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Adapting Your Resume for a Nonprofit Job Search
Tips and sample resumes highlight effective approaches for presenting your experience when transitioning into the nonprofit sector.
Writing Effective Resumes and Cover Letters
An experienced Bridgespan executive search consultant provides tips on how to put your best foot forward with your resume and cover letter.
How to Begin Your Transition into the Nonprofit Sector
You have already decided that you would like to find a career in the nonprofit sector, but how do you know what opportunity is right for you? How do you ensure that you find a place where you can have meaningful impact and use your skills effectively?
Nonprofit Job Seekers: Finding the Right Fit for You
Determining whether a prospective employer is a good cultural fit can be a challenging process for job seekers, especially those who are entering the nonprofit sector for the first time. But there are practices that can help.
Christy Lueders: From Volunteer Fundraiser to a Decade as Full-time CFO
Christy Lueders quickly rose through the ranks as a volunteer fundraiser while working as a commercial lender. When the Seattle Y asked if she would be interested in interviewing for the CFO position, she jumped—and over the past 10 years she has played a key role in growing the organization from $27 million to $57 million in revenues.
Talking About Compensation in Your Nonprofit Job Search
Discussing compensation during a job search is often tricky, particularly if you’re a for-profit executive trying to make a move to a nonprofit organization. An experienced search professional answers some of the most common questions she hears from bridgers about compensation and how to address it in the interview process.