Careers · Fundraisers · District of Columbia
Fundraisers in District of Columbia
Fundraisers organize and implement activities designed to solicit monetary donations and gifts for organizations. They work for nonprofits, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and other mission-driven organizations In District of Columbia the median pay is $80,840 a year, 11% above the national median of $72,550.
$80,840median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$65,080–$102,690middle half earn
2,350employed in District of Columbia
$72,550U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in District of Columbia
5open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in District of Columbia or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingPersuasionCritical ThinkingNegotiationCoordination
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementCommunications and MediaEconomics and Accounting
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Fundraisers.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Fundraisers pay in other states
New York · $80,540Maryland · $79,780California · $79,710Massachusetts · $79,060Washington · $79,000Connecticut · $77,730New Jersey · $77,170Minnesota · $76,910North Dakota · $76,040Rhode Island · $75,410
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against fundraisers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against fundraisers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-1131.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.