Associate Director of Gift Planning Operations

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking an Associate Director of Gift Planning Operations to provide administrative and operational support to the Gift Planning team, executing established gift and estate administration processes.

You will collaborate across schools and units, leveraging knowledge of estate planning, tax law, and donor relations to maximize philanthropic impact. A hybrid work arrangement is available during the interview process.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in donor relations or client services.
• Experience with higher education, gift planning, and fundraising preferred.
• Familiarity with gift planning, probate, or trust administration processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Gift Planning team by carrying out established gift and estate administration processes.

Skills

Donor relations

Client services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Office of Gift Planning partners with schools and units across Columbia to identify planned gift options that align with donors’ philanthropic aspirations and schools and units’ needs. Using our combined knowledge of estate planning, tax law, philanthropic trends, and marketing insights, we help alumni and friends maximize their assets while supporting the causes they care most about at Columbia.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Gift Planning Operations, the Associate Director of Gift Planning Operations provides administrative and operational support to the Gift Planning team by carrying out established gift and estate administration processes and procedures in support of the teaching and research mission of Columbia University.

• Bachelor’s degree and/or its equivalent required.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience required, with demonstrated donor relations or client services experience.
• Experience with higher education, gift planning, and fundraising preferred.
• Familiarity with gift planning, probate, or trust administration processes preferred.
• Salary range: $75,000-$83,000

Subject to business needs, the Office of Alumni Relations and Development supports a hybrid work arrangement for this position. Options will be discussed during the interview process.