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

Maryland has plenty of educational and career opportunities for non-profit and government managers. There are currently 1,590 jobs for non-profit and government managers in Maryland and this is projected to grow by 25 percent to 2,100 jobs by 2016. With the national projections showing a rise of just 13 percent over the next 10 years, the prospects in Maryland are better relative to the nation as a whole. 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.

Maryland photo by Abhijit Tembhekar

In Maryland, the income for non-profit and government managers is $30 per hour or $61,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $29 hourly or $60,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Old Line State, Maryland has a population of 5,699,478. It has seen its population grow by 7.6 percent over the last 10 years. The capital is Annapolis. In 2008, there were a total of 3,471,985 jobs and at $48,164, the average annual income in Maryland was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $46,922. The unemployment rate in Maryland was 7.0 percent in 2009. It rose by 2.6 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 31.4 percent of state residents have college degrees. This exceeds the national average.

In Maryland, the top employers are in engineering services, radio broadcasting communications equipment manufacturing, photofinishing and photofinishing laboratories (except one-hour).

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Swallow Falls State Park near Oakland showcases Muddy Creek Falls. At 63 feet it is the largest waterfall in Maryland. One of the unique tidbits about Maryland is Fort Meade near Laurel became a base because a train engineer delivering soldiers to Meade knew only one Meade, the one in Maryland. He was not aware of Fort Meade, Florida. The confusion happened so often a second base was built in Maryland in an attempt to avoid the confusion.

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.