Drained by poor response to your generic resumes and uninspired job applications? There's a better way! Join career coach Emily Christakis and discover the secrets to a targeted job search that gets you noticed. In this episode, you'll learn: The power of your North Star: Find your purpose and craft a resume that shines. Beat the AI: Craft resumes and cover letters that sail through applicant tracking systems. Modern Job Search Landscape: a review of screening tools, how to learn industry jargon and tips for interviews Stay Motivated: how to stay productive even after setbacks. Plus ..read more

Episode 7 is the final episode of the STAKEHOLDERS SERIES and we’re talking about the tangential and necessary third-party players that support not-for-profit work. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating role of government relations and its impact on the nonprofit sector. Our guest, Larisa Wick, JD, a seasoned government relations professional at The Wright Group. The Wright Group is the only government relations firm whose practice focuses exclusively on not-for-profit clients. Ms. Wick shares her insights on: How government relations firms support nonprofits: Learn how Larisa and h ..read more

In Episode 6 of the STAKEHOLDERS SERIES we talk about a career connecting with Donors. Join us in this conversation with Lamont Wray, Jr., a fundraising expert who shifted gears from annual campaigns to building deep, one-on-one relationships with major donors. Lamont's journey is inspiring and includes working for multiple worthwhile missions and advocating for his own career growth to leading a team of fundraisers at the Food Bank of New York City. In this episode, you'll gain valuable insights on: Unlocking the secrets of securing major gifts: Discover the process, the preparation, and th ..read more

Step into the world of non-profit, where success is measured by the positive impact on lives and communities, not just profit margins. Today, we're joined by Brianne Kilpatrick, a seasoned non-profit professional who'll guide you through navigating this fulfilling career path. In this insightful conversation, Brianne shares her journey from the corporate world to a non-profit career driven by purpose. She'll delve into the concept of beneficiaries, the heart of the non-profit sector, and how their lives are transformed by these organizations. Learn how to identify beneficiaries and understand ..read more

Ellisa Brown, Founder of Civic Essentials Education Fund, shares her insights on how to land your dream nonprofit job. Ellisa knows a thing or two about starting and running a successful nonprofit. She founded Civic Essentials Education Fund in 2020 with the mission of providing civic education to young people. In this episode, Ellisa shares her must-do's before starting a nonprofit and can be applied to  landing a job at a nonprofit, including: Do your research. Learn about the issue that matters most to you and discover which organizations are offering solutions and how they provide t ..read more

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Episode 3 of our STAKEHOLDERS SERIES discusses nonprofit boards which are responsible for overseeing the organization's operations and ensuring that it is fulfilling its mission. Board members play a critical role in shaping the organization's strategic vision and ensuring that it is successful. In this episode, we hear from Brandon Monteith, a tech executive who serves on two nonprofit boards. Brandon shares his experiences serving on boards and discusses the benefits of board membership. He also talks about the differences between "roll-up your sleeves" boards and advisory boards, and helps ..read more

Wondering how you can use your skills to realize the mission of a nonprofit? A role on the programmatic side of a nonprofit may be right for you. In this episode, Tenicia tells us the importance of planning and valuing stakeholders to achieve the mission in a project manager role. Nick shares how he uses the lessons learned from the programmatic side of his role as local diversity, equity and inclusion director to a national context. Listen in to hear: how critical it is to be of influence, to have mastered the content and context of programmatic work and what's most rewarding about working on ..read more

This 15-minute episode takes you through the best of what our guests shared about the practice and skill of fundraising. Hiring managers shared what they look for in candidates, academics shared the importance of the professionalization of the sector, practitioners shared how they knew a career in the nonprofit sector was right for them and how they navigate their career. Guests represented different types of fundraising (annual, major, and planned), organizations (by size and mission),  roles in the nonprofit sector, as well as places in their career life cycle.  &nbs ..read more

This episode explores the bigger questions of the nonprofit sector and digs into the specific methods used for securing a job in this market. Four young professionals discuss their latest job search after completing the MS of Nonprofit Management at Columbia University. They share what led them to grad school and which classes stay with them in practice. Aside from identifying their interests relative to types of mission they also asked: Can I see myself working with the people interviewing me? Which skills do I want to develop or use in this role?  Savannah Cathers and Tenicia Winston sh ..read more