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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I work at a non profit and am well paid.  However, my first job in non-profits was as the Receptionist, making $17k or $19k a year (can't remember exactly) in 1993.

My non profit offers employees tuition assistance so you could go back to school.  It can be hard to parley a Literature degree into a high paying position.  That said, I have a History degree and make good money doing accounting now, which makes no sense but hey.

I'd interview with a bunch of trade associations.  Try Asaenet and placement firms like Keepers.  Look for an assistant position in a functional area you like and move up from there.  If you can't move up within an organization, leave after two years.

FYI I hired my most recent assistant for $37.5 k.  He had no accounting experience.  I trained him and he was good.  He just left after 18 months (with my blessing) for a job making $60k!  We don't have a mid level accounting position he could take....  so it can be done.

We also pay for all health and dental premiums, parking, lots of vacation, federal holidays...  Just saying trade associations could be worth looking into.

Good luck![/quote]

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