Nonprofit Program Coordinator

Runs the daily activities of a nonprofit program, like an after-school club or job training class.

A day in the life

You set up a classroom, check in 25 students, coordinate with a teacher and log attendance for the grant report.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$48k
High
$65k

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree in any field.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Social Work, Education, Nonprofit Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps log attendance and grant data; running classrooms and programs with real kids and adults stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Psychology, English Language Arts, Spanish or another world language.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.

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