Also called: Development Associate, Annual Giving Officer
Raises money for nonprofits through campaigns, events, and donor outreach.
You plan a charity 5K, write the year-end donation letter, and thank donors with personal calls.
BLS fundraisers median roughly $66k.
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; CFRE certification later.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing.
Growing about average. BLS projects about average growth.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes appeals and thank-you letters, so small teams do more; events, calls and donor relationships stay human.
Classes: English Language Arts, Speech and debate, Marketing CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.
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