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Fundraisers
Business and Financial Operations · SOC 13-1131
4.7% AI Exposure — Medium
$72,550
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
11,300
Proj. Annual Openings
111,040
Employment (OEWS 2025)
95/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure4.7%
AI Resiliency95/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure17.3%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Writing
5.Persuasion
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Contract Grant Writer, Development Associate, Development Officer, Direct Response Consultant, Fundraising Consultant, Grant Coordinator
Representative Tasks
- •Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
- •Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.
- •Write and send letters of thanks to donors.
- •Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors.
- •Create or update donor databases.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Develop business relationships.
- •Direct fundraising or financing activities.
- •Maintain data in information systems or databases.
- •Develop business or market strategies.
- •Prepare proposal documents.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotSalesforce software · hotStructured query language SQL · hotBlackbaud The Raiser's EdgeAdobe PageMakerDatabase softwareEmail softwareFileMaker ProMicrosoft Dynamics
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
26.0%
Avg AI Exposure
9
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 4.7% | 17.3% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 50% Bright |
| Median Salary | $72,550 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 95/100 | N/A |