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Fundraiser Workplace Records Guide
Fundraising work can involve relationship development, requested gifts and acknowledgments that occur at different times. For a workplace concern about targets or credit, distinguish contact activity, a donor's commitment and the organization's recorded receipt.
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A record map for your role
What to organize first
Target version
Record the campaign expectation and any later revision with its date and source.
Credit decision
Describe when fundraising credit was assigned or changed and the explanation provided.
Assigned activity
Separate relationship work, solicitation and acknowledgment duties in your own work timeline.
Start with the work you actually do
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Fundraisers (13-1131.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Identify and build relationships with potential donors.Source task 18917 · updated 08/2021
- Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.Source task 18922 · updated 08/2021
- Write and send letters of thanks to donors.Source task 18931 · updated 08/2021
- Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors.Source task 18923 · updated 08/2021
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Fundraisers (SOC 13-1131). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $22.35 | $28.90 | $33.55 | $60,120 |
| Alaska | $25.15 | $30.17 | $35.31 | $62,750 |
| Arizona | $25.93 | $30.85 | $40.48 | $64,180 |
| Arkansas | $20.44 | $24.13 | $30.64 | $50,190 |
| Connecticut | $29.19 | $37.37 | $48.33 | $77,730 |
| Delaware | $28.93 | $34.26 | $41.61 | $71,250 |
| Florida | $23.18 | $30.96 | $44.85 | $64,390 |
| Georgia | $27.53 | $34.62 | $42.35 | $72,010 |
| Hawaii | $27.49 | $30.65 | $37.86 | $63,750 |
| Idaho | $23.87 | $29.40 | $37.65 | $61,150 |
| Indiana | $26.45 | $31.85 | $39.53 | $66,250 |
| Iowa | $26.67 | $30.74 | $38.60 | $63,930 |
| Kansas | $25.03 | $31.16 | $39.34 | $64,820 |
| Kentucky | $25.16 | $32.82 | $40.89 | $68,270 |
| Louisiana | $23.04 | $34.63 | $39.69 | $72,030 |
| Maine | $27.37 | $32.11 | $38.78 | $66,790 |
| Michigan | $24.88 | $31.79 | $39.33 | $66,130 |
| Minnesota | $29.63 | $36.98 | $48.60 | $76,910 |
| Mississippi | $22.36 | $27.70 | $40.75 | $57,610 |
| Missouri | $24.23 | $30.70 | $39.04 | $63,860 |
| Montana | $23.47 | $29.46 | $36.53 | $61,280 |
| Nebraska | $27.16 | $32.71 | $40.46 | $68,030 |
| New Hampshire | $27.26 | $31.86 | $42.43 | $66,260 |
| New Mexico | $26.28 | $31.46 | $38.38 | $65,440 |
| New York | $31.12 | $38.72 | $48.68 | $80,540 |
| North Carolina | $25.91 | $31.78 | $40.00 | $66,100 |
| North Dakota | $27.95 | $36.56 | $50.14 | $76,040 |
| Ohio | $24.29 | $30.81 | $39.06 | $64,080 |
| Oklahoma | $23.75 | $30.74 | $38.35 | $63,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $26.55 | $30.64 | $39.03 | $63,730 |
| Rhode Island | $30.22 | $36.25 | $45.60 | $75,410 |
| South Dakota | $28.37 | $32.11 | $41.11 | $66,800 |
| Tennessee | $24.25 | $29.51 | $37.35 | $61,370 |
| Texas | $23.22 | $29.00 | $36.05 | $60,320 |
| Utah | $24.58 | $29.72 | $38.19 | $61,820 |
| Vermont | $29.50 | $34.87 | $39.87 | $72,530 |
| Virginia | $27.40 | $34.91 | $45.99 | $72,610 |
| West Virginia | $21.19 | $26.33 | $31.05 | $54,760 |
| Wisconsin | $25.66 | $31.67 | $39.63 | $65,880 |
| Wyoming | $29.12 | $34.28 | $45.71 | $71,310 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Define the assigned campaign
Record the campaign period, role and target communicated to you. Note changes to assigned prospects or event responsibilities without naming donors. Keep the expectation in effect at the time separate from a target introduced after the work was completed.
Trace credit and follow-through
Describe who recorded participation or a commitment and how your contribution was evaluated. If credit changed, note the explanation and any review request. Avoid equating a tentative expression of interest with funds actually received.
Protect donor trust
Do not export donor lists, private correspondence, wealth profiles or payment information. Retain your own employment terms and permitted target-setting messages. Identify where the relevant campaign or acknowledgment record is kept for authorized review.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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