Nonprofit Management
The Master of Science in Nonprofit Management integrates theory and best practices to prepare you for a leadership position in the nonprofit sector. With rapid change becoming the norm, organizations need strong, adaptive leaders to help them thrive. The Master of Science in Nonprofit Management prepares you for leadership positions at universities, hospitals, charities, foundations, NGOs, or educational and religious organizations—entities with complex needs and limited resources, seeking to make a difference. Unlike a traditional MBA, this degree focuses on core competencies in the nonprofit world: fundraising, policy, strategic management, and the tools to foster positive change. Through action-oriented coursework, opportunities to collaborate with nonprofits, and experiential projects guided by faculty who work in the field, this program prepares you to become a mission-driven leader with the skills to make a meaningful impact.
Concentrations: Fundraising, Leadership and Communication, Project Management, Social Media Analytics, Social Innovation
Concentrations: Global Studies, Human Services, Leadership, Organizational Communication, Project Management, Social Media and Online Communication, Sports and Social Change
Job Titles
Program Manager/coordinator | Clinical Services Director* |
Social Services Director/manager* | Communications Coordinator |
Membership Associate | Grant Manager |
Assistant Director | Public Relations Specialist |
Operations manager | Director of Development |
Advocate | Human Resources Manager/Generalist |
Grant Writer | Associate Director of Advancement |
Volunteer Services Coordinator |
Positions that require additional education or training are indicated by a (*).
Job qualifications are based not only on degree program, but on skills and experience. Students should seek out as many experiential opportunities in their fields of interest as possible, including Co-op and internships.
Employers
Internships and Co-ops
Industries
Human Rights Organizations | Social Advocacy Organizations |
Environmental Organizations | Grantmaking Foundations |
Conservation Organizations | Voluntary Health Organizations |
Wildlife Organizations | Hospitals |
These sample titles can be used to research internship opportunities in the field.
- Project Management Intern
- Project Manager Undergraduate Intern
- Business Development Intern
- Advocacy Intern
To search for internship opportunities, log in to NUworks, and other internship sites.
Students enrolled in the College of Professional Studies may search their website for co-op and internship information.
Resources
Career Exploration
National Council of Nonprofits Career Center
The NonProfit Times Career Match
Career & Job Websites
- MassCIS – Massachusetts Information System
- Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Vocational Biographies(username: NEUniv; password: RAZDE)
- O*NET OnLine
- Idealist
- Indeed
Campus Organizations & Activities
- Jumpstart
- LEAD 360
- Student Government Association
- Council for University Programs (CUP)
- Global Research & Consulting Group Northeastern Chapter
- One for the World Northeastern
*For additional student organizations click here.
*For additional student activities click here.
Professional Associations
Find valuable industry information, job sites, and professionals in the field you may contact for informational interview requests and networking opportunities.
- Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN)
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
- American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
- Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
- National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA)
Social Media
Sample LinkedIn.com Groups providing resources such as industry trends, company information, job listings, and networking opportunities within the field:
- Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
- Alliance for Nonprofit Management
- Non-Profit and Charity Network
- Jobs in NGOs, International Development Jobs, Non Government Vacancies, Not for Profit Jobs
- Non-Profit Management Professionals
- Non-profit Professionals Toronto
- Global Social Network – Non Profit, NGO, Charity, Social Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives
- Scope for Change
- Alliance for Nonprofit Management