Presented by: Shannon Deamer, Careers in Nonprofits
Nonprofits
constitute the third largest private employment sector in the US, and the only
sector that experienced growth during the recent recession. Nonprofit organizations thirst for talented individuals that share a passion for its cause and that are capable of advancing its mission.
Finding a job, let alone a career, in
today’s job market is a daunting task.
However, similar to the corporate sector, the nonprofit sector also
holds opportunities for the informed job seeker who conducts a comprehensive
career search. Whether you have
considered nonprofit work or not, real job opportunities do exist in the “third
sector” Despite this period of economic uncertainty, nonprofit organizations
thirst for talented individuals that share a passion for its cause and that are
capable of advancing its mission. So
what are these nonprofits and what are they looking for? Join nonprofit staffing expert, Shannon Deamer
to learn:
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The makeup of Illinois’/Chicago’s nonprofit sector
Trends in the current nonprofit job market
Best practices when conducting a nonprofit job search
Networking ideas that can help
Shannon manages the Permanent and Temporary Divisions as Senior Manager for the Chicago Branch of Careers in Nonprofits. She also offers her expertise in other areas including consulting projects for
non-profit professionals and organizations including leadership assessment and development, organizational development, professional coaching, change management, and talent management.
Free for CRC Members
$10 fee for non-members
