Runs a small or mid-size nonprofit: programs, staff, fundraising and the board.
Morning: a grant report due at noon. Afternoon: interviewing a new case manager and visiting a program site. Evening: a board meeting where you present the budget.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's; many have a master's in nonprofit management, social work or public administration.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Public Administration.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks social and community service managers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts grants and reports; running programs, staff, the board and fundraising stays human.
Classes: English Language Arts, Business elective, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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