Major donor coordinator vs special events fundraiser

The differences between major donor coordinators and special events fundraisers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a major donor coordinator and a special events fundraiser. Additionally, a special events fundraiser has an average salary of $52,039, which is higher than the $48,037 average annual salary of a major donor coordinator.

Major donor coordinator vs special events fundraiser overview

	Major Donor Coordinator	Special Events Fundraiser
Yearly salary	$48,037	$52,039
Hourly rate	$23.09	$25.02
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	17,673	12,637
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Major donor coordinator vs special events fundraiser salary

Major donor coordinators and special events fundraisers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Major Donor Coordinator	Special Events Fundraiser
Average salary	$48,037	$52,039
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $67,000	Between $28,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	Edison, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Earthjustice	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between major donor coordinator and special events fundraiser education

There are a few differences between a major donor coordinator and a special events fundraiser in terms of educational background:

	Major Donor Coordinator	Special Events Fundraiser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Business	Management
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Texas at Austin

Major donor coordinator vs special events fundraiser demographics

Here are the differences between major donor coordinators' and special events fundraisers' demographics:

	Major Donor Coordinator	Special Events Fundraiser
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 21.6% Female, 78.4%	Male, 24.3% Female, 75.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 77.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 3.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 82.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	19%	19%

Differences between major donor coordinator and special events fundraiser duties and responsibilities

Major donor coordinator example responsibilities.

Create and manage fundraising board consisting of business-leader volunteers, alumni, and community activists.
Manage the grievance process including face-to-face negotiations with union representatives at the highest arbitration procedural level.
Act as coordinator for alumni events and provide stewardship for scholarship donors and their recipients.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Monitor twitter and create twitter analytics/reports for publicists on influencers and press.

Special events fundraiser example responsibilities.

Manage reservations and priority seating for VIP diners to ensure customer satisfaction and encourage repeat business.
Manage reservations and priority seating for VIP diners to ensure customer satisfaction and encourage repeat business.
Utilize negotiation techniques as a student ambassador to acquire monetary gifts and increase awareness.

Major donor coordinator vs special events fundraiser skills

Common major donor coordinator skills

Donor Relations, 17%
Database Management, 9%
Data Entry, 7%
Tissue Donation, 6%
Alumni, 5%
Phone Calls, 4%

Common special events fundraiser skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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