Also called: Gift Officer
Builds relationships with donors who can give large gifts.
Has lunch with a retired couple who love the museum, gives a behind-the-scenes tour to a potential donor, and drafts a proposal for a $250,000 gift. Tracks every interaction in a donor database.
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; strong people and writing skills; CFRE optional.
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 for 10 years. AI flags likely donors and drafts proposals; lunches, tours and trusted relationships with big donors stay human.
Classes: Speech, Business, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.
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