Foundation Program Officer

Also called: Grantmaker

Works at a foundation deciding which nonprofits get grants and tracking whether the money makes a difference.

A day in the life

You read 30 grant proposals for a youth-education fund, visit two after-school programs and recommend $2 million in grants to your board.

Pay over a career

Starting
$70k
Typical
$100k
High
$165k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's; many have a master's and subject expertise.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Public Policy, Education, Public Health, Nonprofit Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady; competitive to get into.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI summarizes and screens grant proposals; site visits and choosing which nonprofits to fund stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: English Language Arts, AP Government, AP Statistics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.

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