How To Get A Job At A Nonprofit

By Kerry Hannon
forbes.com

When I speak to job seekers over 50 who’ve spent their careers in the business world, they often say they’d love to work at a nonprofit that would let them tap their skills and truly make a difference.

Heck, in the past week, I’ve even had unprompted conversations with my sister, brother and best girlfriend — all in their mid to late 50s — about the kind of work they want to do at this stage, as they prepare to transition from their corporate jobs. It all comes down to making the world a better place.

Maybe you, too, are eager to shift out of the corporate world and into the nonprofit sector so you can give back and leave a legacy. Your timing is excellent.

Outlook for Hiring at Nonprofits

The 2015 Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey by the Nonprofit HR consulting firm found that 50% of the 362 nonprofits it queried anticipate creating new positions this year, up from 19% in 2009. Hiring is expected to be especially robust among public/social benefit, health, human services and environmental/animal groups.

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