Nonprofit CEO+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
71% of observed moves out of Executive Director go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · nonprofit
Where does a Executive Director go next?
15 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
Higher-growth opportunity
Deputy Administrator+52% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Agency Director. 7% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Foundation President+79% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Grantmaking. 7% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Senior Executive Service+70% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Division Director, Federal. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Agency Director+6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Executive Director go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Grantmaking+25% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Executive Director go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Division Director, Federal+19% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Executive Director go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there