot technology ; Adobe Photoshop Hot technology ; SmugMug Flickr
  • Human resources software — Human resource management software HRMS
  • Internet browser software — Web browser software
  • Office suite software — Corel WordPerfect Office Suite; Microsoft Office software In-Demand Hot technology
  • Presentation software — Mentimeter; Microsoft PowerPoint In-Demand Hot technology
  • Project management software — Microsoft Project Hot technology ; zkipster
  • Sales and marketing software — Google Ads; HubSpot software Hot technology ; Marketo Marketing Automation Hot technology ; MightyScout
  • Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel In-Demand Hot technology
  • Video creation and editing software — Adobe After Effects Hot technology ; Flipgrid; WeVideo; YouTube; 3 more
  • Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Dreamweaver; Facebook Hot technology ; LinkedIn Hot technology ; Social media sites
  • Web platform development software — Drupal Hot technology ; Hypertext markup language HTML Hot technology
  • Word processing software — Google Docs Hot technology ; Microsoft Word In-Demand Hot technology
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Job Zone

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education
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SVP Range
(7.0 to < 8.0)

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Interests

Interest code: ECS
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  • Enterprising — Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
  • Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
  • Social — Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Workforce Characteristics

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2022)
$51.63 hourly, $107,390 annual
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Employment (2022)
33,700 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
Faster than average (5% to 8%)
Projected job openings (2022-2032)
2,500
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Top industries (2022)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections . “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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