Executive Director, Gift Planning

Founded in 1887, Teachers College (TC), Columbia University is the nation’s first and largest graduate school of education and a global leader in advancing education, health, and psychology. Through a distinctive interdisciplinary approach, the school prepares educators, researchers, clinicians, and leaders who address some of society’s most pressing challenges. Home to more than 100 academic programs and internationally recognized research, Teachers College is dedicated to improving learning, well-being, and opportunities for individuals and communities around the world.

Teachers College seeks an ambitious, seasoned, and collaborative Executive Director, Gift Planning. The successful candidate will serve as a planned giving expert and a frontline fundraiser with responsibility for creating and managing a portfolio of 50 to 75 prospects and donors. The Executive Director will lead face-to-face solicitation for a portfolio with a gift range of six to seven figures. This role offers the opportunity to secure transformational commitments that support students, faculty, research, and academic excellence for generations to come.