How to Negotiate a Nonprofit Salary, with Catalina Rojas
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job
Mac Prichard
4.8 • 630 Ratings
🗓️ 17 October 2018
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Do you want to work in the nonprofit sector and still make money? There’s a common misconception that working for nonprofits means you have to give up a competitive salary in exchange for mission-driven work. Our guest this week on the Find Your Dream Job podcast, Catalina Rojas, says that you don’t have to choose between a nonprofit job and competitive pay. By doing your research, knowing your worth, and advocating for yourself, you can have a fulfilling job and the compensation you want.
About Our Guest: Catalina Rojas
Catalina Rojas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalina-rojas-912b9a2/) is the host of the Social Change Career Podcast. Catalina is an expert on nonprofit salary negotiation. She says if you choose to work for a nonprofit, that doesn’t mean you can’t ask for a good salary. Catalina emphasizes the importance of being prepared and knowing what you want before sitting down to salary negotiations. Her advice is practical, actionable, and much of it applies to private sector jobs, too.
Resources in this Episode:
- Listen to Catalina’s podcast, the Social Change Career Podcast, to hear how professionals in the social change field are changing the world while making a living and learn how to align your own passion with your purpose. Visit: https://pcdnetwork.org/the-social-change-career-podcast/
- For global social change resources, visit the Peace and Collaborative Development Network: https://pcdnetwork.org/.
- Knowing the average salary of the position you’re going after will make you a stronger negotiator. You can find the true salary for positions in your area using online tools that compile this data. Catalina recommends Glassdoor.com.
- Learn how to negotiate for the salary you deserve. Download our free guide, “How to Talk About Money in an Interview,” at macslist.org/moneytalk.
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| 1:06.5 | This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. |
| 1:19.7 | I'm your host, Mack Pritchard. |
| 1:21.2 | I'm also the publisher of Max List. |
| 1:23.5 | It's an online community that connects talented professionals with meaningful work. |
| 1:31.0 | I believe everyone can find a job they love. |
| 1:36.0 | But to do that, you need to learn the skills that will help you build a successful career. |
| 1:41.3 | From professional networking, the personal branding, you've got to get good at job hunting. |
| 1:43.5 | This show helps you do that. |
| 1:47.5 | Every week on Find Your Dream Job, I talk to a different career expert. |
| 1:52.3 | We discuss the tools and tactics you need to find your dream job. Our guest this week is Catalina Rojas. |
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