Philanthropy chairperson vs raiser

The differences between philanthropy 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 philanthropy chairperson and a raiser. Additionally, a raiser has an average salary of $54,384, which is higher than the $52,718 average annual salary of a philanthropy chairperson.

The top three skills for a philanthropy chairperson include semester, charitable events and alumni. The most important skills for a raiser are non-profit organization, , and .

Philanthropy chairperson vs raiser overview

	Philanthropy Chairperson	Raiser
Yearly salary	$52,718	$54,384
Hourly rate	$25.35	$26.15
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	943	236
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 89%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Philanthropy chairperson vs raiser salary

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

	Philanthropy Chairperson	Raiser
Average salary	$52,718	$54,384
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $243,000	Between $25,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between philanthropy chairperson and raiser education

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

	Philanthropy Chairperson	Raiser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 89%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Southern California

Philanthropy chairperson vs raiser demographics

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

	Philanthropy Chairperson	Raiser
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 53.9% Female, 46.1%	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%
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, 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 philanthropy chairperson and raiser duties and responsibilities

Philanthropy chairperson example responsibilities.

Manage the organizations Facebook pages to effectively communicate details of all organization events, resulting in increase awareness and attendance.
Spearhead corporate donations program from companies, restaurants, and alumni.
Participate in multiple activities and workshops that promote team building, career development and scholarship.
Demonstrate leadership qualities while facilitating various events/fundraisers.
Develop newsletters to alumni members about important events and information.
Demonstrate important leadership and management skills by working with multiple on-campus organizations raising money for charity.

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.

Philanthropy chairperson vs raiser skills

Common philanthropy chairperson skills

Semester, 12%
Charitable Events, 9%
Alumni, 6%
Executive Board, 5%
Local Community, 4%
Community Events, 4%

Common raiser skills

Non-Profit Organization, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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