Fundraisers Skills

Below are the skills needed to be fundraisers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Speaking4.254.38
Writing4.124.12
Active Listening43.88
Persuasion44.38
Critical Thinking3.883.88

Fundraisers Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be fundraisers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Oral Expression4.254.38
Written Expression4.124.12
Oral Comprehension44.12
Speech Recognition44
Speech Clarity3.883.88

Fundraisers Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be fundraisers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
Customer and Personal Service4.415.69
English Language4.224.59
Administration and Management44.66
Sales and Marketing3.655
Communications and Media3.313.25

Fundraisers Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being fundraisers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.786.16
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization4.686.38
Getting Information4.475.09
Selling or Influencing Others4.445.81
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.284.88

Fundraisers Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being fundraisers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Integrity4.91
Dependability4.62
Attention to Detail4.53
Initiative4.53
Persistence4.53

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Fundraisers

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Fundraisers jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim3,060$74,300
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward2,540$77,450
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue1,910$66,580
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell1,540$50,450
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington1,210$62,650
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land1,210$65,650
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood1,150$64,360
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach1,110$54,460
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson1,050$59,050
Cleveland-Elyria990$60,230

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to fundraisers

Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org