- Senior Policy Representative at NARAL: Under the supervision of the director, this position helps represent and advance NARAL’s policy views and goals with various constituencies.
- Cause Marketing Manager at United Way Worldwide: As a Communications, Cause Marketing Manager for Global Corporate Leadership (GCL), you will report to the Investor Relations, GCL Communications Director and provide communication support to the GCL team as well as GCL companies and local United Ways.
- Executive Director at University Settlement: The Executive Director, in conjunction with the Board of Directors is responsible for all aspects of University Settlement, Inc. and is accountable to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director establishes communications and reinforces the overall mission, values, strategies and goals of the organization.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Nonprofit Career Round-Up: 9/20/2011
Check out this great post by Kerry Hannon of Forbes. It has great tips on how to break into the nonprofit sector. It should definitely give you a leg up on some of these nonprofit jobs we have recently listed on our site:
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Featured Nonprofit Jobs
Here is a recent press release we put out about The Nonprofit Jobseeker...
The NonProfit Times, the leading publication for nonprofit organizations, wants employers to know about an exciting feature on The NonProfit Job Seeker (the publication's online destination for non-profit jobs) that they can use to highlight new jobs at their organizations: Featured Jobs. Once you apply one of the Featured Job options to one of your open positions, that job will be listed on The NonProfit Job Seeker's main page, and will be highlighted in yellow in the search results. This will guarantee that your job is seen by the the industry’s most sought-after talent: passive job seekers.
Passive job seekers are more highly sought after by companies, because this type of worker represents a larger portion of the workforce (83%, according to a recent survey by Yahoo!). Passives are constantly browsing the web for high quality nonprofit positions; but they aren't going to spend hours browsing through the site, they are going to want to know which jobs are the best to apply to. By using Featured Jobs, your company will have a higher chance of attracting these talented workers.
Passive job seekers are more highly sought after by companies, because this type of worker represents a larger portion of the workforce (83%, according to a recent survey by Yahoo!). Passives are constantly browsing the web for high quality nonprofit positions; but they aren't going to spend hours browsing through the site, they are going to want to know which jobs are the best to apply to. By using Featured Jobs, your company will have a higher chance of attracting these talented workers.
There are two options for Featured Jobs: a 30-day posting at $100, or a 60-day posting at $130. The only difference between these two options are the length of time and the price, so you will be getting the same great service no matter which length of time you choose. For more information on Featured Jobs and The Nonprofit Jobseeker, visit http://www.nonprofitjobseeker.com.
About The NonProfit Times: Founded in 1989, The NonProfit Times is one of the leading publications on the nonprofit sector in the United States. The latest issue can always be viewed online at http://www.nptimes.com
About The NonProfit Times: Founded in 1989, The NonProfit Times is one of the leading publications on the nonprofit sector in the United States. The latest issue can always be viewed online at http://www.nptimes.com
The Nonprofit Cover Letter: Do's and Don'ts
I promised in my link-round up yesterday that I would write a post about how to write a nonprofit cover letter; as you will see, I am a man of my word. If you read the previously mentioned link-round up, you will already know that I provided a link from The Nonprofit Career Coach blog about writing an effective nonprofit cover letter. The points listed in that article are very important; I especially think it's very useful to tell a story that will stick with the reader's mind.
The Nonprofit Career Coach goes on to say that this should be a story that shows why you want to be a part of the nonprofit organization's mission. This is definitely important, and I think when writing this story, you should make sure it helps show the kind of person you are. One of the main aspects an NPO will consider when hiring is personality: is this going to be a person they can depend on? This is important for for-profit companies, but it is especially important for non-profit organizations to know. Given the mission-based nature of these jobs, it's important that your nonprofit cover letter emphasizes that you have core beliefs that correspond to the organization in question.
This is why it is absolutely imperative to make sure your personality shines through the cover letter. The story you tell at the beginning helps, yes, but the whole letter must be written in your style. Avoid cookie-cutter phrases, and be as genuine as possible. If a recruiter senses you put very little effort into your cover letter, then it is very likely he/she will not put much effort into hiring you.
Of course this means something you probably don't want to hear: don't ever use the same cover letter for multiple nonprofits. This doesn't necessarily mean you need to start from scratch each time; in fact, it's kind of similar to my point on writing a nonprofit resume. As with the resume, a non-profit cover lette should be tailored to the individual organization you are applying to. Again, if 90% of your cover letter is the same to every place you apply to, you are doing something wrong. You can work from a base cover letter and change the details from there; just don't do a copy/paste job.
At the end of the day, your non profit cover letter should be a document that leaves the recruiter with no doubt about who you are, and that your personality will be the perfect fit for whatever mission they undertake. If you follow these tips (along with the ones from The Nonprofit Career Coach), you will have a successful cover letter on your hands.
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I promised in my link-round up yesterday that I would write a post about how to write a nonprofit cover letter; as you will see, I am a man of my word. If you read the previously mentioned link-round up, you will already know that I provided a link from The Nonprofit Career Coach blog about writing an effective nonprofit cover letter. The points listed in that article are very important; I especially think it's very useful to tell a story that will stick with the reader's mind.
The Nonprofit Career Coach goes on to say that this should be a story that shows why you want to be a part of the nonprofit organization's mission. This is definitely important, and I think when writing this story, you should make sure it helps show the kind of person you are. One of the main aspects an NPO will consider when hiring is personality: is this going to be a person they can depend on? This is important for for-profit companies, but it is especially important for non-profit organizations to know. Given the mission-based nature of these jobs, it's important that your nonprofit cover letter emphasizes that you have core beliefs that correspond to the organization in question.
This is why it is absolutely imperative to make sure your personality shines through the cover letter. The story you tell at the beginning helps, yes, but the whole letter must be written in your style. Avoid cookie-cutter phrases, and be as genuine as possible. If a recruiter senses you put very little effort into your cover letter, then it is very likely he/she will not put much effort into hiring you.
Of course this means something you probably don't want to hear: don't ever use the same cover letter for multiple nonprofits. This doesn't necessarily mean you need to start from scratch each time; in fact, it's kind of similar to my point on writing a nonprofit resume. As with the resume, a non-profit cover lette should be tailored to the individual organization you are applying to. Again, if 90% of your cover letter is the same to every place you apply to, you are doing something wrong. You can work from a base cover letter and change the details from there; just don't do a copy/paste job.
At the end of the day, your non profit cover letter should be a document that leaves the recruiter with no doubt about who you are, and that your personality will be the perfect fit for whatever mission they undertake. If you follow these tips (along with the ones from The Nonprofit Career Coach), you will have a successful cover letter on your hands.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Rejection Letters: The Grieving Process
Perhaps the most important trait to have when hunting for non-profit jobs is thick skin. Like it or not, you are going to be rejected. In fact, this will happen more often than not; it's just the nature of the game, unfortunately. It's never fun to get those job rejection letters, and it's even worse knowing that they were probably copy-pasted from a meticulously written sample. If you are going to eventually find yourself in the nonprofit sector, you are going to have to be deal with the sting of rejection, get back on your feet, and apply for another position.
I am quite aware this is easier said than done. My first few times getting the dreaded rejection e-mail (or just not hearing back at all) were some of the hardest job experiences I had to deal with. It's almost akin to The Stages of Grief: first you get angry, then you get depressed, and you wonder if you're ever going to find a job. But sticking with the grieving process analogy, it's important that you get to that final step: acceptance. Yes, it's awful that I wasn't chosen for that job I really wanted, and yes, it's important to acknowledge how much it hurts. But it's also important to remember that being rejected for a job is not an indictment of your personality. More often than not, the reason you are not hired is because the employer found someone who is a better fit than you are.
But the most effective job rejection response is to simply apply for another job. Let's face it, you're never going to get a job if you just wallow about the one that got away. The nonprofit industry is moving fast and if you don't get back on your feet after a setback, you are going to be left behind. So get back on your feet, weary job hunter! Opportunity isn't going to come to you, after all.
I am quite aware this is easier said than done. My first few times getting the dreaded rejection e-mail (or just not hearing back at all) were some of the hardest job experiences I had to deal with. It's almost akin to The Stages of Grief: first you get angry, then you get depressed, and you wonder if you're ever going to find a job. But sticking with the grieving process analogy, it's important that you get to that final step: acceptance. Yes, it's awful that I wasn't chosen for that job I really wanted, and yes, it's important to acknowledge how much it hurts. But it's also important to remember that being rejected for a job is not an indictment of your personality. More often than not, the reason you are not hired is because the employer found someone who is a better fit than you are.
But the most effective job rejection response is to simply apply for another job. Let's face it, you're never going to get a job if you just wallow about the one that got away. The nonprofit industry is moving fast and if you don't get back on your feet after a setback, you are going to be left behind. So get back on your feet, weary job hunter! Opportunity isn't going to come to you, after all.
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