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Fundraising Managers

Also called: Account Supervisor, Annual Giving Director, Development Director

What they do:

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

On the job, you would:
  • Assign, supervise, and review the activities of fundraising staff.
  • Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
  • Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
On the job, you'll need:

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

Video creation and editing software

  • Adobe After Effects
  • YouTube

Desktop publishing software

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Microsoft Publisher

Customer relationship management CRM software

  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Salesforce software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $107,390