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Talent Market is a nonprofit whose mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector

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Considering the Nonprofit Sector?

Making the Leap from the Private Sector to the Nonprofit Sector

So here you are in a job that leaves you as unfilled as listening to Bruce Springsteen’s last album. You practically have to force yourself to get up every morning, catch the train,  and focus on TPS reports all day.

You want a job that excites you. You are passionate about free-market principles and you would love to dedicate your career to making the government smaller and defending our liberties.

So why haven’t I heard from you?

I bet I can guess: you have some trepidation about taking the leap from the private sector to the nonprofit sector. I completely understand. I did, too, before I made the transition. So allow me to assuage your fears. Read on, brave defender of liberty.

Your fear: Nonprofits don’t pay enough.
The reality: As my father is fond of saying, everything is relative. If you are an investment banker pulling in $300k a year, the nonprofit sector may not be the right financial move for you. However, for most people, there is a very good chance financial fulfillment is available the nonprofit world.

Depending on your situation, how many years of experience you have, and your current salary, you may initially have to take a temporary reduction in pay. However, if you are good at what you do and you work hard, you may very well find yourself in an organization that rewards success with bonuses and salary increases.

In many cases of moving into the nonprofit sector, you may be able to make a lateral financial move or a step up. Remember that the free-market movement is full of capitalists. We believe people should be rewarded for the value they create for society, and most liberty-oriented nonprofits pay accordingly.

 

Your fear: Washington, D.C. is too expensive.
The reality: First of all, who says you have to move to D.C. to get involved in the free-market movement?  You don’t! Chances are, your state has a numerous organizations working to advance liberty, and many of them are looking to hire talented individuals like you.

Now, if you’re itching to get to the nation’s capital, you should know that it is a city with a relatively high cost of living. However, no matter where you are now, you can survive financially in Washington, D.C.  If staff assistants on the Hill can do it, so can you!

There are countless options when it comes to housing, transportation, and lifestyle. I would suggest you do some research online, talk to people who live in Washington, D.C., and most importantly, visit the city and see for yourself.

You should note, however, that the Washington, D.C. nonprofit pay scale does not necessarily reflect the higher cost of living. 

 

Your fear: I don’t want to leave the security of a private sector job for a nonprofit job.
The reality:  If you’ve been paying attention to the economy lately, you probably realize no sector is insulated from dramatic changes. So why not live on the edge and waltz on over here to the sector where we’re busy advancing liberty?

 

Your fear: The nonprofit sector won’t have the same fast-paced and challenging atmosphere in which I thrive.
The reality:  Au contraire, mon frère! We’re working at a feverish pace over here trying to stop the onslaught of government overreach and the rapid evaporation of freedom! We’re innovating at every turn to do more with less and to made headway in this ever-exciting battle for liberty. There’s never a dull moment on our side – trust me.

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    Civil Rights Attorney – Pacific Legal Foundation – Virtual Office

    Program Manager, Education Policy Studies – American Enterprise Institute – Washington, DC

    Vice President of Global Tax Policy – Tax Foundation – Virtual Office or Washington, DC

    Washington State News Editor – The Center Square – Virtual in WA

    North American Programs Manager – Students for Liberty – Virtual Office

    Development Events Coordinator – State Policy Network – Arlington, VA or Virtual Office

    Vice President of Communications – Center for Education Reform/Yass Prize – Washington, DC, Hybrid, or Virtual

    Development Writer – American Enterprise Institute – Washington, DC

    Brand Manager – Young Voices – Washington, DC; New York City, NY; or Virtual Office

    Digital Media Specialist – Center of the American Experiment – Golden Valley, MN

    Assistant Director, Educational Programs – Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans – Alexandria, VA

    Scholarship Programs Administrator – Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans – Alexandria, VA

    Conference Services Manager – Heritage Foundation – Washington, DC 

    Vice President of External Relations – Illinois Policy Institute – Virtual Office or Hybrid in Chicago, IL

    Managing Director of Outreach – Mercatus Center at George Mason University – Arlington, VA

    Major Gifts Officer – Mercatus Center at George Mason University – Arlington, VA or Virtual in the Western US

    Communications Specialist – Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom – St. Paul, MN or Virtual Office

    Senior Litigation Counsel – New Civil Liberties Alliance – Washington, DC

    Litigation Counsel – New Civil Liberties Alliance – Washington, DC

    Chief Development Officer – The Fund for American Studies – Washington, DC

    Community Manager – Americans for Fair Treatment – Virtual Office

    Communications Director – Network of enlightened Women – Virtual Office 

    Continuing Education Program Coordinator - The Fund for American Studies - Washington, DC

    Free Enterprise Project Associate – National Center for Public Policy Research – Washington, DC or Virtual Office

    Manager, FREE Initiative - American Enterprise Institute - Washington, DC

    Grants Manager – Heritage Foundation – Washington, DC

    Partnership Advisor – Leadership Institute – Arlington, VA or Virtual in the Midwest

    Vice President of Development/Director of Development – Sutherland Institute – Hybrid in Salt Lake City, UT

    Accountant – American Legislative Exchange Council – Arlington, VA

    Program Associate – State Policy Network – Arlington, VA or Virtual Office

    Development Associate – National Center for Public Policy Research – Washington, DC

    Marketing Associate – Mercatus Center at George Mason University – Arlington, VA

    Operations Coordinator – Philanthropy Roundtable – Washington, DC

    Director of Sponsor Partnerships – State Policy Network – Virtual Office or Arlington, VA

    Senior Director of Operations – State Policy Network – Virtual Office or Arlington, VA

    Director of Leadership Development Programs – America’s Future – Washington, DC or Virtual

    Senior Attorney – National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Legal Center – Hybrid in Washington, DC

    Major Gifts Officer – Texas Public Policy Foundation – Austin, TX

    Development Manager – R Street Institute – Washington, DC or Virtual

    Senior Analyst for Budget and Tax Research – Illinois Policy Institute – Hybrid in Chicago, IL

    Head of Policy – Illinois Policy Institute – Hybrid in Chicago, IL

    Communications and Social Media Associate – Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy – Charleston, WV or Virtual Office

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Claire Kittle Dixon

Claire Kittle Dixon
Executive Director
Claire has more than a decade of experience in the talent development field. She…
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Katelynn Barbosa
Director of Talent Engagement
Katelynn started her career in the Koch Associate Program and then litigated at the Institute for Justice…
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Katy Gambella
Director of Outreach
Katy began her career at the Institute for Humane Studies and later joined the Cato Institute…
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Stephanie Keaveney
Outreach Manager
Stephanie’s career started at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal…
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Lydia Ocampo
Outreach Specialist
Lydia started her career with Young Americans for Liberty. During her time with YAL…
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Wait, You’re a Nonprofit?

Talent Market is a nonprofit. We’ll wait here while that sinks in. We know it’s a crazy concept, but it’s been working like a charm since 2009.

Talent Market’s mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector.

We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation. (We do not work with political organizations, organizations with mission statements that do not clearly advance free-market principles, organizations that focus on social issues, or organizations that have a focus outside of the United States. We are not a job board. ) 

Talent Market believes that the road to prosperity is paved with freedom and that the success of our movement hinges on the talent that will take us there.

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