The average pay for a Fundraiser is $15.26 per hour.
The median Fundraiser has a base pay of $49,454. Salaries generally range from $34k to $75k. The median bonus is $979. Skills that can affect salary include Fundraising, Donor Relations, Grant Writing, Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Oral / Verbal Communication.
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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$30,236 - $73,732
Country: United States
Currency: USD
Updated: 12 Feb 2019
Individuals Reporting: 46
Job Description for Fundraiser
A fundraiser can be employed by many types of companies, including fundraising companies that are contracting work from other organizations and non-profits and healthcare organizations.
Depending on the responsibilities of the job, some companies will not require any previous experience or education, while others may be looking for a bachelor's degree in business or communications and up to 2-3 years of previous experience. The fundraiser can work in a large variety of environments, such as outdoors in natural areas or indoors in various facilities such as hotels and hospitals. There can be a bit of light travel involved with the position. It is also possible that the fundraiser may need to lift heavy objects from time to time.
The main responsibility of the fundraiser is to raise awareness and spread the word to the public about the organization that the fundraiser is representing. This can be achieved through engaging with the public in an outdoor environment, visiting healthcare facilities, or being at public events. The fundraiser will be tasked with executing and carrying out business plans and helping to create fundraising opportunities. The fundraiser will need excellent communication skills, as they will be looking for ways to raise money and other forms of support for the organization they are backing. They may need to give presentations, meet with clients, and be able to train and recruit volunteers or other coordinators as needed. The fundraiser will usually report to a supervisor or director and will need to keep a fiscal record. (Copyright 2019 PayScale.com)
Common Career Paths for Fundraiser
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Fundraisers who transition into a Director of Fundraising Development role may receive large pay increases as the latter position pays an average $61K per year.
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Pay by Experience Level for Fundraiser
Pay by Experience for a Fundraiser has a positive trend. An entry-level Fundraiser with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $43,000 based on 83 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Fundraiser with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $51,000 based on 51 salaries. An experienced Fundraiser which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $61,000 based on 27 salaries. A Fundraiser with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $73,000 based on 8 salaries.
Fundraiser Reviews
Q: What is it like working as a Fundraiser?
Fundraiser in Oakland:
"Lives Or Dies On Your Shoulders."
Pros: My job is relatively calm and boring as most of my time is spent searching for grants or attending events where I drink with high powered politicians and solicit donations.
Cons: It's a pretty laid back job except if for the part that if I fail, the company fails with me. There's a drastic amount of pressure to succeed when the budget gets tight and everyone's job is at risk if you aren't successful when it counts.
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