You’ve seen what the private sector has to offer.

Maybe you’ve gotten all you want from it.

Or maybe you’re just not impressed by it.

You want to do work that makes an impact.

Every year, millions in the U.S. join the nonprofit sector. Nearly half of them have years of private sector experience. On the whole, nonprofit is the most-chosen second career.

Even so, demand exceeds supply in many nonprofit skill areas.

Since 2000, the number of nonprofit organizations has grown 36%. Each organization needs experts in a wide range of areas—many of which correspond to private sector roles and titles.

Done right, it’s easy and rewarding to get your first nonprofit role.

So why aren’t more people doing it?

There’s one BIG reason.

There’s a problem when your job is a “calling.”

Ask teachers, EMTs, or anyone else deemed “essential” in 2020.

It’s this: You can’t pay your bills with the satisfaction of a job well done.

Look at any prosocial work and you’ll often find money is hard to come by.

Likewise, asking for your due is treated like a moral failure.

“Isn’t it enough you’re doing good work?”

Let’s face it: You don’t want to take a massive pay cut to do good work.

Together, we can find you a starting point in the nonprofit world that:

• Connects you with a cause you care about so you can make a real impact for others.
  
• Provides compensation that keeps you from feeling like you’re barely treading water.
• Positions you to develop the work-life balance and compensation you want over time.

Career transitions are my specialty. I break them down for you step by step.

I started by helping teachers find new opportunities outside the classroom.

In 2023, a brush with homelessness convinced me to re-focus on nonprofit.

Here’s my philosophy:

Choosing to do meaningful work shouldn’t be a sacrifice.

You’re not choosing to be overworked.

You’re not choosing to be in poverty.

You’re not choosing the “same old” by different names.

My proven process gets you where you want to go.

There are two keys to a career transition:

• Finding the right nonprofit organization.
• Knowing what position you’ll flourish in.

Some of my clients know exactly where they want to work, but most have a general idea.

I’ll help you figure out your options based on the causes that are most important to you.

No matter what your career has been about, your skills can be useful in the nonprofit world.

We’ll review your potential roles and what’s the same or different from what you’re used to.

We’ll also explore ways to get inside insights from the people who are where you want to be.

By the end, you’ll have:

• A shortlist of employers matching your preferred cause and work style.
  
• Clarity about the job roles you could transition to in the shortest time.
• Easy, effective ways to start building a nonprofit network to help you.

The biggest mistake you can make in career transition is assuming your work speaks for itself.

You need a resume that speaks the same career language.

For that, you need a translator.

Together, we’ll walk through your career story. I’ll write you an all-new nonprofit resume.

Along the way, I’ll show you how your skills fit in so you have the confidence to succeed.

My promise to you: You’ll never be seen as someone “giving up” or “washing out” of the private sector. Your documents frame the change as a sensible, mission-driven next step. That gets employers excited about helping you succeed in your goals.

By the end, you’ll get:

• A nonprofit resume tailored to your job and target organization.
  
• A cover letter that confidently asserts you belong in nonprofit.
• A networking one-sheet to introduce yourself to new contacts.
  

Confident interviewing is a skill that serves you for your whole career.

Your first nonprofit interview is a special challenge.

You need to show you’re making this big change with eyes wide open.

(In fact, it can even help to tell them you worked with a career coach.)

Wherever your interviewing confidence is, I’ll get you to the next level.

That includes targeted coaching for questions interviewers are bound to ask.

We’ll turn your career change into a compelling “origin story” they’ll love.

Career transitions can be intimidating. I get it: They’re my specialty.

Even if you’re not sure now’s the time, a quick coaching call can clear it up.

I’ll get you the facts so you can make an informed decision.

Contact me to get started.