August 7, 2010
Economic Forces Spur Older Fund Raisers to Reinvent Retirement
Robert L. Walker (fifth from left, with his family on the campus of Texas A&M University, for their holiday card) stepped down as vice president for development two years ago but still works about 60 hours a week to raise money as a senior member of the fund-raising team.
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Robert L. Walker (fifth from left, with his family on the campus of Texas A&M University, for their holiday card) stepped down as vice president for development two years ago but still works about 60 hours a week to raise money as a senior member of the fund-raising team.
Saying goodbye after a long fund-raising career has rarely been easy.
These days, however, a growing number of fund raisers don’t face that challenge, even when they reach retirement age.
Instead, many older fund raisers are taking part-time jobs or volunteering, often at the institution where they held senior positions. And others are continuing to work full-time in new roles that demand less travel and stress.
The poor economy has accelerated such moves, as
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