Fundraising Managers

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

$132,870
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+5% projected 2024–2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Fundraising managers orchestrate campaigns that generate financial support for nonprofit organizations, universities, hospitals, political campaigns, and other causes. They spend their days developing strategies to attract donors, cultivating relationships with potential contributors, and overseeing team members who execute fundraising initiatives. A typical day might involve meeting with major donors over lunch, analyzing data from recent campaigns, coordinating special events like charity galas or walkathons, and crafting compelling appeals that inspire people to give.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Marketing(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA
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Marketing(postbacc-cert)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC
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Marketing(masters)University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
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Marketing(grad-cert)University of Southern California, CA
$117,305
Marketing(masters)Southern Methodist University, TX
$99,698
Communication and Media Studies(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$93,452
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$91,362
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)School of Visual Arts, NY
$91,346
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)University of Colorado Boulder, CO
$90,274
Marketing(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
$88,966
Marketing(masters)University of Southern California, CA
$88,627
Communication and Media Studies(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$87,012
Communication and Media Studies(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$82,754
Marketing(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$82,553
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$82,421
Marketing(masters)Michigan State University, MI
$81,245
Marketing(masters)University of Georgia, GA
$79,634
Marketing(bachelors)Georgetown University, DC
$74,819
Marketing(masters)Seton Hall University, NJ
$74,623
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Boston University, MA
$73,982
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)George Washington University, DC
$73,569
Communication and Media Studies(doctoral)Regent University, VA
$72,990
Marketing(masters)Xavier University, OH
$72,658
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Trinity Washington University, DC
$72,618
Marketing(masters)Georgia State University, GA
$72,243

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