Occupation
Fundraising and development officer
Fundraising and development officers bring money into a charity or public institution through grant applications, donor relationships, campaigns, and events. It is a target-driven role built on writing and relationship management, with a database of donors behind it. Rejection is routine, and most of the work is preparation rather than the public-facing moment.
Also known as: Fundraiser · Development officer · Charity fundraiser · Grants and development officer
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What the work involves
Research grant, foundation, and corporate funding opportunities that fit the organisation
Write proposals, cases for support, and grant reports against funder criteria
Build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and funder contacts
Plan campaigns and fundraising events with colleagues and volunteers
Maintain donor records, gift acknowledgements, and pipeline data in the CRM
Track results against targets and report progress to management or the board
Entry-route stepper
How people commonly enter
A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, nonprofit management, or a social science
Professional fundraising certification or accredited short courses, which are common in the sector
Moving across from sales, marketing, communications, or account management
Starting as a fundraising assistant, events assistant, or database coordinator
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
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Typical work context
- Team based
- Public facing
- Desk based
- Involves travel
- Hybrid office
Team based · Public facing · Desk based · Involves travel · Hybrid office
Related interests
- Enterprising (leading)
- Social (helping)
- Conventional (organizing)
Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
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