Where are all the jobs? Opportunity Knocks President & CEO Answers the Question

In an recent article written by Tom Pope, a New York City-based journalist, Opportunity Knocks President & CEO, Karen F. Beavor, answers the question on the minds of many job seekers… Where are all the jobs?

Strong demand for development jobs is echoed by Karen F. Beavor, CEO and president of the Atlanta-based Georgia Center for Nonprofits and the online jobs board OpportunityKnocks.org.

“People leading individual giving campaigns are still in demand,” she said, “especially those with specific experience in research and development.”

The degree of impact on the nonprofit sector job scene depends on the geographic location and specific link with corporate donors. For example, the Bernard Madoff investment scandal is hurting nonprofits in the New York area but not affecting California as much. Job losses in Las Vegas are hurting nonprofits in Nevada, while the housing deflation hit groups in Georgia. “The degree of job losses depends on where nonprofits are getting their money,” she said. “I wouldn’t want to be in Detroit right now.”

Click here to read the full article from NonProfit Times.