Also called: President & CEO
Leads a charity or nonprofit organization — its mission, staff, money, and board.
Starts with a donor breakfast, then a budget meeting about a funding gap. Afternoon is a board call and a visit to a program site to see the work firsthand. Evenings often include galas or community events.
Small local nonprofits may pay $60-80k; large national charities and hospitals pay $300k+.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 12 years after high school. Bachelor's (often a master's in nonprofit management, public administration, or MBA) plus 10+ years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grants, budgets and reports; donor trust, board leadership and the mission stay human.
Classes: Business, Speech or debate, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1011.
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