Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary vs Fundraising Managers: what changes?

Consider Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary if you want to plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools. Consider Fundraising Managers if you would rather plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations. Entry credentials differ: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, master's degree; Fundraising Managers, bachelor's degree. Prior experience in a related occupation is typically needed for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary (5 years or more) and Fundraising Managers (5 years or more).

Try this next: Compare three local entry-level postings for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary and Fundraising Managers. List the duties, credentials, prior experience, and paid training each employer actually asks for. Try a supervised class or sample project from each field before choosing a program.

BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 projections. National medians are not starting offers. Occupation size is not a count of vacancies. View the BLS data.