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Fundraisers

Role Overview

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.

Recommended Majors

Communication, General. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Public Relations/Image Management. Political Communication. Research Administration. Grantsmanship. Marketing/Marketing Management, General.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
California	$80,810
New York	$77,480
Minnesota	$76,020
Massachusetts	$74,370
Nebraska	$74,270
New Jersey	$74,230
Washington	$73,840
Colorado	$73,280
Maryland	$72,740
Connecticut	$71,850
District of Columbia	$70,860
New Hampshire	$70,220
North Dakota	$70,210
Vermont	$69,950
Delaware	$67,560

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Median Annual Salary

$66,490

Projected Growth (10yr)

+4.3%

Avg. annual openings

10.2k

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