Nonprofit Social Service Directors

Nonprofit social service directors are at the top rung on the agency's ladder. No matter what area the agency specializes in—health care, services for the aging, or youth development, for example—the director is the individual who spearheads the organization's efforts, operations, and progress. A director's duties may include hiring and managing staff, fund-raising, budgeting, public relations, and, depending on the agency, working directly with the clientele served. Nonprofit social service directors are also known as nonprofit directors, nonprofit chief executive officers, nonprofit administrators, and social and community service managers,

Salary Range

$25,000 to $100,000+

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Certification/License

Required

Outlook

Faster than the Average

Personality Traits

Enterprising

Helpful

Organized

Career Ladder

National Director

State/Regional Director

Nonprofit Social Services Director

Social Worker/Counselor

Volunteer