Also called: Stewardship Manager
Keeps donors happy and informed after they give, so they give again.
You plan a thank-you event, write a report showing a donor how their scholarship helped three students and make sure every big gift gets a personal thank-you.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management or English.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Nonprofit Management.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks fundraisers.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts impact reports and thank-you notes; making donors feel personally valued stays human, with leaner teams.
Classes: English Language Arts, Journalism, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.
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