Benefits Specialist vs Fundraiser
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Benefits Specialist
$88,000 typical, a year
Most Benefits Specialists earn $79,000 to $112,800 a year.
From 53 postings that list pay
207 open jobs now
Fundraiser
$75,000 typical, a year
Most Fundraisers earn $66,800 to $101,500 a year.
From 225 postings that list pay
723 open jobs now
Benefits Specialists typically earn about $13,000 more a year than Fundraisers.
What each one does
Benefits Specialist
- Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefits inquiries and issues.
- Process employee benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations in HR and benefits systems.
- Support annual open enrollment activities including planning, communications, and system updates.
- Coordinate with external benefits vendors and resolve billing or claims concerns.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for all benefit programs.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Fundraiser
- Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects to build relationships.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors for gifts.
- Plan and execute strategies to secure donations from donors.
- Represent the organization at events and meetings with donors.
- Prepare reports and track fundraising progress and metrics.
- Support fundraising campaigns and special events.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Benefits Specialist
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Excel 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 4 in 10 postings
More common in Benefits Specialist postings
- Benefits Administration 7 in 10 postings
- HRIS 5 in 10 postings
- Payroll 4 in 10 postings
- ERISA 3 in 10 postings
- Workday 3 in 10 postings
- Vendor Management 2 in 10 postings
- Health & Benefits 2 in 10 postings
- Benefits Enrollment 2 in 10 postings
Fundraiser
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
More common in Fundraiser postings
- Fundraising 6 in 10 postings
- Donor Management 4 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Salesforce 1 in 10 postings
- Project Management 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Benefits Specialist
None stand out in current postings.
Fundraiser
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Benefits Specialist
Benefits Analyst
Bluecrossnc$60,907 - $97,452/yrstated Hybrid Flex - DurhamSalesforceWorkdayData AnalysisBenefits AdministrationServiceNow +5Manager, Benefits & Toal Rewards
Rag & BonePay not stated New York, NY HybridMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeADP Workforce NowERISAPayroll +7Benefits Specialist
Care.com$43 - $47/hr Employer statedDallas, TX, United States RemoteMicrosoft ExcelWorkdayGoogle SheetsBenefits AdministrationERISA +4
Fundraiser
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