Fundraising Managers Salary in Allentown, PA

Common tasks

• Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
• Manage fundraising budgets.
• Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
• Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
• Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
• Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
• Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.
• Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
• Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company internet or intranet Web pages.