Description
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.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Social
- Conventional
Work Values
- Achievement
- Relationships
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Persistence
- Initiative
- Achievement/Effort
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.
Work Activities
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Getting Information
- Developing Objectives and Strategies
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Technology Skills
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Presentation software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
- Desktop publishing software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Recognition
- Written Comprehension
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Persuasion
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Sales and Marketing
- Administration and Management
- Communications and Media
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Grant Professional CertifiedCertifying Organization
Grant Professionals Certification Institute
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $53,796 |
| Median (50%) | $78,287 |
| High (90%) | $129,666 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $69,961 |
| Mid Level | $88,202 |
| Senior Level | $100,608 |
| Expert Level | $144,455 |
Employability
There are currently 125,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 133,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 6%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 6%
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