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Fundraising Manager

Mid-level

Also known as: Account Manager, Account Supervisor, Advancement Director, Annual Giving Director

Sales, Marketing & CommsBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
Adobe AcrobatAdobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopFacebookGoogle AnalyticsGoogle DocsHubSpot softwareHypertext markup language HTMLMarketo Marketing AutomationMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WordSalesforce softwareSlackTeradata DatabaseYardi software
In-demand software
Blackbaud The Raiser's EdgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSalesforce software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+5.4%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

3,700

per year (US)

Jobs today

48,800

in 2025 → 51,400 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication
High
Working in a team
High
Contact with others
High
Freedom to make decisions
High
Time pressure
High
Time spent sitting
High
Working outdoors
Low
Indoor, climate-controlled
High
Dealing with customers
High
Level of competition
High

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact fundraising managers by automating donor research, personalizing outreach campaigns, and analyzing data to optimize fundraising strategies. This will free up managers to focus on building deeper relationships with major donors and developing innovative funding approaches, rather than administrative tasks.

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Salary

$125,470

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position

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