Entry-level public sector, non-profit and education jobs: 7 roles explained
Roles that run programs, fundraising and student services. 7 starting roles in public sector, non-profit and education, with what each one does and the skills it takes.
Public sector, non-profit and education roles
- Program Coordinator
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A program coordinator keeps a non-profit, school or agency program running: scheduling, participants, reports, and partner follow-up.
Skills: Organization, Writing, Spreadsheets, Communication
- Development Associate (Fundraising)
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A development associate supports a nonprofit's fundraising: tracking donors and gifts, thanking donors, planning events and preparing appeals.
Skills: Donor database software, Writing, Attention to detail, Relationship building
- Grants Assistant
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A grants assistant helps find, apply for and report on grants: gathering documents, tracking deadlines and checking budgets.
Skills: Writing, Attention to detail, Deadlines, Spreadsheets
- Admissions or Student Services Coordinator
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Admissions and student services staff help prospective and current students apply, enroll and stay on track, by phone, email and in person.
Skills: Communication, Empathy, Sales basics, Database software
- Career Services Coordinator
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Career services coordinators help people find work: coaching on résumés, running workshops and connecting job seekers with employers.
Skills: Coaching, Résumé knowledge, Presenting, Employer outreach
- Case Manager / Social Services Assistant
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A case manager or eligibility worker helps people access programs and services, checking eligibility, keeping records and following up. Many public agencies hire without prior experience and train on the job.
Skills: Empathy, Interviewing, Rules reading, Documentation
- Junior Policy or Government Analyst
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A junior policy analyst researches issues for a legislator, agency or advocacy group, summarizing evidence and drafting briefs.
Skills: Research, Writing, Data reading, Government process knowledge
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