Modeled career paths · Philanthropy

Where does a Program Officer, Foundation go next?

What employers are asking a Program Officer, 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.

Management path
Senior Program Officer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of modeled moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Grantmaking+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here
leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Executive Director+37% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here
leadership branch71% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Foundation President+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Program Officer. 15% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Nonprofit CEO+96% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Executive Director. 5% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Commissioned Officer-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here
pivot80% of modeled exits move upward from there
Social Worker (MSW)-30% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Program Officer, Foundation go here
Needs a master's in social work.
pivot75% 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.