Planned Giving Officer

Also called: Gift Planning Officer

Helps donors leave gifts to charities in their wills, trusts, and estates.

A day in the life

Explains to a retiree how a charitable trust can pay her income for life and then fund scholarships. Works with lawyers on a large bequest.

Pay over a career

Starting
$60k
Typical
$90k
High
$145k

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's; knowledge of tax and estate law; some are lawyers or financial planners.

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

Majors to look at: Finance, Law, Nonprofit Management.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI explains trust options and drafts documents; sensitive estate talks with donors stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Personal finance, Accounting, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.

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