Does anyone have any experience in transitioning to a Non-Profit cause-driven workplace from the Agency world? Looking to make a switch but not sure how to position myself

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I made the opposite move (from non-profits and foundations to agency) a couple years ago. I guess positioning would depend on the role you want, the issue you want to work on, and the organization.

Transferable skills will probably be your main selling point; skills like working in teams, building relationships and consensus, generating momentum around an idea, etc. are good to highlight. Most places will also want to know about your passion for/experience with/knowledge about their mission/cause/target population. If you have relevant volunteer experience, definitely leverage it.

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Super helpful feedback. Thank you 🙏🏼

I did. I am now in a marketing role at an environmental NPO. Truly loving it. Are you looking at marketing roles within NPOs? If so, the pitch is pretty seamless.

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Tempting. I do love snowboarding. Burlington?

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