Public Administration Careers
Our alumni advance solutions for disaster relief, gender equity, education and social change, environmental stewardship, and poverty alleviation.
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Alumni Jobs
Here's a snapshot of jobs held by our recent graduates:
Chemonics International
Latin America and Caribbean
Eurasia Foundation
China Program Officer
Free the Children
California Operations Manager
International Rescue Committee
Emergency Response
National Democratic Institute
Asia Senior Program Officer
Pact
Capacity Building Officer
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Program Development
UN Development Programme
Policy Specialist
U.S. Department of State
Middle East Partnership
World Bank
South Asia Consultant
For a few examples of what you can accomplish with a degree in Public Administration, explore the fields of program management, monitoring and evaluation, and fundraising and development.
Program Management
- The organizational executive holds one of the senior leadership positions within an NGO, multilateral organization or government. Executives collaborate with a governance body and engage relevant stakeholders in the organization's mission.
- Program managers are responsible for overall coordination of projects and programs in the field or at headquarters. Program officers support regional and field staff by contributing to the planning, design, and evaluation of projects. They both build relationships with political, civic and business leaders, potential donors, and the international community to promote program activities.
- Field-based technicians and specialists work with partner organizations, local staff, and community members. They are often members of a team charged with creating or strengthening a project's design, implementing a project evaluation, and creating capacity-building initiatives.
Fundraising and Development
- Fundraising and development officers design proposals for new programs, manage fundraising campaigns, and build relationships with donors and community stakeholders. They must have excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills as well as effective communication skills.
- Grants managers are responsible for producing and publicizing grant solicitations, selecting grantees, and overseeing disbursement of grants to recipients. They also prepare quarterly and annual reports to donors.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Monitoring and evaluation officers are responsible for monitoring and evaluating progress during and after program implementation. Typical duties include designing surveys, writing proposals, and performing data collection and analysis.
Expand Your Network
With job postings, discussion boards, and potential contacts, social networks provide invaluable job search tools. Join development practitioners, field specialists, and change agents not only on social media channels, but on professional communities such as change.org, DevelopmentAid.org, Devex, Eldis, and OneWorld.
