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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look at non profits and NGO- grant writer, fundraising, etc.  relief web has roles from all over.

Higher education- again fundraising/ development/ communications.  Sometimes they have roles just for writing.

Diversify applications explain since you are starting in a new career I don’t know what your previous title was but maybe look at Specialist, Coordinator, and Manager or possibly Assistant Director.  In Higher ed usually Director and above roles are when people have previously worked in higher ed and then move up. [/quote]

This is OP - and not sure if this post was directed at me, but I am a director now at a mid-size nonprofit. This is my second director level position; last one was a small nonprofit. I'm too old to be a specialist or coordinator, unless I am moving into a whole new field. I just don't know what that field would be at this point.

I've never done grant writing but it seems like it'd be a good skill to develop. Like if I learned how to do that, I could probably pick up a bunch of freelance clients to write grants for, right - if I had to go hang a shingle again?

I appreciate all the ideas and thoughts in this thread. Def not looking forward to starting a job search, but I always like hearing what other people with my basic skill set and experience are doing - it's inspiring and thought provoking.[/quote]

Development comms are an obvious place to go—if that’s different enough. You could grant write but there’s very little money in it. Freelance grant writing will make you peanuts.

What about branding/marketing agencies for university/nonprofit clients? [/quote]

OP- didn’t know what  level you were at so good to know Director.  You should be able to spin to a variety of things!

I would look at Director or Associate Director roles for Development/ Advancement at universities.  Could also look at alumni relations and spin the writing. Communications/ Marketing roles again at universities/ museums/ private sector.

Look for same at other non profits.  Non profits might not be as stable if there is  a recession just an FYI.  Could also look at Comms roles at think tanks.  Google think tanks DC and go to their career pages.  For non profits check out the relief web job page.  Brookings Institute had some comms roles up recently.

Since you’re a Director I would apply for Director, Associate/ Assistant Director, & Manager, roles.

When I pivoted careers I had been a Director then a Regional Director.  When I changed careers I took a role as an Assistant Director.  It was a little demoralizing at first but I worked my way up and am doing great and love my new career (and am now equivalent to a VP).  I made sure that I wasn’t stuck on “I must only be a Director or higher” since I was switching careers.

Grant writing isn’t that hard once you get the hang of it and yes there are lots of short term roles (many on relief web) you can do as well.  Usually if you do this with one organization full time you need permissions  to do it freelance on the side.  [/quote]

This is OP and I really do appreciate these thoughts. Some great ideas! I was a comms director and am now a director of development communications, so these are great ideas for what to be looking at. I like the idea of the university route, very much. [/quote]

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