Skills for Fundraisers
The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for fundraisers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.
What to lead with
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook as in-demand technologies for this role.
Top skills (ranked by importance)
O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).
- 1.Speaking4.12
- 2.Reading Comprehension4
- 3.Active Listening4
- 4.Writing4
- 5.Critical Thinking3.88
- 6.Active Learning3.25
- 7.Monitoring3.12
- 8.Mathematics3
- 9.Learning Strategies2.88
- 10.Science1.38
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Knowledge areas
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Sales and Marketing
- Administration and Management
- Communications and Media
- Economics and Accounting
- Computers and Electronics
- Administrative
Core work activities
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Getting Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Developing Objectives and Strategies
- Thinking Creatively
- Working with Computers
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Analyzing Data or Information
In-demand tools & technology
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Salesforce software
- Structured query language SQL
- Adobe PageMaker
- AudienceView Ticketing
- Blackbaud eTapestry
- Blackbaud Luminate CRM
- Constant Contact
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Database software