Senior Program Officer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · philanthropy
Where does a Program Officer, Foundation go next?
16 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.
Management path
Director of Grantmaking+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Executive Director+37% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here (480 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers71% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Foundation President+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Program Officer. 15% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Nonprofit CEO+96% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Executive Director. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Commissioned Officer-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there
Social Worker (MSW)-30% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers75% of observed exits move upward from there