Will AI replace fundraising managers?AI replacement risk 70% and how the work is changing

United States Marketing & PR Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay

$125,470

25th–75th pct. $95,970–$169,990

Top pay (est.)

$289,100

Top 10% $222,350

Pay in 5 years

$141,800est.

2031

Pay in 10 years

$160,100est.

$137,700–$185,900

Outlook score

64/100

★★★☆☆ Average

AI replacement risk

70%

High

Job growth (10 yr)

+5.4%

3,700 openings / yr

Will AI replace Fundraising Managers? AI replacement risk

70%

High

Ranked #743 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations

Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Fundraising Managers

Key skills

Social Perceptiveness

4.1

Writing

4.0

Active Listening

4.0

Critical Thinking

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Judgment and Decision Making

3.9

Monitoring

3.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service

5.3

Administrative

5.3

Sales and Marketing

4.8

English Language

4.7

Administration and Management

4.4

Mathematics

3.9

Personnel and Human Resources

3.8

Education and Training

3.6

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProcessing InformationGetting InformationMaking Decisions and Solving Problems

Important abilities

Written ExpressionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionFluency of Ideas

Education of workers

Master's degree

11%

Associate's degree

Training before entry

Up to 1 month

45%

1–2 years

21%

6–12 months

12%

3–6 months

None / short demo

4–10 years

2–4 years

Related work experience

Over 10 years

26%

6–8 years

1–2 years

6–12 months

4–6 years

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

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Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.