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What is a campaign fundraiser and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a campaign fundraiser. For example, did you know that they make an average of $20.26 an hour? That's $42,143 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 11% and produce 11,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCampaign FundraiserUS Average
Salary
3.3

Avg. Salary $42,143

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.1

Growth rate 11%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.29%

Asian 5.12%

Black or African American 5.24%

Hispanic or Latino 7.94%

Unknown 4.14%

White 77.27%

Gender

female 53.93%

male 46.07%

Age - 41
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41
Stress level
6.1

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.7

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a campaign fundraiser

  1. Explore campaign fundraiser education requirements

    Most common campaign fundraiser degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.1 %

    Master's

    12.5 %

    Associate

    7.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific campaign fundraiser skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Alumni100.00%
  3. Complete relevant campaign fundraiser training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New campaign fundraisers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a campaign fundraiser based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real campaign fundraiser resumes.
  4. Research campaign fundraiser duties and responsibilities

    • Set SEO requirements including meta-tags and keyword optimization; manage back linking.
    • Contact alumni to update/verify their personal information and raise money for the university through gifts from alumni and friends of the university
    • Conduct base safety meetings using Microsoft PowerPoint.
  5. Apply for campaign fundraiser jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a campaign fundraiser job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average campaign fundraiser salary

The average campaign fundraiser salary in the United States is $42,143 per year or $20 per hour. Campaign fundraiser salaries range between $23,000 and $75,000 per year.

Average campaign fundraiser salary
$42,143 Yearly
$20.26 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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