Also called: President & CEO
Leads a big charity, hospital foundation or national nonprofit with a large staff and budget.
You meet a billionaire donor for lunch, testify before Congress about your cause, review program results with your board and approve a budget of $200 million.
Pay at the largest nonprofits (universities, hospital systems, national charities) can reach the millions; most nonprofit leaders earn far less.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 18 years after high school. Bachelor's plus long leadership experience; often a master's (MBA, MPA, MSW).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business Administration.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Grouped with top executives.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with reports and donor research; leading a big mission, testifying and meeting major donors stays human.
Classes: Speech and debate, AP Government, English Language Arts, Business elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1011.
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