Fundraising Manager skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Fundraising Manager postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership72%
2. Training and coaching40%
3. Stakeholder managementdistinctive40%
4. Communication32%
5. Project managementdistinctive32%
6. Budgetingdistinctive30%
7. Contract negotiationdistinctive21%
8. Construction managementdistinctive21%
9. Sales21%
10. Marketing21%
11. Research19%
12. Microsoft Office19%
13. Public relationsdistinctive17%
14. Logisticsdistinctive17%
15. ERP systemsdistinctive15%

“Distinctive” means Fundraising Manager postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Fundraising Manager skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Project Manager70% overlapShared: Project management, Leadership, Stakeholder management, Construction managementHow to switch
• Chief Executive Officer64% overlapShared: Leadership, Stakeholder management, Marketing, BudgetingHow to switch
• Construction Manager61% overlapShared: Project management, Leadership, Construction management, BudgetingHow to switch
• Producer61% overlapShared: Leadership, Budgeting, Training and coaching, Stakeholder managementHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Fundraising Manager need?

In 47 current Fundraising Manager job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (72%), Training and coaching (40%), Stakeholder management (40%), Communication (32%), Project management (32%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Fundraising Manager move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Project Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Construction Manager, Producer. Project Manager shares skills such as Project management, Leadership, Stakeholder management.