Also called: Gift Officer
Builds relationships with wealthy donors and asks for gifts of $25,000 to millions.
You fly to Florida to visit three alumni, give a donor a hard-hat tour of the new science building and finally ask for a $1 million gift.
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 any field; people skills matter most.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks fundraisers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps research and prioritize donors; building friendships and asking for million-dollar gifts stays human.
Classes: Speech and debate, English Language Arts, AP Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.
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