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Fundraising Managers - 11-2033.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Advancement Director
  • Annual Giving Director
  • Development Director
  • Donor Engagement Director
  • Foundation Director
  • Fundraising Manager
  • Individual Giving Director
  • Individual Giving Manager
  • Institutional Advancement VP (Institutional Advancement Vice President)
  • Major Gifts Director

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Assign, supervise, and review the activities of fundraising staff.
  • Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
  • Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
  • Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.
  • Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
  • Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
  • Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
  • Direct activities of external agencies, establishments, or departments that develop and implement fundraising strategies and programs.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
  • Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
  • Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with fundraising efforts.
  • Formulate policies and procedures related to fundraising programs.
  • Manage fundraising budgets.
  • Manage stewardship activities to maintain connection with donors.
  • Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
  • Produce films and other video products, regulate their distribution, and operate film library.
  • Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company internet or intranet Web pages.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Develop business or market strategies.
  • Develop financial or business plans.
  • Develop library or archival databases.
  • Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
  • Develop organizational goals or objectives.
  • Develop organizational policies or programs.
  • Develop promotional materials.
  • Direct financial operations.
  • Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities.
  • Distribute instructional or library materials.
  • Edit documents.
  • Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
  • Evaluate employee performance.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness.
  • Examine financial records.
  • Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
  • Manage organizational or project budgets.
  • Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
  • Organize special events.
  • Prepare proposal documents.
  • Present information to the public.
  • Supervise employees.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Civil Affairs (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Affairs Officer Special Operations (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Civil Affairs Senior Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Civil Affairs Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Foreign Area Officer Immaterial (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Foreign Area Officer, Asia-Pacific (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Foreign Area Officer, Europe and Eurasia (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Foreign Area Officer, Middle East and North Africa (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Foreign Area Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Foreign Area Officer, Western Hemisphere (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • LDO - Photography (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Mass Communications Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Psychological Operations (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Psychological Operations Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Psychological Operations, Designated (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Public Affairs Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Public Affairs Specialist (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Public Affairs, General (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Public Information Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Recruiting Station Marketing and Communication Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • RL - Special Duty - Foreign Area Officer, Qualified (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • RL - Special Duty Officer (Public Affairs) (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Second Tier Recruiter (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Third Tier Recruiter (Air Force - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Director, Fundraising
  • Director, Funds Development
  • Director, Underwriter Solicitation
  • Fund Raiser I
  • Public-Relations Representative