Executive Director+35% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of observed moves out of Development Director go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers71% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · nonprofit
Where does a Development Director go next?
9 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Nonprofit CEO+93% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Development Director go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Agency Director+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Executive Director. 6% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Grantmaking+69% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Executive Director. 6% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Division Director, Federal+61% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Executive Director. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Program Officer, Foundation-2% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Development Director go here (480 careers)
return to ICconfidence moderate480 careers87% of observed exits move upward from there