Headline risk
1%
Very Low RiskFundraisers
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 5% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 66,490
Employment 2024
134.4K
Projected Change (2024–34)
4.3%
Openings (2024–34)
10.2K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of fundraisers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Identify and build relationships with potential donors. AI use: 0%
- 2. Write and send letters of thanks to donors. AI use: 0%
- 3. Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions. AI use: 0%
- 4. Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors. AI use: 0%
- 5. Create or update donor databases. AI use: 0%
- 6. Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 42.3 · 78K employed
Under 25: 4% · 25–54: 71% · 55+: 26%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
major_group_fallback · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Fundraisers organize activities to raise money and other kinds of donations for an organization.
Fundraisers work primarily for nonprofit organizations. They spend time in an office setting, although they also may travel to meet with prospective donors or to attend events. Most fundraisers work full time.
Fundraisers typically need a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation. Employers may prefer to hire candidates who have related experience, such as from working with a nonprofit organization in an internship or as a volunteer.
The median annual wage for fundraisers was $66,490 in May 2024.
Employment of fundraisers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.