Career Paths From Fundraising Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Advertising and Promotions ManagersLateral Move97.5% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersLateral Move97.1% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Financial Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
FundraisersCareer Change97.5% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Fundraisers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Fundraisers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 42% lower.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$72,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersLateral Move95.7% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Marketing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersLateral Move96.7% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% higher.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation and Benefits ManagersLateral Move95.8% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$149,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Personal Financial AdvisorsCareer Change95.3% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Personal Financial Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Personal Financial Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$105,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersLateral Move96.7% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Human Resources Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.3% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Education Administrators, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Education Administrators, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$104,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$78,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Budget AnalystsCareer Change95.9% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Budget Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Budget Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$91,640
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
LawyersCareer Change94.9% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Lawyers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Lawyers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 27% higher.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$159,670
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Music Directors and ComposersCareer Change95% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Music Directors and Composers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Music Directors and Composers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$73,710
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Directors, Religious Activities and EducationCareer Change95.7% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Directors, Religious Activities and Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Directors, Religious Activities and Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 58% lower.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$52,100
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Fundraising Managers and Librarians and Media Collections Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Librarians and Media Collections Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$125,470
Target median salary
$68,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.