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Also called campaign fundraiser, capital campaign fundraiser, community fundraiser and nonprofit fundraiser.
$72,550
Median pay a year
111,040
People do this work
6
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Fundraiser
Summary
Fundraiser organizing activities to raise funds and gather donations for an organization, while developing strategies and planning events to enhance contributions and awareness of its goals and financial needs
Experience
Fundraiser
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Secured commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors
Solicited cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors
Created or updated donor databases to track contributions and engagement
Developed strategies to encourage new or increased contributions for fundraising activities
Conducted research to identify goals, net worth, and charitable donation history of potential donors
Planned and directed special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions and community walks
Skills
Core Skills
Developing market strategies, Monitoring financial indicators, Creating marketing materials, Organizing special events, Directing fundraising activities, Examining financial records, Developing business plans, Developing program goals, Preparing budgets, Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge, Developing business relationships
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Identified and built relationships with donorsSecured commitments from individual and corporate donorsWrote and sent letters of thanks to donorsSolicited donations from various donor sourcesCreated and updated donor databasesDeveloped strategies to increase contributions
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Identified and cultivated relationships with potential donors to secure financial support
Wrote and sent personalized letters of thanks to donors, enhancing donor retention and engagement
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Built relationships with several new donors each month to secure financial support
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Several new donors each monthA few key donors every weekMost of the donor base annually
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Wrote and sent personalized letters of thanks to donors, enhancing donor retention and engagement
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Developing market strategies
Developing business relationships
Monitoring financial indicators
Creating marketing materials
Organizing special events
Directing fundraising activities
Examining financial records
Developing business plans
Developing program goals
Preparing budgets
Preparing proposal documents
Maintaining data in systems
The work itself
What a Fundraiser does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Fundraiser make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$57,480
Median
$72,550
75th percentile
$92,180
About 111,040 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$52,310
$62,750
$73,440
AL
$46,480
$60,120
$69,780
AR
$42,500
$50,190
$63,720
AZ
$53,930
$64,180
$84,200
CA
$62,360
$79,710
$101,930
CO
$60,670
$74,440
$98,170
CT
$60,720
$77,730
$100,530
DC
$65,080
$80,840
$102,690
DE
$60,170
$71,250
$86,550
FL
$48,220
$64,390
$93,290
GA
$57,260
$72,010
$88,090
HI
$57,180
$63,750
$78,750
IA
$55,470
$63,930
$80,300
ID
$49,640
$61,150
$78,320
IL
$52,850
$66,440
$81,750
IN
$55,010
$66,250
$82,210
KS
$52,050
$64,820
$81,830
KY
$52,340
$68,270
$85,060
LA
$47,930
$72,030
$82,560
MA
$60,570
$79,060
$102,990
MD
$66,710
$79,780
$95,580
ME
$56,940
$66,790
$80,660
MI
$51,750
$66,130
$81,810
MN
$61,620
$76,910
$101,090
MO
$50,400
$63,860
$81,190
MS
$46,510
$57,610
$84,750
MT
$48,820
$61,280
$75,970
NC
$53,890
$66,100
$83,200
ND
$58,140
$76,040
$104,290
NE
$56,490
$68,030
$84,160
NH
$56,700
$66,260
$88,250
NJ
$61,790
$77,170
$98,220
NM
$54,660
$65,440
$79,840
NV
$55,860
$68,530
$82,560
NY
$64,720
$80,540
$101,250
OH
$50,520
$64,080
$81,250
OK
$49,410
$63,950
$79,770
OR
$56,000
$64,080
$83,220
PA
$55,230
$63,730
$81,190
PR
$39,480
$52,090
$56,780
RI
$62,850
$75,410
$94,840
SC
$52,370
$62,720
$81,260
SD
$59,010
$66,800
$85,510
TN
$50,440
$61,370
$77,680
TX
$48,290
$60,320
$74,990
UT
$51,130
$61,820
$79,440
VA
$56,990
$72,610
$95,660
VT
$61,350
$72,530
$82,930
WA
$61,570
$79,000
$99,640
WI
$53,380
$65,880
$82,420
WV
$44,080
$54,760
$64,580
WY
$60,560
$71,310
$95,070
Other names
Other names for this job
campaign fundraiser, capital campaign fundraiser, community fundraiser, nonprofit fundraiser, special events fundraiser, telemarketing fundraiser, annual giving coordinator, annual giving officer, contract grant writer, development associate, development coordinator, development officer.
More names for this work
direct response consultant, donation coordinator, donation specialist, donor officer, donor relations officer, donor specialist, fundraising associate, fundraising consultant, fundraising coordinator, fundraising officer, fundraising sale representative, fundraising specialist, grant coordinator, grant writer, grant writing specialist, grants specialist, major donors coordinator, major gifts officer, market development specialist, philanthropy officer, planned giving officer, principal gifts officer.
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