Working for a Nonprofit

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Working for a Nonprofit Organization

Drawing connection between you and unique aspects of nonprofits.

Be in Tune with Your Audience

When navigating the job search, you will come across differences in organization types. It's important that you pay attention to not just the position at hand, but also the organization's purpose. Consider the following to see why a nonprofit might be the right fit for you.

The Focus of a Nonprofit

Nonprofits are an entity that funnels any surplus funds back into the operation of the organization. The money retained by nonprofit organizations is used for operations, expenses and programs

Keep Reading to Learn:

What makes nonprofits unique
Key factors to consider while applying and interviewing for positions in nonprofit
Examples of nonprofits based in Minnesota

Know the Possibilities

Interest

Consider

Examples

Interested in working for a nonprofit?

These organizations tend to attract and hire employees who are motivated by intrinsic rewards
Know the mission statement before applying
In an interview, say why you want to work for that specific organization
If meaningful work is essential to you, a nonprofit will be a good fit
Desired candidate characteristics: effective in inspiring trust, openness and personal connection
Most nonprofits value work-life balance

Information to Consider:

The Career movement of motivated nonprofit employees can be fast
Can mean jumping from one organization to another
Bigger organizations have bigger budgets and tend to pay more than smaller organizations
Twin Cities organizations tend to pay more than organizations in greater Minnesota

Examples in Minnesota:

United Way
Blue Cross Blue Shield
MCA Twin Cities
Goodwill-Easter Seals
Second Harvest Heartland
Be The Match
Minnesota Orchestra