Converting a corporate career into an NGO/developmental one?

Question

I am a marketeer in a large MNC. Want to explore options in an NGO/Developmental sector. Am looking at organizations which are involved in micro-lending/ VC's which help entrepreneurs set up and run businesses. My understanding is that a lot of these organizations would need marketing/sales skills to be imparted to potential entrepreneurs, which is where I can fit in.

I need to understand the scope of this kind of work. I also want to know websites/ organizations that I can contact with regard to future employment.

Answer 1

Wanting to work in a specific sector of industry is not enough - nonprofits have specific issues, and like any market with specific needs, looks for employees who are trained in understanding and meeting them. Your previous experience in corporations is great, but I suggest that before you concentrate on getting a job, step back and think about getting the fundamentals under your belt to make yourself a more attractive employee to the nonprofit sector. Take a relevant course, seminar or workshop, and not only will you get a good foundation for your future career but you will meet the people and start building a network that can more specifically answer your second question about which organizations are hiring in your specific area.