Group
Occupation
221232 Fundraising Manager
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
221232 Fundraising Manager
Plans, directs and executes strategies to secure financial support for non-profit organisations by building relationships with donors and leading a team to coordinate fundraising events and manage campaigns.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Leads a team, allocating work and managing staff to coordinate fundraising campaigns and events
- Plans and executes events to attract donations, such as charity walks, galas and auctions
- Creates and implements fundraising plans, develops marketing materials and communicates with potential donors
- Builds and maintains relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors and grant-giving foundations
- Writes grant proposals and researches funding opportunities to secure financial support
- Tracks donor information, manages databases and ensures proper stewardship of donations and personal data
- Shares the organisation's work and financial needs with potential donors to garner support