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Fundraising Managers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$123480	3600	4.2%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$123480

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

3600

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

4.2%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Evaluate employee performance.
Supervise employees.
Prepare proposal documents.
Examine financial records.
Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
Edit documents.
Develop promotional materials.
Develop financial or business plans.
Develop business or market strategies.
Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities.
Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
Develop organizational goals or objectives.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Direct financial operations.
Evaluate program effectiveness.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Manage organizational or project budgets.
Organize special events.
Develop library or archival databases.
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Present information to the public.

Tasks

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.
Formulate policies and procedures related to fundraising programs.
Assign, supervise, and review the activities of fundraising staff.
Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with fundraising efforts.
Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
Direct activities of external agencies, establishments, or departments that develop and implement fundraising strategies and programs.
Produce films and other video products, regulate their distribution, and operate film library.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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