Also called: Fundraising Manager, VP of Advancement, Development Director
Leads all fundraising for a nonprofit, hospital, museum, or university.
You plan a $100 million campaign for a new children's hospital wing, meet with a family considering a huge gift, and coach your team of fundraisers.
BLS fundraising managers median roughly $117k (May 2024); large universities pay more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's plus many years of fundraising; CFRE certification common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Nonprofit Management, Business.
Growing about average. BLS projects about average growth.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps find donors and draft appeals; asking families for million-dollar gifts and leading fundraisers stays human.
Classes: Speech and debate, English Language Arts, Business elective, AP Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2033.
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