Directors of Fund-Raising
Overview
Introduction
Directors of fund-raising direct, develop, and execute fund-raising efforts for an organization. They develop strategies for obtaining financial support from individuals and businesses. They coordinate campaigns that bring in donations for their organization. Directors of fund-raising cultivate corporate sponsorships and write and apply for grants. There are 81,200 fund-raising and public relations managers in the United States.
Directors of fund-raising may also be known as development directors, directors of fund-raisi...
Quick Facts
Median Salary
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Earnings
The median annual wage for fund-raising and public relations managers was $114,800 in May 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Half the workers in this occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $64,250, and the highest 25 percent earned more than $158,760. Fund-raising and public relations managers who worked for social advo...
Work Environment
Directors of fund-raising work in offices a great deal of the time, often using computers to conduct research, communicate with potential and current donors, and write a variety of reports. They also spend a lot of time on the phone.
Fund-raisers attend meetings, community activities, and conferences, where they sometimes give speeches. Depending on the specific job, they ma...
Outlook
Employment for fund-raisers managers is projected to increase 8 percent (faster than the average for all careers) from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL reports that "fundraising managers are expected to become increasingly important for organizations (such as colleges and universities) that depend heavily on donations. More nonprofit organizations are focus...
