Also called: Development Associate, Annual Fund Manager
Plans fundraising events, campaigns, and appeals to bring in donations.
Organizes a charity 5K, writes an email appeal, and processes donations. Calls donors to say thank you and updates the database.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in any field; on-the-job learning is common.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI writes email appeals and manages donor databases, cutting entry roles; events and thank-you calls stay human.
Classes: Business, Speech, Journalism.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.
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