Also called: Shelter Fundraising Director, Director of Development (Animal Welfare)
Raises the money that keeps animal shelters and rescues running.
Plans a gala, writes grant proposals for a new spay/neuter clinic, and meets with donors to show them the dogs their gifts saved.
Estimate based on BLS fundraising managers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in communications, nonprofit management, or business.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts grant applications and donor appeals fast, so smaller teams do more; donor relationships stay human.
Classes: English composition, Speech & debate, Business or marketing, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2033.
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