6 ways to rock your nonprofiit career by rosetta thurman
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6 Ways to Rock Your Nonprofit Career
Rosetta Thurman and Trista Harrisnonprofitrockstartour.com
The Authors: Rosetta and Trista
The Book: How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar
If you're not succeeding at the game, change the rules. You
don't have to play like everyone else. Find the loopholes.
1. Develop expertise
2. Build a strong network
3. Establish a great personal brand
1. Practice authentic leadership
2. Plan for balance3. Move on up
Your DIY professional development plan
Develop Expertise
Increase Knowledge + Skills
• Don’t volunteer for free (hone your skills)
• Learn how to raise money
• Take classes or certification programs
• Learn someone else’s job
Build a Strong Network
The 60/40 Solution• Prioritize networking• Spend 60% of your
time working & 40% becoming visible
• Join professional associations
• Attend conferences• You are ALWAYS
looking for a job
Create Your Own Networking Opportunities
• Informational interviews• Start your own network• Build your own
“Frankenmentor”– There is no perfect “fairy
godmentor”– Choose 3-5 people you
admire for different reasons
– Ask them to lunch or coffee once/quarter
Establish a Great Personal Brand
“Brand yourself for the career you want, not the job you have.”
– Dan Schwabel, Gen Y personal branding expert
Get a Reputation• Get your OWN business
cards• Build your social media
presence– LinkedIn, Twitter
• Start a blog– Allison Jones– Jessica Journey– Sam Davidson
• Write a kickass bio
Practice Authentic Leadership
Lead from the Front• Join a board• Lead a committee• Do a stretch assignment
– Outside of job description
• Speak up!– Public speaking
opportunities– Become a vocal
advocate for your cause
• Ask for honest, frequent feedback
Plan for Balance
Take Care of You• Develop a personal
mission statement• Stop playing the
martyr role• Schedule time to
reflect• Clear your plate
Move On Up
Forge Your Path Ahead• Get paid what you’re
worth– Schedule a bi-annual
meeting with boss– Keep track of
accomplishments – Ask for a raise
• Pursue a Master’s • Let your network help
you find a new job• Take the leap
Whatcha gonna do Monday?
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