A professional who plans fund raising program for charities or other causes, and writes to, telephones, or visits individuals or establishments to solicit funds or gifts-in-kind. Respnsibilities include:

• Compiles and analyzes information about potential contributors to develop mailing or contact list and to plan selling approach.
• Writes, telephones, or visits potential contributors and persuades them to contribute funds or gifts-in-kind by explaining purpose and benefits of fund raising program.
• Takes pledges or funds from contributors.
• Records expenses incurred and contributions received.
• May organize volunteers and plan social functions to raise funds.
• May prepare fund raising brochures for mail-solicitation programs.
• May train volunteers to perform certain duties to assist fund raising.