Fundraisers
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
- O*NET-SOC code
13-1131.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$72,550
Employment, U.S.111,040
Median hourly wage$34.88
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,630 | $57,480 | $72,550 | $92,180 | $115,820 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,120 | $60,120 | 0.74 |
| Alaska | 290 | $62,750 | 1.25 |
| Arizona | 1,580 | $64,180 | 0.68 |
| Arkansas | 360 | $50,190 | 0.39 |
| California | 12,860 | $79,710 | 0.99 |
| Colorado | 2,470 | $74,440 | 1.20 |
| Connecticut | 1,350 | $77,730 | 1.12 |
| Delaware | 320 | $71,250 | 0.91 |
| District of Columbia | 2,350 | $80,840 | 4.69 |
| Florida | $64,390 | ||
| Georgia | 2,690 | $72,010 | 0.77 |
| Hawaii | 440 | $63,750 | 0.98 |
| Idaho | 380 | $61,150 | 0.62 |
| Illinois | 4,470 | $66,440 | 1.03 |
| Indiana | 2,080 | $66,250 | 0.91 |
| Iowa | 1,230 | $63,930 | 1.11 |
| Kansas | 1,100 | $64,820 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | 1,030 | $68,270 | 0.72 |
| Louisiana | 330 | $72,030 | 0.24 |
| Maine | 930 | $66,790 | 2.03 |
| Maryland | 2,010 | $79,780 | 1.02 |
| Massachusetts | 6,160 | $79,060 | 2.37 |
| Michigan | 3,170 | $66,130 | 1.01 |
| Minnesota | 3,190 | $76,910 | 1.51 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $57,610 | 0.27 |
| Missouri | 1,670 | $63,860 | 0.80 |
| Montana | 700 | $61,280 | 1.92 |
| Nebraska | 770 | $68,030 | 1.06 |
| Nevada | 310 | $68,530 | 0.28 |
| New Hampshire | 810 | $66,260 | 1.66 |
| New Jersey | 1,950 | $77,170 | 0.64 |
| New Mexico | 330 | $65,440 | 0.52 |
| New York | 11,600 | $80,540 | 1.68 |
| North Carolina | 3,700 | $66,100 | 1.05 |
| North Dakota | 340 | $76,040 | 1.09 |
| Ohio | 3,460 | $64,080 | 0.87 |
| Oklahoma | 950 | $63,950 | 0.78 |
| Oregon | 2,090 | $64,080 | 1.49 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,180 | $63,730 | 1.43 |
| Rhode Island | 1,000 | $75,410 | 2.78 |
| South Carolina | 1,200 | $62,720 | 0.73 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $66,800 | 0.25 |
| Tennessee | 1,930 | $61,370 | 0.83 |
| Texas | 4,020 | $60,320 | 0.40 |
| Utah | 920 | $61,820 | 0.74 |
| Vermont | 510 | $72,530 | 2.35 |
| Virginia | 4,010 | $72,610 | 1.37 |
| Washington | 3,870 | $79,000 | 1.53 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $54,760 | 0.52 |
| Wisconsin | 2,130 | $65,880 | 1.01 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $71,310 | 0.43 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 4 | 0.976 |
| 2 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 4 | 0.976 |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | 4 | 0.975 |
| 4 | Advertising Sales Agents | 3 | 0.974 |
| 5 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 4 | 0.974 |
| 6 | Sales Managers | 4 | 0.973 |
| 7 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 8 | Fundraising Managers | 4 | 0.971 |
| 9 | Insurance Sales Agents | 4 | 0.968 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 4 | 0.968 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Fundraisers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.00 | 0.976 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.87 | 0.956 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | Management of Material Resources | 1.25 | 0.955 |
| Search Marketing Strategists | Complex Problem Solving | 0.87 | 0.955 |
| Financial Managers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.12 | 0.952 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.13 | 0.948 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Fundraisers, excluding software Fundraisers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Google Ads | 11 of 20 | 16.9x |
| HubSpot software | 9 of 20 | 23.1x |
| 12 of 20 | 10.4x | |
| Google Analytics | 10 of 20 | 11.5x |
| YouTube | 11 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Oracle Eloqua | 8 of 20 | 12.7x |
| Canva | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| WordPress | 7 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Marketo Marketing Automation | 7 of 20 | 10.8x |
| Zoom | 8 of 20 | 7.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.58 | 5.48 |
| English Language | 4.30 | 4.71 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.89 | 5.11 |
| Administration and Management | 3.67 | 4.40 |
| Communications and Media | 3.40 | 3.52 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.37 | 3.85 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.25 | 3.81 |
| Administrative | 3.00 | 4.37 |
| Mathematics | 2.80 | 3.86 |
| Psychology | 2.75 | 2.85 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.60 | 3.67 |
| Education and Training | 2.56 | 3.30 |
| Law and Government | 2.45 | 2.71 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.10 | 2.57 |
| Design | 1.85 | 1.62 |
| Telecommunications | 1.85 | 1.10 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.80 | 2.10 |
| Fine Arts | 1.70 | 0.95 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.65 | 1.24 |
| Transportation | 1.65 | 1.24 |
| Geography | 1.60 | 1.52 |
| Production and Processing | 1.55 | 1.10 |
| History and Archeology | 1.55 | 1.00 |
| Foreign Language | 1.50 | 1.19 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.40 | 0.81 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.40 | 0.57 |
| Building and Construction | 1.35 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.15 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.15 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.10 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.05 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Originality | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Depth Perception | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.25 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Salesforce software in demand
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge in demand
- Facebook hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- Adobe PageMaker
- AudienceView Ticketing
- Blackbaud Luminate CRM
- Blackbaud eTapestry
- Constant Contact
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Database software
- Email software
- FileMaker Pro
- Foundatino Directory Online (FDO)
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Publisher
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- SofterWare DonorPerfect
- Tessitura Network Tessitura Software
- WealthEngine Findwealth
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 320 | 6.92 | $82,340 |
| Lawrence, KS | 170 | 4.55 | $65,820 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 150 | 3.63 | $78,640 |
| Missoula, MT | 160 | 3.36 | $61,720 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 270 | 3.28 | $78,610 |
| Ithaca, NY | 110 | 3.13 | $73,590 |
| Bloomington, IN | 150 | 2.92 | Not available |
| Manhattan, KS | 110 | 2.88 | $65,870 |
| Greenville, NC | 160 | 2.75 | $49,960 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 200 | 2.69 | Not available |