Direct response consultant vs raiser

The differences between direct response consultants and raisers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a direct response consultant and a raiser. Additionally, a direct response consultant has an average salary of $115,325, which is higher than the $54,384 average annual salary of a raiser.

The top three skills for a direct response consultant include incident response, patients and gap analysis. The most important skills for a raiser are non-profit organization, , and .

Direct response consultant vs raiser overview

	Direct Response Consultant	Raiser
Yearly salary	$115,325	$54,384
Hourly rate	$55.44	$26.15
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	44,537	236
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Direct response consultant vs raiser salary

Direct response consultants and raisers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Direct Response Consultant	Raiser
Average salary	$115,325	$54,384
Salary range	Between $88,000 And $149,000	Between $25,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between direct response consultant and raiser education

There are a few differences between a direct response consultant and a raiser in terms of educational background:

	Direct Response Consultant	Raiser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Southern California

Direct response consultant vs raiser demographics

Here are the differences between direct response consultants' and raisers' demographics:

	Direct Response Consultant	Raiser
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 50.6% Female, 49.4%	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 77.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Asian, 5.2% White, 77.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	19%	19%

Differences between direct response consultant and raiser duties and responsibilities

Direct response consultant example responsibilities.

Develop and manage national database driven direct program for Verio, a newly form company offering DSL and telecommunication services.
Provide SharePoint development and administration, budget and financial reporting; manage invoicing; and develop training manuals and user guides.
Develop external website utilizing Java script, PHP script, HTML, and CSS.
Develop comprehensive RFP responses and ROI models for accounts within module.
Used Powerpoint, uPerform, and SnagIt for ILT and e-learning.
Develop marketing programs for a variety of B2B and B2C clients.

Raiser example responsibilities.

Manage reservations and priority seating for VIP diners to ensure customer satisfaction and encourage repeat business.
Coordinate program verification procedures for unschedule visits with FDA inspectors and have successfully pass every inspection to date.
Canvase door-to-door seeking donations for the DNC.

Direct response consultant vs raiser skills

Common direct response consultant skills

Incident Response, 75%
Patients, 6%
Gap Analysis, 5%
Crisis Calls, 3%
Conference Calls, 1%
PHP, 1%

Common raiser skills

Non-Profit Organization, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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