Fundraisers

Also Called: Direct Response Consultant

What Fundraisers do

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.

  • Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
  • Write and send letters of thanks to donors.
  • Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Deal With External Customers
  • Duration of Typical Work Week

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Automobiles or cars
  • Notebook computers
  • Laser printers
  • Laser fax machine

Technology

Customer relationship management CRM software
Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
Microsoft Dynamics
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Data entry software
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Listening
  • Persuasion
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Business
customer service
management
Arts and Humanities
English language
Communications
multimedia

Education

  • 78% Bachelor's degree
  • 9% Some college, no degree
  • 6% Master's degree

Experience

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.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Artistic (Creator)
  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative
  • Persistence

Values

  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Fundraisers across the country typically make.

$18.96 / hour
$39,440 /year

Entry Level

$30.85 / hour
$64,160 /year

Median Level

$51.30 / hour
$106,700 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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