There are currently an estimated 90,400 fundraisers in the United States. The fundraiser job market is expected to grow by 14.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are fundraisers?
CareerExplorer rates fundraisers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 20,000 fundraisers. That number is based on 13,400 additional fundraisers, and the retirement of 6,600 existing fundraisers.
What’s the supply of fundraisers?
The fundraiser industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Fundraiser job market by state
| State Name | Employed Fundraisers |
|---|---|
| California | 8,070 |
| New York | 6,800 |
| Texas | 4,740 |
| Massachusetts | 3,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,490 |
| Ohio | 3,450 |
| Florida | 2,910 |
| Virginia | 2,900 |
| District of Columbia | 2,420 |
| North Carolina | 2,240 |
| Michigan | 2,170 |
| Washington | 2,110 |
| Illinois | 1,960 |
| Colorado | 1,900 |
| Georgia | 1,740 |
| Minnesota | 1,700 |
| Maryland | 1,520 |
| Wisconsin | 1,500 |
| Missouri | 1,430 |
| Indiana | 1,350 |
| New Jersey | 1,230 |
| Connecticut | 1,140 |
| Tennessee | 830 |
| Oregon | 820 |
| Iowa | 810 |
| Arizona | 710 |
| Alabama | 650 |
| Rhode Island | 600 |
| South Carolina | 580 |
| Nebraska | 550 |
| New Hampshire | 520 |
| Vermont | 500 |
| Utah | 490 |
| Oklahoma | 480 |
| Montana | 480 |
| Kentucky | 470 |
| Kansas | 430 |
| Maine | 390 |
| Louisiana | 390 |
| New Mexico | 370 |
| Delaware | 320 |
| Arkansas | 270 |
| West Virginia | 260 |
| Idaho | 250 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| Hawaii | 200 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| Wyoming | 130 |
| Alaska | 120 |
| South Dakota | 30 |