Non-profit and Government Mgt. Jobs and MBA Programs in Iowa

Many educational and employment opportunities are available for non-profit and government managers in Iowa. In Iowa, there are currently 1,930 jobs for non-profit and government managers and this is projected to grow by 21 percent to 3,070 jobs by 2016. This is better than the national trend for non-profit and government managers, which sees the job pool growing at about 13 percent over the next 10 years. In general, non-profit and government managers supervise the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization and oversee areas such as budget and policy creation.

Iowa photo by Bill Whittaker

In Iowa, the income for non-profit and government managers is $24 per hour or $49,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $29 hourly or $60,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Hawkeye State, Iowa is home to 3,007,856 people. It has grown by 2.8 percent in the last 10 years. Des Moines is the state capital. In 2008, there were a total of 2,025,350 jobs and at $37,509, the average annual income in Iowa was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $35,755. The unemployment rate in Iowa was 6.0 percent in 2009. It rose by 1.6 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 21.2 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is below the national average.

Machinery manufacturing, mining machinery manufacturing, grain milling and farm supplies merchant wholesalers are the top employing fields in Iowa.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry. One of the unique tidbits about Iowa is The Saint Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville is the only basilica in the United States situated outside a major metropolitan area.

Non-profit and Government Mgt.

Non-profit and government managers supervise the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization and oversee areas such as budget and policy creation.

While working, they direct efforts of professional and technical staff members and volunteers. Also, they develop relationships with other agencies and organizations in the community to insure that services are not duplicated.

They are required to note the reactions and responses of others in both work and social situations. Also, they must pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop.

Non-profit and government managers must be able to articulate ideas and problems. They should also have the ability to listen to and understand others in meetings.

In order to be successful in the workplace, non-profit and government managers must have exceptional integrity and have a strong concern for others.