Employers
According to the Department of Labor, there were 31,810 fund-raising managers in the United States in 2023. According to the report, 35 percent of fund-raising managers worked for religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Thirty-two percent were employed by state, local, and private educational services providers.
Directors of fund-raising work for nonprofit organizations such as colleges, universities, and other educational institutions; religious organizations; hospitals; health research foundations; and social service organizations. Others work for political campaigns.
Starting Out
Individuals who aspire to become directors of fund-raising often start out working in the fund-raising or development office as associates. Others have worked in publicity and become assistant directors of fund-raising.
- Active and Contemplative Religious Sisters and Brothers
- Directors of Corporate Sponsorship
- Directors of Volunteers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Environmental Lobbyists
- Fund-Raisers
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Historic Preservationists
- Land Acquisition Professionals
- Land Trust or Preserve Managers
- Librarians
- Lobbyists
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Museum Technicians
- National Park Service Employees
- Nonprofit Social Service Directors
- Park Rangers
- Proposal Managers
- Public Interest Lawyers
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Rabbis
- Roman Catholic Priests
- Social Workers
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors