What Can I Do With a Nonprofit Management Certificate ?
Description of the Major
The certificate in nonprofit management is an innovative course of study that prepares students to become skilled professionals and leaders in nonprofit organizations. Once the academic and co-curricular requirements are successfully completed, JSC issues a certification in nonprofit management. To ensure students’ success, the nonprofit management certification provides leadership opportunities, internships, and financial aid.
Career Areas
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Education
Environmental & Animal
Health Care
Legal & Civil Rights
Religious & Spiritual
Social Services
Research
Sample Job Titles*
Volunteer Director
Special Events Coordinator
Community Organizer
Outreach Coordinator
Organic Farmer
Editor – Environmental Newsletter
Education Director
Case Manager
Executive Director
Grassroots Organizer
Director of Family Shelter
Project Management
Finance/Database Clerk
Membership Coordinator
Program Manager
Campaign Coordinator
Service Coordinator
Grant Writer
Community Relations Specialist
Fundraiser
Database Manager
Marketing Coordinator
Youth Specialist
Public Relations or Communications Coordinator
Fund Development Specialist
*Some careers require additional study or an advanced degree
Skills and Personality Traits for Nonprofit Management
Students want to work in nonprofit organizations because they are committed to the agency's mission (whether it be environmental issues, improving education, increasing civil rights, or creating access to housing). These students are interested in social justice and have the ability to work with people of diverse views and different backgrounds. They are good at organizing—bringing people together who share a common purpose or concern and they possess a sense of optimism. Nonprofit management students are energetic, empathetic, goal oriented, self disciplined and are interested in seeing change.
Other Desired Skills as Listed From Numerous Nonprofit Job Postings
"good social skills; strong writing and speaking skills; creative mind; supervising and managing staff; coordinate community resources; strong management skills; understand how government works; assess community needs; develop programs, procure funding and implement programs; identify, envision, and carry out projects.”
Web Links for Nonprofit Management Studies
JSC Nonprofit Management Studies
Idealist.org
Vermont Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations
Independent Sector