Fundraiser Job Description Template

Job title

Fundraiser

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable fundraiser to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will identify and research donors, build donor relationships and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research donors
• Build donor relationships
• Ask for gifts
• Plan events and campaigns
• Write appeals and grant proposals
• Manage donor databases
• Steward and thank donors
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of donor research and solicitation
• Relationship building and persuasion
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
• Grant Professional Certified (GPC)
• Certificate in Fundraising Management
• Experience with donor CRMs (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce)

Skills

• Grant writing
• Event planning
• CRM management
• Campaign planning
• Persistence
• Writing

Work environment and schedule

Fundraisers work in offices, at donor meetings and events, with some travel. Most work full-time, with evening events and busy year-end seasons.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.