Occupation AtlasFundraisers
O*NET · 13-1131.00
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.
Also called Annual Giving Coordinator · Annual Giving Officer · Campaign Fundraiser · Capital Campaign Fundraiser · Community Fundraiser · Contract Grant Writer · Development Associate · Development Coordinator
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Development Officer · Direct Response Consultant · Donation Coordinator · Donation Specialist · Donor Officer · Donor Relations Officer · Donor Specialist · Fundraiser · Fundraising Associate · Fundraising Consultant · Fundraising Coordinator · Fundraising Officer · Fundraising Sale Representative · Fundraising Specialist · Grant Coordinator · Grant Writer · Grant Writing Specialist · Grants Specialist · Major Donors Coordinator · Major Gifts Officer · Market Development Specialist · Nonprofit Fundraiser · Philanthropy Officer · Planned Giving Officer · Principal Gifts Officer · Special Events Fundraiser · Telemarketing Fundraiser
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Job Zone
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- 4
- 5
Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
ESCEnterprising · Social · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- E Enterprising6.03
- S Social4.23
- C Conventional4.07
- A Artistic3.22
- I Investigative2.02
- R Realistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (43%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (33%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (33%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- PersuasionImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- WritingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- NegotiationImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
- CoordinationImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Service OrientationImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
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- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare and manage a budget for a short-term project
- InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- Operations MonitoringImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- ProgrammingImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- SciencebasicImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.1Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
24 core · 4 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Identify and build relationships with potential donors.Importance 5.0
- Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.Importance 4.8
- Write and send letters of thanks to donors.Importance 4.7
- Create or update donor databases.Importance 4.5
- Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors.Importance 4.5
- Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.Importance 4.3
- Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs.Importance 4.2
- Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.Importance 4.1
- Direct or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members.Importance 4.1
- Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.Importance 4.1
- Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.Importance 4.1
- Establish fundraising or participation goals for special events or specified time periods.Importance 3.9
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- Monitor progress of fundraising drives.Importance 3.9
- Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.Importance 3.8
- Recruit sponsors, participants, or volunteers for fundraising events.Importance 3.8
- Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.Importance 3.7
- Write reports or prepare presentations to communicate fundraising program data.Importance 3.7
- Design or produce materials such as posters, Web sites, or newsletters to promote, market, or advertise fundraising events.Importance 3.5
- Explain the tax advantages of contributions to potential donors.Importance 3.5
- Write speeches, press releases, or other promotional materials to increase awareness of the causes, missions, or goals of organizations seeking funds.Importance 3.5
- Monitor budgets, expense reports, or other financial data for fundraising organizations.Importance 3.4
- Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.Importance 3.3
- Direct or coordinate Web-based fundraising activities, such as online auctions or donation Web sites.Importance 3.1
- Secure speakers for charitable events, community meetings, or conferences to increase awareness of charitable, nonprofit, or political causes.Importance 3.0
- Develop corporate fundraising programs, such as employer gift-matching.Importance 3.3
- Coordinate transportation or delivery of materials, supplies, or donations for fundraising events.Importance 3.2
- Develop and maintain media contact lists.Importance 2.9
- Prepare materials such as fundraising envelopes, bid sheets, or gift bags for charitable events.Importance 2.4
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.6Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- English LanguageImportance 4.3Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Sales and MarketingImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Communications and MediaImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
- Economics and AccountingImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- AdministrativeImportance 3.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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- MathematicsImportance 2.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- PsychologyImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.5Level 2.7
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.1Level 2.6
- DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.8Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.7Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- TransportationImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- GeographyImportance 1.6Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.4Level —
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.4Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- MechanicalImportance 1.2Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.2Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.1Level —
- ChemistryImportance 1.1Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
- PhysicsImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Speech ClarityImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Speech RecognitionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
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- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- OriginalityImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Far VisionImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- MemorizationImportance 2.4Level 2.6
- VisualizationImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Finger DexterityImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Auditory AttentionImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Depth PerceptionImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Control PrecisionImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Trunk StrengthImportance 1.4Level 0.6
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.3Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.1Level —
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 1.0Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.0Level —
- Manual DexterityImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Rate ControlImportance 1.0Level —
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.0Level —
- Response OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
- StaminaImportance 1.0Level —
- Static StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.8Level 6.3Level 7 looks like: Gain cooperation from a diverse group of executives with competing interests
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 4.7Level 5.8
- Getting InformationImportance 4.5Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 4.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.4Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.2Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.2Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.9Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.8Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Processing InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 2.4Level 2.9
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 1.4Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.4Level —
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.1Level —
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.1Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
27 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (7)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Microsoft Outlookhot
- Microsoft PowerPointhot
- Microsoft Wordhot
- Salesforce softwarehot
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
Hot (2; 6 more marked hot above)
- Structured query language SQL
Other tools (18)
- Adobe PageMaker
- AudienceView Ticketing
- Blackbaud eTapestry
- Blackbaud Luminate CRM
- 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
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