Industry Focus: NON-PROFIT & GOVERNMENT

Industry Focus:NON-PROFIT & GOVERNMENT Presented by: Mrs. Mietus Penfield High School

Industry Overview:Non-Profit • Money they earn comes from foundations, grants, membership dues, charitable gifts, fundraising efforts, or services they provide • You can make a positive impact on behalf of your organization’s cause

Industry Overview:Government • Government agencies exist on a federal, state, or local level • Funding for these agencies come from taxes collected • There are a wide range of career possibilities

Job Outlook: Government • More jobs exist at the local and state level than the federal government • 20 million people currently work for the federal and state government • Employment is expected to increase 10% through 2012

Job Outlook: Non-Profit • Employment fluctuates with the economy: when the economy is strong, jobs are plentiful; when the economy is weak, jobs are often eliminated • Due to the large number of non-profit organizations and the relatively low pay, jobs can be easy to secure

Career Tracks: Job Titles Non-Profit • Executive Director • Program Director • Director of Development and Fund-Raising • Communications Assistant/Director • Program Assistant • Event Coordinator • Director of Volunteers

Career Tracks: Job Titles Government • Legislative Aide • Press Secretary • Program Officer • Foreign Service Officer • Budget Analyst • Environmental Protection Specialist • Intelligence Analyst

Job Profile: Director of Alternative Sentencing Program in the Criminal Justice System Denise Morton acts as a court liaison. She attends court meetings, community meetings, attends panels, and signs off on court reports. “I like the responsibility. I feel that the work we do is important and that we have an impact in the criminal justice system.”

Compensation Government Jobs • You Can Expect to Earn Between $40,000 and $90,000 Annually Non-Profit Jobs • You Can Expect to Earn Between $25,000 and $50,000 Annually

Tips on Getting Hired Non-Profit • Network • Have Many Skills Since These Organizations Require Employees to do Various Tasks • Start by Volunteering • Learn All You Can About Organization and/or Cause

Tips on Getting Hired Government • Take a Civil Service Test • Attend Career Fairs • Seek Internship Opportunities

National Employers Non-Profit • Habitat for Humanity International • Public Broadcasting Service • The Nature Conservancy • Teach for America

National Employers Government • Federal, State, and Local Governments • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) • Environmental Protection Agency • Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) • National Park Service • Peace Corps • United Nations

Career Survival Tips Non-Profit • People may not stay in one organization for long: be prepared to move around a lot Government • Once you have secured a position, people are promoted from within and jobs are secure

Courses You Can Take NOW! Non-Profit & Government Math Accounting Computer Classes English Foreign Language Social Studies

Potential Employers for High School Students • American Red Cross • Habitat for Humanity • Public Broadcasting Service • National Park Service • Peace Corps • Local Government Offices

Two-Year College in Monroe County Monroe Community College Majors: Business Administration Business: Financial Services Human Services Public Administration

Four-Year College in Monroe County Nazareth College Majors: Social Work Accounting Business Administration Information Technology Economics

Non-Profit Organizations Arc of Monroe County Heritage Centers Lifetime Assistance, Inc. Al Sigl Center American Red Cross Safety Council of Upstate NY Government Agencies Monroe County U.S. Postal Service Town of Penfield, Webster, Fairport, etc. Potential Employers in Monroe County

Web Sites for Further Job Information Monroe County’s Human Resources Department USAJOBS, the Official web site of the Federal Government’s Office of Personnel Management

Industry Focus: NON-PROFIT & GOVERNMENT