Also called: Development Officer
Builds relationships with wealthy donors and asks for large gifts.
You take a donor on a tour of the new science lab her gift could fund, listen to what she cares about, and later make the ask for $500,000.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree in any field plus several years in fundraising; the CFRE certification often comes later in a career.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Nonprofit Management.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps research and prioritize donors; building friendships and making a $500,000 ask stays relationship work.
Classes: Speech and debate, English Language Arts, AP Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.
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