6. Grants manager

Percent Reporting High Levels of Meaning at Work: 86 Percent

Median Annual Pay: $52,800

To keep providing the programs they do, social-services organizations, nonprofits and schools often apply for grants. Grants managers determine, among all the grants available, which ones best suit the organization’s mission. They then lead the development of grant proposals and follow up to ensure that the organization is complying with the grant requirements. This job requires at least a bachelor’s degree. View grants manager positions.