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Fundraisers

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.

$72,550 medianBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 13-1131.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.
  2. 02Explain the tax advantages of contributions to potential donors.
  3. 03Establish fundraising or participation goals for special events or specified time periods.
  4. 04Recruit sponsors, participants, or volunteers for fundraising events.
  5. 05Create or update donor databases.
  6. 06Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
  7. 07Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs.
  8. 08Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
  9. 09Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
  10. 10Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors.
  11. 11Direct or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members.
  12. 12Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Contract Grant WriterDevelopment OfficerFundraising ConsultantPhilanthropy OfficerDevelopment AssociateDirect Response ConsultantGrant CoordinatorPrincipal Gifts Officer

Titles reported by employers for this occupation. Search job boards with these, not the O*NET name.

Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementCommunications and MediaEconomics and AccountingComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative

Skills that carry over from service

PersuasionNegotiationCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems Analysis