Navigating Your Career Pivot: Opportunities in Science Nonprofits
April 15, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET | Hybrid Event
115 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Science nonprofits stand at the forefront of shaping scientific advancement through impact investing, philanthropy, education, and advocacy, and an exciting array of career opportunities for scientists exist within these organizations. This workshop, presented by Brooke Grindlinger, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of The New York Academy of Sciences, is intended to help early-career scientists (grad students, postdocs, faculty) transition to and learn about nonprofit roles.
Through interactive sessions and case studies, participants will:
- Gain knowledge about the kinds of science nonprofits and the types of roles available within these organizations
- Delve into skills valued by nonprofits
- Identify relevant skills already existing within their repertoire and determine strategies to fill skill gaps
- Explore compensation trends within science nonprofits
- Gain the tools needed to plan pathways for a lab-to-nonprofit transition and investigate long-term career paths within nonprofits
Attendees are strongly encouraged to join in-person at the Academy’s space on 115 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10006 to take full advantage of the event. The program will also be offered live online.
Please note the event will begin promptly at 6:00PM.
Speaker
Dr. Brooke Grindlinger
Microbiologist Dr. Brooke Grindlinger serves as the Chief Scientific Officer at The New York Academy of Sciences. Committed to leveraging science for positive impact, she strategically guides the scientific facets of the Academy’s diverse program portfolio, spanning life, chemical, and physical sciences, as well as social sciences, nutrition, artificial intelligence, computer science, and sustainability. A sought-after expert speaker, Dr. Grindlinger has graced prestigious platforms such as the United Nations, South by Southwest, and the US National Institutes of Health. With a knack for addressing pivotal topics at the nexus of science and society, she contributes insights to podcasts and webinars and has written for esteemed publications including The Washington Post, International Business Times, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Formerly the Science Editor for The Journal of Clinical Investigation, Dr. Grindlinger's impactful Academy leadership garnered her recognition as a "Most Notable in Nonprofits and Philanthropy" by Crain’s New York Business Magazine.
Pricing
Member: Free
Nonmember: $20.00