The role of a nonprofit operations director is crucial for the effective functioning of a nonprofit organization. They are responsible for managing daily operations, developing and implementing policies and procedures, overseeing financial management, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

A special events coordinator, sometimes called an event planner or events specialist, manages every aspect of the event planning process. They’re responsible for budgeting needs, selecting a venue, defining the goals of the event, booking entertainment or services, and managing tickets and attendance. These individuals can be hired by a third-party source or work in-house within your nonprofit or institution.

The Director of Membership is responsible for designing and implementing the PCNJ membership growth and retention strategy that aligns with PCNJ’ strategic objectives. The Director of Membership is responsible for leading the development, implementation and evaluation of membership growth strategies, as well as day-to-day management of the PCNJ member engagement.

The Director of Development’s primary role is to generate income from individual donors, corporate sponsors and foundations. Fundraising activities will include, but are not limited to, events, grant proposals and seasonal public campaigns.

Working as a volunteer coordinator, you'll manage all elements of volunteering either within your own organisation or on behalf of the organisation for which you are recruiting volunteers.

You'll manage volunteers and the relationships with those they work with, including employees and service users of an organisation. You'll also monitor, evaluate and accredit volunteers.

Grant Writers generally work for nonprofit organizations as part of the development department to raise money for the organization’s mission. They search for available grants and research their requirements to find opportunities that align with their organization’s mission. Before applying for a grant, Grant Writers communicate with company leadership to confirm that they are interested in collaborating with the foundation or company offering the grant. After the research phase, Grant Writers prepare several drafts using persuasive language and facts about their organization to explain why they should receive funding and how they would use the money.