What types of education jobs can employers post on Foundation List?

Employers can post education leadership, administration, faculty, teaching, student services, operations, finance, human resources, research, counseling, special education, ESL, STEM, technology, and advocacy roles. The page also supports hiring across higher education, K-12, private schools, public schools, foundations, and education nonprofits.

Who uses Foundation List for education recruiting?

Foundation List serves universities, private schools, public schools, school boards, educational nonprofits, foundations, government entities, and community organizations. The platform is built for mission-driven employers and job seekers across the education and nonprofit sectors.

Can job seekers use Foundation List to find education jobs?

Yes. Job seekers can browse education job postings, search jobs, create job alerts, post resumes, and review career resources such as job seeker tips and FAQs. The site supports both active applicants and professionals exploring their next move in education and nonprofit work.

Is Foundation List focused only on nonprofit jobs?

No. Foundation List serves nonprofit organizations, foundations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, associations, and related mission-driven employers. The education page specifically focuses on schools, higher education, and education nonprofits.

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Planned Giving Officer Jobs

Planned Giving Officer jobs combine long-term donor relationships, charitable gift knowledge, careful communication and partnership with financial and legal professionals. Explore mission-driven opportunities nationwide.

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Planned Giving Officer discussing charitable legacy options during a financial planning meeting

Common program pathways

Planned giving work is relationship-driven and technically informed

Bequests

Help supporters understand ways to include a mission in estate plans.

Beneficiary gifts

Support thoughtful designations involving retirement or financial accounts.

Complex gifts

Coordinate carefully with qualified legal, tax and financial professionals.

Professional boundaries matter

Educate, coordinate and build trust

Planned giving professionals explain charitable opportunities and facilitate organizational processes. They should not present themselves as a donor’s personal attorney, tax advisor or financial advisor unless separately qualified and authorized.

Strong programs coordinate with

Donors and families
Estate-planning attorneys
Tax and financial advisors
Finance and gift administration
Organizational leadership and boards

What employers often seek

Trust

Patient relationship building and discretion.

Knowledge

Familiarity with planned gift concepts and administration.

Communication

Clear explanations without unnecessary jargon.

Coordination

Reliable work with advisors and internal partners.

Hiring a Planned Giving Officer?

Define the portfolio, prospect support, gift types, technical resources, travel, stewardship expectations and who provides legal or tax review. Explain whether the role builds a new program or manages an established one.

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Use fundraising compensation data as broad context

BLS includes planned giving within fundraising management techniques and reports a May 2025 national median annual wage of $125,470 for fundraising managers. Planned Giving Officer responsibilities and compensation vary significantly by seniority, portfolio, geography and technical scope.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Frequently asked questions

Guidance for planned giving candidates and employers.

What does a Planned Giving Officer do?

A Planned Giving Officer builds long-term donor relationships, explains charitable gift options, coordinates with professional advisors and supports gift documentation and stewardship.

Is a law or finance degree required?

Not necessarily. Requirements vary. Employers may value relevant fundraising experience, planned giving education and the ability to work appropriately with legal, tax and financial specialists.

What should employers include in a posting?

Clarify the portfolio, supported gift types, technical resources, travel, stewardship duties, reporting line and whether the role is building or managing the program.

LABOR MARKET CONTEXT

Use related data without overstating demand

Planned Giving Officer is not a distinct Bureau of Labor Statistics category. Fundraising managers provide a nearby national benchmark, including $125,470 median pay in May 2025 and 5% projected growth through 2035. Experience, portfolio maturity and market location strongly affect individual roles.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data are national and should be considered with local salary, cost-of-living and hiring information.

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