Also called: Director of Fundraising
Raises the money museums need from donors, foundations, and members.
Takes a donor to lunch, writes a grant to a foundation, and plans the museum's annual gala.
Estimate; BLS fundraising managers median ~$117k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's plus fundraising experience; CFRE certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Nonprofit Management, Art History.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts grants and donor letters; lunches, galas and trust with major donors stay human.
Classes: AP English Language, Speech and debate, Business CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2033.
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