Pros
Organization mission - always felt they were doing right by the donations received and it was great working for something bigger than yourself Meeting patients/volunteers Decent salary for non-profits in the area Excellent benefits and PTO - quickly accumulated additional vacation time Position allowed for a flexible schedule and the opportunity to meet tons of new people Some ability for promotion, depending on chapter situation Great opportunity for younger employees to learn/improve upon a wide variety of skills, since you are responsible for all aspects of running your program
Cons
Home Office management seemed to turn away from serious issues at the chapter level Goals seemed to continually be increased in unrealistic increments, year-to-year, leading to a high-stress environment Occasional night/weekend work, though you could generally flex hours, depending Highly affected by the economy - charitable donations tend to be one of the first expenses people cut