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Occupation Summary

Fundraising Managers

O*NET 11-2033.00

Description:

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

Annual Wages:
$107,251.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by %.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Business and Industry

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


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Fundraising Managers employed Annual Growth Rate
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 21.6 0.27
Grantmaking and giving services 16.9 0.68
Elementary and secondary schools 5.1 0.57
Social advocacy organizations 4.8 0.61
General medical and surgical hospitals 4.1 0.00
Individual and family services 3.7 1.55
Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services 2.7 1.06
Civic and social organizations 2.3 0.00


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $51.56
2024 National average hourly wage $66.01




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
Region Employment Projected Employment 2032 Projected
Annual Openings 2032		 Annual
Growth Rate		 Average Income
Texas (all regions) Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.





Other Activities


No work importance values found.



Tools

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;
Notebook computers: Laptop computers;
Personal computers: Personal computers;
Photocopiers: Photocopying equipment;
Scanners: Computer scanners;
Special purpose telephones: Multi-line telephone systems;


Technology

Accounting software: Fund accounting software;
Business intelligence and data analysis software: MicroStrategy;
Cloud-based data access and sharing software: Slack; Microsoft SharePoint; Google Drive;
Customer relationship management CRM software: Blackbaud eTapestry; Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge; Oracle Siebel Server Sync; Oracle Eloqua; Salesforce software;
Data base management system software: Teradata Database;
Data base user interface and query software: Yardi software; Microsoft Access; Airtable; FileMaker Pro;
Data mining software: Google Analytics;
Desktop publishing software: Adobe Distiller; Adobe InDesign; Adobe PageMaker; Microsoft Publisher; QuarkXPress;
Document management software: Adobe Acrobat;
Electronic mail software: Google Gmail; IBM Notes; MicroFocus GroupWise; Microsoft Outlook;
Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Microsoft Dynamics; Oracle PeopleSoft Financials;
Graphics or photo imaging software: SmugMug Flickr; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Creative Cloud software; Adobe Illustrator;
Human resources software: Human resource management software HRMS;
Internet browser software: Web browser software;
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software; Corel WordPerfect Office Suite;
Presentation software: Mentimeter; Microsoft PowerPoint;
Project management software: Microsoft Project; zkipster;
Sales and marketing software: MightyScout; Marketo Marketing Automation; HubSpot software; Google Ads;
Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;
Video creation and editing software: WeVideo; YouTube; Flipgrid; Apple Final Cut Pro; Apple iDVD; Apple iMovie; Adobe After Effects;
Web page creation and editing software: Adobe Dreamweaver; Facebook; LinkedIn; Social media sites;
Web platform development software: Hypertext markup language HTML; Drupal;
Word processing software: Google Docs; Microsoft Word;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Fundraising Managers include:
  • 11-2011.00 Advertising and Promotions Managers
  • 11-3031.00 Financial Managers
  • 13-1131.00 Fundraisers
  • 11-2021.00 Marketing Managers
  • 13-1121.00 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
  • 11-2032.00 Public Relations Managers
  • 27-3031.00 Public Relations Specialists
  • 11-2022.00 Sales Managers
  • 11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers
  • 11-3031.01 Treasurers and Controllers


Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about public relations and fundraising managers, including professional certification, visit: CFRE International
  • International Association of Business Communicators
  • Public Relations Society of America
  • Fundraising Managers
  • Public Relations Managers
    • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
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    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.