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Fundraising Managers in Alaska

Thinking about a career as a Fundraising Managers in Alaska? Here’s what you need to know. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

What do Fundraising Managers Make in Alaska?

For fundraising managers working in Alaska, the median annual wage is $90,780 per year (or roughly $43.65/hour).Pay can range from $72,240 at the 10th percentile to $129,000 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$72,240	$34.73
25th percentile	$72,950	$35.07
Median (50th)	$90,780	$43.65
75th percentile	$114,230	$54.92
90th percentile	$129,000	$62.02

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, fundraising managers earn a median of $90,350 per year ($43.44/hour), exceeding the Alaska median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 344,254 fundraising managers across the United States.

Top Alaska Metros for Fundraising Managers

The metro areas below employ the most fundraising managers in Alaska.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK	80	$94,970

Top States for Fundraising Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most fundraising managers work.

State	Number Employed
California	5,820
New York	4,280
Illinois	2,790
Texas	2,670
Massachusetts	2,030
Pennsylvania	1,620
Ohio	1,250
North Carolina	1,240
District of Columbia	1,100
Maryland	980
Washington	860
Oregon	850
Florida	810
Michigan	790
New Jersey	790
Connecticut	740
Virginia	690
Georgia	680
Minnesota	650
Indiana	480

Highest-Paying States for Fundraising Managers

These states pay the most for fundraising managers.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$166,420
Massachusetts	$145,380
Rhode Island	$139,140
New Jersey	$137,440
District of Columbia	$136,150
Washington	$135,730
California	$131,950
Indiana	$131,010
Virginia	$130,210
Vermont	$129,770

Skills

Top fundraising managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for fundraising managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, fundraising managers typically:

• 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.
• Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
• Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
• Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.
• Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
• Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company internet or intranet Web pages.
• Formulate policies and procedures related to fundraising programs.
• Assign, supervise, and review the activities of fundraising staff.

Work Activities

• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Working with Computers
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Processing Information
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Developing Objectives and Strategies
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud software In-demand technologies: Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Marketing
• Business Administration & Management
• Corporate Communications
• Communication & Media Studies
• Public Relations & Advertising

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Related Careers

Related occupations to fundraising managers include:

• Financial Managers
• Treasurers and Controllers
• Investment Fund Managers
• Compensation and Benefits Managers
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary
• Social and Community Service Managers

Also Known As

Account Manager, Account Supervisor, Advancement Director, Annual Giving Director, Campaign Manager, Canvass Director, Community Manager, Development Director, Donor Engagement Director, Donor Relations Manager, Foundation Director, Funding Coordinator, Fundraising Campaign Manager, Fundraising Director, Fundraising Events Manager.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-2033.00