Fundraising chairperson vs raiser

The differences between fundraising chairpeople 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 fundraising chairperson and a raiser. Additionally, a raiser has an average salary of $54,384, which is higher than the $34,751 average annual salary of a fundraising chairperson.

The top three skills for a fundraising chairperson include fraternity, financial statements and local businesses. The most important skills for a raiser are non-profit organization, , and .

Fundraising chairperson vs raiser overview

	Fundraising Chairperson	Raiser
Yearly salary	$34,751	$54,384
Hourly rate	$16.71	$26.15
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	1,155	236
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 82%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Fundraising chairperson vs raiser salary

Fundraising chairpeople and raisers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fundraising Chairperson	Raiser
Average salary	$34,751	$54,384
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $95,000	Between $25,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fundraising chairperson and raiser education

There are a few differences between a fundraising chairperson and a raiser in terms of educational background:

	Fundraising Chairperson	Raiser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 82%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Southern California

Fundraising chairperson vs raiser demographics

Here are the differences between fundraising chairpeople' and raisers' demographics:

	Fundraising Chairperson	Raiser
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 5.1% White, 77.7% 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 fundraising chairperson and raiser duties and responsibilities

Fundraising chairperson example responsibilities.

Manage monthly progress meetings and promote education and leadership opportunities through skill-building activities.
Work closely with others in leadership positions to ensure the semester runs smoothly and it is enjoyable for every member.
Maintain donor database, including regular data entry and report preparation through eTapestry and Salesforce.
Correspond with local ALS chapter on local events.
Solicit donations in person for the annual scholarship fund.
Collaborate with committee members to generate new fundraising ideas for THON

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.

Fundraising chairperson vs raiser skills

Common fundraising chairperson skills

Fraternity, 17%
Financial Statements, 13%
Local Businesses, 9%
Alumni, 9%
Philanthropic Events, 8%
Plan Events, 4%

Common raiser skills

Non-Profit Organization, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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