Non-Profit Hiring to Increase

NEW YORK -- About 60% of non-profit firms in New York City expect to hire new staff this year according to a survey conducted by Professionals for NonProfits, a staffing agency serving non-profit organizations in the NY metro area.

The biggest demand among organizations is fundraising staff since that is where a majority of their revenue comes from.

Organizations will be addressing hiring needs in 2010 in the following areas according to the survey:
- 61% will need fundraising staff
- 59% expect to hire program staff
- 33% seek marketing professionals
- 32% plan to add - admin/office staff
- 18% want to hire finance staff
- 18% need more management talent
- 16% expect to hire IT staff

When asked about the impact of 2009 on their organizations and their expectations in 2010, respondents noted the following:
- 93% think that the worst is over
- 76% expect a much better year in 2010 than in 2009
- 40% expect reduced revenues in 2010 but with little negative impact
- 13% said their organizations will continue to cut budgets in 2010

NY organizations, on the whole, maintained salaries at pre-2009 levels and, for some specialties, increased compensation. Fundraising salaries rose by about 10% and high level finance salaries increased by about 7%.

In 2009, NY organizations also reported the following:
- 39% laid-off staff; 61% did not lay off any staff
- 50% froze salaries; 50% offered slight pay increases where appropriate
- 22% reduced benefits; 78% continued benefits as is
- 19% reduced programs; 81% continued to provide all programs & services
- 24% hired staff to fill critical vacancies

Below are average salaries for a variety of positions in non-profit organizations.