Advice for moving from a regional nonprofit job to a national nonprofit job

I recently received an e-mail from someone looking to get a marketing position at a national nonprofit. I'd like to think I know a little about this since I have worked for several national nonprofit organizations during my career and I have been active in the national nonprofit sector for some time now.

Here is the advice I provided to get a national nonprofit job:

• Get involved in some national nonprofit committees and attend national conferences to get your name out there and build your reputation. Network, network, network.

• Revise your resume to target the national nonprofit that you would like to work for.

• Contact a national nonprofit search firm: (Commongood Careers, Nonprofit HR Solutions, Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group, Dewey & Kaye) to see if they can find an ideal position for you or give you advice on how to get your ideal position.

• Get a graduate level certificate or degree in nonprofit management if you want to expand your nonprofit management skills.