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Fundraising Managers

  • Arts, Entertainment, & Design
  • Hospitality, Events, & Tourism
  • Financial Services

Tasks

What tasks do Fundraising Managers perform?

  • Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.

  • Manage fundraising budgets.

  • Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.

  • Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.


Knowledge

What do Fundraising Managers need to know?

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Administrative

    Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.


Skills

What skills do Fundraising Managers need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.



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