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Fundraiser

$66,490
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Plan campaigns and events to raise money and build relationships with donors for an organization.

Where you work

Offices, events, and donor visits

The hours

Full time, some evenings and weekends

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$66,490
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~10,200
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+4%
About average
Working in the U.S.
134,400
people, nationwide

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Bachelor's in communications or related.

License or certification

No license required to start in most places.

What it takes

CommunicationOrganizationPersuasionEvent planning

The honest take

Raises money for nonprofits, campaigns, and causes by organizing donors and events.

Standard Occupational Classification 13-1131. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.