Will AI replace Fundraisers?
Estimated risk score: 65 out of 100
High replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (46 to 84).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 28 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 13-1131.00 · Business and Financial Operations
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 12 of its 28 rated tasks; the first 6 are shown. In O*NET’s words.
- Explain the tax advantages of contributions to potential donors.
- Write and send letters of thanks to donors.
- Write reports or prepare presentations to communicate fundraising program data.
- Write speeches, press releases, or other promotional materials to increase awareness of the causes, missions, or goals of organizations seeking funds.
- Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
- Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 4 of its 28 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.
- Direct or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members.
- Coordinate transportation or delivery of materials, supplies, or donations for fundraising events.
- Prepare materials such as fundraising envelopes, bid sheets, or gift bags for charitable events.
What the job is
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
Also called: Development Officer, Philanthropy Officer, Contract Grant Writer, Fundraising Consultant, Grant Writer, Donor Officer, Donor Specialist, Grant Coordinator.
Closest jobs we score by hand
In the same field (Business and Financial Operations). Different jobs, each scored by a person.
Source. This site includes information from the O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. (O*NET, CC BY 4.0.) Task ratings: Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock (2023), “GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models”, data used under the MIT licence (licence texts). Our change: we averaged the ratings over this occupation’s tasks and calibrated them to our 0–100 scale. It is not a prediction about any one person and not career advice. Disagree? Write to hello@yourstopwashit.com. How we estimate