Fundraiser, Kaiwhakahaere rapu pūtea tautoko
Also known as
- Fundraising coordinator, digital fundraiser, telefunder, door-to-door fundraising collector, tele funds raiser, community fundraiser, philanthropy officer
Fundraisers organise and take part in campaigns and activities to raise funds for special projects or non-profit organisations.

Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$64K to $102K
Most common
$134K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Fundraisers
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends or evenings
- usually work in offices and at fundraising events and may travel locally
- need to be creative and organised and communicate well
Tasks
- plan and run fundraising campaigns and events
- build relationships with donors and sponsors
- create plans to raise money
- prepare proposals to ask for funding
- manage fundraising budgets and spending
- check financial records are accurate
- update donor and fundraising records
- oversee staff and volunteers
- track fundraising progress and results
- organise hiring of fundraising teams
Enterprising
Organised
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a fundraiser and a qualification and experience may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in sales and marketing or similar area
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 3 may be useful.
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