Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Directors of fund-raising direct, develop, and execute fund-raising efforts for an organization. They develop strategies for obtaining financial support from individuals and businesses. They coordinate campaigns that bring in donations for their organization. Directors of fund-raising cultivate corporate sponsorships and write and apply for grants. In 2023, there were 31,810 fund-raising managers in the United States, according to the Department of Labor.
Directors of fund-raising may also be known as development directors, directors of fund-raising and development, directors of philanthropy, directors of planned giving, fund-raising directors, and fund-raising managers.
Minimum Education Level
Associate's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Organized
Social
Career Ladder
Executive Director or Fund-Raising Consultant
Director of Fund-Raising
Assistant Director of Fund-Raising
Fund-Raising Coordinator
Grant Writer
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