NCCED Employment Survey Form

The purpose of this survey is to get a snapshot of where NCCED program participants are working and discover what impacted decisions to work in or out of community development. We also hope to gain a sense of the prevalence of professional development opportunities/training opportunities in particular types of organizations.

All information provided below will be treated as confidential except: Information from the surveys will be released in aggregate statistical form to funders in our annual employment report. The aggregate report will also be available on the cdla listserv.

For the information to be most useful, please complete the entire survey.

Personal Information

First Name:      Last Name:
Address:   
City:                 State:    Zip Code:  
Phone:          Email:

Gender     Male     Female

Date of Birth     (MM/DD/YY)

Race: Select all that apply
Asian/Pacific IslanderAfrican AmericanCaucasian Caribbean
ChicanoLatinoNative AmericanHispanic
If not listed above, write in

NCCED Program participation

Please select all that apply and indicate year of participation
Community Development Internship Program     Year
Emerging Leaders Program     Year

Employment Information

Employment Status
Unemployed and Seeking Work Unemployed and Not Seeking Work
Employed with one employer     Employed with more than one employer

Current Employer I (Please fill in name of employer, as well the other listed information)

Full-Time     Part-Time
Full Name
City:                State:     Zip Code:  
Position:       Length of Time in Position:

Annual Salary Range    

Current Employer II (Please fill in name of employer, as well the other listed information)

Full-Time     Part-Time
Full Name:
City:                 State:     Zip Code:  
Position:        Length of Time in Position:

Annual Salary Range    

Sector (If two jobs, fill out for primary job)
Community-Based organizationIntermediary/Foundation
Federal GovernmentState Government
Local GovernmentLocal Government
AssociationSelf-Employed
BankConsulting Firm
AcademicLaw
Other  

Could your organization be considered part of the community development field?
Yes     No

In your current job, are you working within the field of community development?
Yes     No

If applicable, how many years have you worked in the community development field?

Source of Job (Mark the choice that best describes how you learned of and made initial contact with your employer.)

Career Service PostingClassified Ad
Job FairStarted Own Business
Temp Agency/Head HunterReferral by Colleague/Friend
Informational Interview/Networking NCCED conferences
Emerging Leaders ProgramJob posting on Cdlanet listserv
Community Development Internship ProgramOther

Professional Development

Does your organization provide opportunities for professional development?
Yes     No

If yes, have you taken advantage of these opportunities?
Yes     No

Have you attended any training courses to help you better perform your job?
Yes     No

Career Development

What factors had the biggest influence on your acceptance of your current position? (rank the factors: 1 most important to 7 least important)

Position description/duties Benefit package Needed a job right away
Salary Opportunities for advancement Good organization
Emgering Leaders Experience Community Development Internship Other

If you turned down or did not pursue a job in community development, what were the factors involved? (rank the factors: 1 most important to 8 least important)

No community development jobs in the area Non competitive salary
Few opportunities for advancement Heavy workload
Organizational structure/culture concerns Lack of interest
Lack of technology Other

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE EMPLOYMENT SURVEY!