Fundraising Manager
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Fundraising Manager manages fundraising for an organization. Develops and implements fundraising strategies that include online fundraising, mail and email campaigns, grant writing and fundraising events. May develop relationships with large donors.
Job Outlook
There were 601 Fundraising Manager job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 23095 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Fundraising Manager industry, which includes the Fundraising Manager career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Fundraising Manager jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $98,310.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $89,678.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Fundraising Manager postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $78,841.
Education and Experience
Posted Fundraising Manager jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 73.02% |
| Master's Degree | 20.37% |
| Doctoral Degree | 2.43% |
| Other | 2.55% |
Posted Fundraising Manager jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 13.69% |
| 3 to 5 years | 61.4% |
| 6 to 8 years | 17.46% |
| 9+ years | 7.45% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Fundraising Manager positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (64.97%)
- Leadership (53.29%)
- Management (44.7%)
- Planning (36.23%)
- Writing (35.31%)
- Research (31.09%)
- Detail Oriented (25.29%)
- Interpersonal Communications (24.34%)
- Microsoft Office (22.99%)
- Coordinating (21.16%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Raiser's Edge NXT (14.23%)
- Prospect Research (12.87%)
- Fundraising (89.47%)
- Marketing (35.64%)
- Planned Giving (24.57%)
- Sales Prospecting (58.13%)
- Philanthropy (31.73%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Newsletters (7.66%)
- Advertising Mail (11.29%)
- Customer Relationship Management (18.19%)
- Public Relations (10.03%)
- Appeals (10.64%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (3.9%)
- Data Management (4.79%)
- Event Planning (7.93%)
- Finance (13.82%)
- Grant Writing (10.14%)
- Project Management (20.85%)
- Salesforce (11.84%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Category Development (4.45%)
- Prospect Management (5.64%)
- Fund Development (7.03%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Prospect Management (6.93%)
- Raiser's Edge NXT (17.47%)
- Sales Prospecting (71.37%)
- Prospect Research (15.81%)
- Marketing (43.76%)
- Planned Giving (30.17%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Fundraising Manager skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Director of Development
- Director of Philanthropy
- Associate Director of Development
- Assistant Director of Annual Giving
- Director of Major Gifts
- Major Gifts Manager
- Director of Donor Engagement
- Fundraising Campaign Manager
- Development Manager
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Fundraising / Development Specialist
- Alumni Relations Manager
- College Athletic Director
- Chief Executive Officer
- Community Relations Manager
- Community Relations Director
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Fundraising Manager jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- The Nature Conservancy (461)
- Bellingrath Gardens And Home (345)
- University of California (297)
- American Heart Association (293)
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (284)
- GPAC (232)
- The Salvation Army (216)
- Alzheimer's Association (136)
- YMCA (126)
- Mission BBQ (124)
North Carolina
- University of North Carolina (54)
- Duke University (28)
- North Carolina State University (25)
- The Blood Connection, Incorporated (22)
- American Heart Association (19)
- Western Carolina University (15)
- Appalachian State University (12)
- Armstrong Mcguire (11)
- Davidson College (10)
- Fayetteville State University (8)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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