Median pay: $40,500
Top pay: $57,900
10-year job growth: 12%
Total jobs: 100,000
The job:
Developing programs and overseeing staff and volunteers for a cause you believe in can be deeply satisfying. With nonprofit payrolls lean, you can take on more responsibility than you had in your former career and develop new skills. Hiring in this sector is bouncing back. Job postings on Idealist.org hit a record high of 10,000 this summer.
How to switch:
Financial and management skills you learned in the corporate world can translate well. Serving on a charity board or volunteering can pave the way.
Quality of life ratings:
| Personal satisfaction |
Benefit to society |
Low stress |
Flexibility |
| B |
A |
C |
B |
By Donna Rosato and Grace Wong
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