Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector

This book explores careers in fund-raising, communications, philanthropy, health and science, and more.

Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector

By Jennifer Bobrow Burns
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.
This book 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

352 pages. 8.5 x 11. Softcover. 2006.
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