Modeled career paths · Philanthropy

Where does a Program Associate, Foundation go next?

What employers are asking a Program Associate, Foundation 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

Program Officer, Foundation+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

75% of modeled moves out of Program Associate, Foundation go here

progression87% of modeled exits move upward from there

Management path

Senior Program Officer+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

25% of modeled moves out of Program Associate, Foundation go here

leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there

Director of Grantmaking+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Program Officer, Foundation. 15% joint modeled share

leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Executive Director+81% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Program Officer, Foundation. 5% joint modeled share

leadership branch71% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

Foundation President+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Senior Program Officer. 6% joint modeled share

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Career pivot

Commissioned Officer+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Program Officer, Foundation. 5% joint modeled share

pivot80% of modeled exits move upward from there

Social Worker (MSW)-8% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Program Officer, Foundation. 5% joint modeled share

Needs a master's in social work.

pivot75% of modeled exits move upward from there

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