NGO Development
Overview
Volunteers work with local, national, or international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that deal with youth, social services, health services, HIV/AIDS prevention, small business development, or the environment. Typical activities include increasing an NGO’s organizational capacity and sustainability; creating strategic and funding plans; raising public awareness of an NGO’s mission; conducting community outreach; recruiting, training, and motivating NGO volunteers; developing mission statements, bylaws, and other documentation; developing fundraising projects; working with boards of directors; providing assistance with grant writing and accountability; mentoring and skill building of staff; and increasing the quality and effectiveness of an NGO’s services.
Education
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and two years of full-time experience in management of a nonprofit;
OR a master’s degree with a concentration in nonprofit management, public administration, or organizational development;
OR no college degree and at least five years of management experience in a nonprofit organization.
Experience
Most applicants have at least two years of management or organizational development experience with nonprofit organizations as staff members or volunteers. Recent college graduates may have experience as founders or leaders of a community- or school-based organization. Other relevant experience includes a demonstrated commitment to a project’s issues, working with a community service organization, and supervision of community or student volunteers. Networking skills, a law degree, information technology experience, and strategic planning abilities are also useful.
Last updated Aug 04 2009