There are currently an estimated 124,000 fundraisers in the United States. The fundraiser job market is expected to grow by 5.2% between 2022 and 2032.
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 10,800 fundraisers. That number is based on 6,500 additional fundraisers, and the retirement of 4,300 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 |
| Wyoming | 130 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| Alaska | 120 |
| South Dakota | 30 |