Modeled career paths · Philanthropy

Where does a Director of Grantmaking go next?

What employers are asking a Director of Grantmaking for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Foundation President+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of modeled moves out of Director of Grantmaking go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
VP Community Services+1% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Social Services. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Nonprofit CEO+14% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Executive Director. 3% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Operations+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 3% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Principal+57% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Chief Operating Officer+108% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 1% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Executive Director-20% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Director of Grantmaking go here
lateral71% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Social Services-30% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Director of Grantmaking go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Director of Grantmaking go here
lateral86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.