Fundraisers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here35
  • fundraiser
  • grant writer
  • donor officer
  • donor specialist
  • grant coordinator
  • grants specialist
  • campaign fundraiser
  • development officer
  • donation specialist
  • fundraising officer
  • major gifts officer
  • community fundraiser
  • donation coordinator
  • nonprofit fundraiser
  • and 21 more
SOC code
13-1131.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
22 activities
Activities an agent can take on
5
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · FundraisersSOC 13-1131.00
90% · agentMostly automatable
88% · agentMostly automatable
87% · agentMostly automatable
86% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
22% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 4 need no setup
Donor research agent
Web · Search · Sheets
● No integration needed
Marketing materials agent
Microsoft PowerPoint · Microsoft Word · Microsoft Publisher
● No integration needed
Communications agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft PowerPoint · Email
● No integration needed
Fundraising strategy agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs · Sheets
● No integration needed
Database management agent
Salesforce software · Microsoft Excel · Database software
Needs Salesforce or donor CRM
You keep this
Own and cultivate key donor relationships of recordMake final decisions on fundraising priorities and resource allocationApprove major gift solicitations and negotiate high-stakes commitmentsRepresent the organization at community events and in-person meetings

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Maintain donor databases and records90% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Research and analyze donor prospects88% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Create marketing and promotional materials87% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 22 detailed work activities O*NET records for Fundraisers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Barely automatable 4

Barely automatable activities for Fundraisers
ActivityJobs
Supervise employees57
Oversee business processes10
Develop business relationships8
Direct fundraising or financing activities7