Jobs Similar to Fundraising Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to fundraising managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Fundraisers, Public Relations Managers and Financial Managers.
Fundraising Managers: $125,470 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Fundraising Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundraisers | 85% | $72,550−42% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Public Relations ManagersSame group | 85% | $146,910+17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Financial Managers | 84% | $166,570+33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 84% | $78,660−37% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersSame group | 83% | $133,660+7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 82% | $149,230+19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Marketing ManagersSame group | 82% | $166,790+33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 82% | $82,890−34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Sales ManagersSame group | 82% | $148,270+18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 81% | $69,990−44% | High school |
| 11 | Advertising Sales Agents | 81% | $64,820−48% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Personal Financial Advisors | 81% | $105,070−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Loan Officers | 80% | $76,690−39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 80% | $87,520−30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Project Management Specialists | 80% | $102,320−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 80% | $104,590−17% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Chief Executives | 80% | $213,990+71% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Public Relations Specialists | 80% | $74,750−40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 80% | $61,160−51% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | 80% | $149,280+19% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Fundraisers
85% similar · $72,550 (−42%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Public Relations Managers
85% similar · $146,910 (+17%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Financial Managers
84% similar · $166,570 (+33%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
84% similar · $78,660 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Advertising and Promotions Managers
83% similar · $133,660 (+7%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Compensation and Benefits Managers
82% similar · $149,230 (+19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Marketing Managers
82% similar · $166,790 (+33%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
82% similar · $82,890 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Sales Managers
82% similar · $148,270 (+18%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
81% similar · $69,990 (−44%) · High school
- 11Advertising Sales Agents
81% similar · $64,820 (−48%) · Training or associate
- 12Personal Financial Advisors
81% similar · $105,070 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Loan Officers
80% similar · $76,690 (−39%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
80% similar · $87,520 (−30%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Project Management Specialists
80% similar · $102,320 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Education Administrators, Postsecondary
80% similar · $104,590 (−17%) · Graduate degree
- 17Chief Executives
80% similar · $213,990 (+71%) · Graduate degree
- 18Public Relations Specialists
80% similar · $74,750 (−40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
80% similar · $61,160 (−51%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Human Resources Managers
80% similar · $149,280 (+19%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than fundraising managers.
- Financial Managers84% similar · $166,570 (+33%)
- Marketing Managers82% similar · $166,790 (+33%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers82% similar · $149,230 (+19%)
- Human Resources Managers80% similar · $149,280 (+19%)
- Sales Managers82% similar · $148,270 (+18%)
- Public Relations Managers85% similar · $146,910 (+17%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for fundraising managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where fundraising managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Fundraisers (95)
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (87)
- Public Relations Specialists (87)
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (86)
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (84)
- Budget Analysts (82)
- Personal Financial Advisors (81)
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (80)
- Loan Officers (80)
- Project Management Specialists (80)
Questions about jobs like fundraising managers
What jobs are most similar to fundraising managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Fundraisers (85% similar), Public Relations Managers (85% similar), Financial Managers (84% similar), Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (84% similar) and Advertising and Promotions Managers (83% similar).
Which jobs like fundraising managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +71%; usually a graduate degree), Financial Managers ($166,570, +33%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Marketing Managers ($166,790, +33%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with fundraising managers ($125,470). Without more preparation than fundraising managers usually need: Financial Managers, Marketing Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.