Career opportunities in the nonprofit sector

Approximately 13 million Americans are currently employed in the nonprofit sector, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 10-percent increase by 2010. Representing more than 10 different industries and hundreds of job functions, more than 70 careers in the nonprofit sector abound for those skilled in research, writing, mathematics, and more. Extensive appendixes include lists of schools, organizations, publications, and further resources. Career profiles include: Bioresource engineer, Development assistant, Executive director, Grant writer, Health policy analyst, International aid worker, Lobbyist, Program director, and more.

• Foreword p. v
• Introduction p. vi
• Acknowledgments p. ix
• How to Use This Book p. xi
• General Nonprofit Positions
• Management
• Executive Director p. 4
• Chief Financial Officer p. 7
• Director of Special Events p. 10
• Human Resources Director p. 13
• Director of Volunteers p. 16
• Research Director p. 19
• Director of Membership p. 22
• Board Member p. 25
• Fund-Raising and Development
• Director of Development p. 30
• Development Assistant p. 33
• Corporate Relations Manager p. 36
• Major Gifts Officer p. 39
• Prospect Researcher p. 42
• Communications
• Director of Communications p. 46
• Marketing Manager p. 49
• Director of Public Affairs p. 52
• Publications Manager p. 55
• Other
• Consultant p. 60
• Grant Writer p. 63
• Webmaster p. 66
• Controller p. 69
• Administrative Assistant p. 72
• Business, Professional, and Trade Associations
• Director of Government Relations p. 76
• Director of Education p. 79
• Director of Component Relations p. 82
• Librarian p. 85
• Journal Editor p. 88
• Foundations, Grant-Making Organizations, and Philanthropy
• Program Officer p. 92
• Program Director p. 95
• Investment Professional p. 98
• Grants Administrator p. 101
• Health and Science
• Health Policy Analyst p. 106
• Health Educator p. 109
• Hospital Administrator p. 112
• Epidemiologist p. 115
• Laboratory Technician p. 118
• Nutritionist p. 121
• Social Service and Religious Organizations
• Social Worker p. 126
• Rehabilitation Counselor p. 129
• Human Service Worker p. 132
• Psychologist p. 135
• Clergy p. 138
• Program Director p. 141
• Advocacy and Community Development
• Public Interest Lawyer p. 146
• Grassroots Organizer p. 149
• Urban Planner p. 152
• Lobbyist p. 155
• Community Developer p. 158
• Youth Organizer p. 161
• Economist p. 164
• Arts and Culture
• Museum Educator p. 168
• Curator p. 171
• Director of Visitor Services p. 174
• Artistic Director, Theater p. 177
• Business Manager p. 180
• Reporter, Public Radio p. 183
• Historian p. 186
• Colleges and Universities
• Professor p. 190
• Admissions Officer p. 193
• Career Counselor p. 196
• Academic Adviser p. 199
• Registrar p. 202
• Student Activities Coordinator p. 205
• Financial Aid Director p. 208
• Dean of Students p. 211
• Environment, Nature, and Conservation
• Naturalist p. 216
• Director of Conservation p. 219
• Outdoor Instructor p. 222
• Park Ranger p. 225
• Zoologist p. 228
• Environmental Activist p. 231
• Bioresource Engineer p. 234
• International Related Positions
• Translator/Interpreter p. 238
• Peace Worker p. 241
• Human Rights Activist p. 244
• Director of International Activities p. 248
• International Aid Worker p. 251
• International Educator p. 254
• Appendixes
• I Graduate School and Certificate Programs p. 258
• A Nonprofit Management p. 258
• B Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration p. 262
• C Public Health, Community Health Education, and Community Health/Preventive Medicine p. 275
• D Social Work p. 280
• E Counseling p. 289
• F Arts Administration p. 299
• G Higher Education/Student Personnel Administration p. 301
• H International Affairs p. 309
• II Professional Associations p. 312
• A Nonprofit Management p. 312
• B Business, Professional, and Trade Associations p. 314
• C Foundations p. 314
• D Health and Science p. 315
• E Social Services and Religious Organizations p. 315
• F Advocacy and Community Development p. 317
• G Arts and Culture p. 318
• H Colleges and Universities p. 319
• I Environment, Nature, and Conservation p. 320
• J International Related p. 321
• III List of Nonprofit Organizations p. 323
• IV Useful Web Sites p. 328
• A General Nonprofit p. 328
• B Fund-raising p. 328
• C Foundations and Philanthropy p. 328
• D Health and Science p. 328
• E Social Service and Religious Organizations p. 329
• F Advocacy and Community Development p. 329
• G Arts and Culture p. 329
• H Colleges and Universities p. 329
• I Environment, Nature, and Conservation p. 329
• J International Related, International Development, and Human Rights p. 330
• Bibliography p. 331
• Index p. 334

A nonprofit organization can be defined as any organization that has been granted tax exemption status by the Internal Revenue Service. Approximately 13 million Americans are employed in the nonprofit sector with the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicting a 10 percent increase by 2010. Job seekers with diverse interests can apply their strengths in the nonprofit sector and earn a good living doing so. Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector educates readers about the diversity of opportunities in nonprofits and provides practical and useful information about possible career paths and job titles, covering more than 70 jobs. Representing more than 10 different industries and hundreds of job functions, opportunities abound for those skilled in research, writing, mathematics, and more. Extensive appendixes include lists of schools, organizations, publications, and further resources. Careers profiled include Community developer Curator Director of development Director of volunteers Grant writer Health policy analyst International aid worker Librarian Program officer Publications manager Social worker Student activities coordinator Zoologist and more. Excerpted from Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector by Jennifer Bobrow Burns All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.