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Topic: Salary for PR for non profits
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| pariswyom43 | Posted – 2/24/2007 10:47:58 AM | show profile | email poster I recently heard about an opportunity to do media relations in NYC on a PART-TIME basis for a major national nonprofit organization. I have never worked in the nonprofit world. I have worked in media relations for PR agency clients and a major accounting firm as an independent contractor , and I got paid usually on a per day or per hour basis. The nonprofit organization wants to know what my salary requirements are. I need some assistance in this matter ASAP before I reply. Input on this matter will be most appreciated. Thank you. |
| maphop | Posted – 2/24/2007 1:51:17 PM | show profile I know that this is going to sound fairly vague but it's the best I can do with the little bit of information that's in your post; expect to earn approx. 25% less in the non-profit world than in the corporate and 25% - 30% less than you would in a major PR firm. As a part-time employee I doubt you'd receive any benefits but perhaps good karma will be the pay off! |
| wineaux | Posted – 2/25/2007 6:18:15 PM | show profile Well, I'm thinking that working for a major non-profit in NYC will pay far better than my minor non-profit in N. Cal. I worked part-time (about 25 hours a week) and was paid hourly. I have a degree and published writing, but I didn't have any experience in PR, so I was glad to take a pay cut for some experience. They gave me a raise after two month however, by 5 bucks an hour. The experience may be worth the pay cut. If I could get an opportunity like that now that I'm in CT, I'd take it. |
| catlondon | Posted – 2/26/2007 10:33:52 AM | show profile Anyone thinking of a nonprofit job should go first to Guidestar (either .com or .org) and look at the organization's 990 form. They are required by law to list the number of people in the firm making over $50,000 and the salaries of the top five people making over $50,000. How much the ED and others are making will give you a good clue as to how much you can expect, salary-wise. The salaries at nonprofits vary widely, depending on how well funded they are--which the 990 will also tell you. |
| catlondon | Posted – 2/26/2007 10:35:04 AM | show profile Also, many times, the 990 will also tell you how much consultants were paid over the year. |
