Also called: Philanthropy program officer, Grantmaker
Decides which education projects a foundation should fund, managing millions in grants.
Program officers at foundations like Gates or Walton review proposals, visit schools and nonprofits, track grantees' results, and shape strategy.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 10 years after high school. Master's in education or policy plus experience in schools or nonprofits.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Education, Public Policy, Nonprofit Management.
Growing about average. Small, competitive field.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can screen grant proposals, but site visits, relationships and deciding where millions go stay human.
Classes: AP Government, Economics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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