There are more jobs than PGOs, and this will be true for the foreseeable future. If you doubt me, take a look at the employment pages in the Chronicle of Philanthropy or talk to any director of planned giving for a national charity. You'll find opportunities galore. Further, the more qualified you are as a PGO, the more options you have. As top PGOs in education and medicine retire, others with experience and expertise will have the best shot at these elite positions.
Salaries are better for PGOs than other development professionals.
Our own PGT readership surveys confirm this. One of the greatest job benefits connected to planned giving is the knowledge that you are making a difference. Not only are you assisting donors in discovering and completing gifts they never dreamed possible, you are also helping to endow the future of a worthy organization. It's the kind of job you can feel good about when you tuck yourself into bed at night. Relational Rewards .