Also called: Charity Walk & Ride Manager, Event Fundraising Manager
Runs charity walks, bike rides and online challenges where thousands of participants each raise money from their own friends and family.
Your cancer charity's 5K is in six weeks, and 4,000 walkers have each set up fundraising pages. You coach team captains, send tips to people stuck at $50 and plan the finish line with survivors. On race day you are up at 3 a.m. setting up; by noon you have raised $1.2 million.
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 nonprofit management, marketing or communications.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Communications.
Growing about average. Peer-to-peer events remain a major source of charity money.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Platforms automate pages and reminder emails; coaching volunteers and running live events stays human.
Classes: Marketing, Speech and Debate, PE or running club.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.
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