Fundraising Managers

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

What you’d do

Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
Manage fundraising budgets.
Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Fundraisers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
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- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
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Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Public Relations Specialists
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Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
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Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
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- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
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Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
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- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
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Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree