Also called: Grantmaker
Works at a foundation deciding which nonprofits receive grants and tracking their results.
Reads 20 grant proposals, visits an after-school program to see if it's working, and presents recommendations to the foundation board.
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 plus nonprofit experience; many have master's degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Public Policy, Nonprofit Management, Sociology.
Growing about average. Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI screens and summarizes grant proposals, so fewer officers may be needed; site visits and judgment stay human.
Classes: AP Government, Economics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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