Also called: Donor Relations Assistant, Gift Processor
Supports a fundraising team by processing donations, updating donor records, and organizing events.
You log 300 donation checks, send thank-you letters, and help set up the annual gala.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. An associate or bachelor's degree, often with nonprofit volunteering; office, database and writing skills help you get hired.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Nonprofit Management.
Growing slowly. Steady.
High risk for 10 years. Donor software now automates gift processing, receipts and thank-you letters, so assistant jobs are shrinking.
Classes: Computer applications, English Language Arts, Business elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-6014.
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