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Working in the non-profit sector
So, I work my school's Annual Fund supporting one of the people who solicits rich alumni to donate money to SDSU.
Recently, my boss suggested that I look into a career in the philanthropic/non-profit sector because I apparently have a great grasp of why philanthropy and such is important to an institution. She suggested a position with YMCA, United Way, or another organization and work my way.
However, my entire college career has been focused around journalism. I've always wanted to be a staff writer for a major newspaper, but the more I come closer to graduating, the more I'm concerned with the process. I'll have to move to the most remote location for my first job, probably covering high school water polo in Mississippi, which would remove fme from my friends and family. Plus, journalism isn't a conventional job where you work 9 to 5. I'm planning on being a family man, and I need that type of stablilty to help raise whatever I get myself into.
Now, working non-profit sounds really intriguing, seeing as though the pay would be roughly the same. Plus, I think I would love the work seeing as though I've had two years experience working for a non-profit organization.
The only thing is that I wouldn't be achieving the same fame/notoriety that a journalist would have. I always imagined myself on PTi or Around The Horn, and I certainly could not find that capacity in non-profit.
I guess I'd just like to know if non-profit would be a good industry to go into. If it's worth the money, the work, and if the job satisfaction is great/ bad.
Anything would help. Thanks.
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