Philanthropic Advisor

Also called: Donor Advisor, Family Foundation Director

Advises wealthy families and companies on how to give away money effectively.

A day in the life

Meets a family that wants to give $5 million to fight homelessness, researches the best organizations, and visits two of them. Writes a giving strategy and helps set up a donor-advised fund.

Pay over a career

Starting
$70k
Typical
$120k
High
$220k

Wealth-management and family-office roles pay the most.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's plus years in nonprofits, banking, or law; master's and CAP credential help.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Nonprofit Management, Finance, Public Policy.

Outlook

Growing about average. Estimate; grows with wealth transfer.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI researches charities and drafts giving plans, trimming analyst work; trusted advice to wealthy families stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Macroeconomics, Personal finance, AP Government.

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