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Personnel Co-op

Thirty years ago a group of personnel/HR directors and administrators representing numerous non-profit organizations gathered to discuss what could be done to provide a forum for sharing data, discussing personnel issues and attracting and retaining highly skilled personnel. That initial meeting and the enthusiasm expressed by other organizations provided the impetus for a group known as the Personnel Co-op.

Over the past years, we have:

  • Held professional workshops on such topics as training, interviewing, orientation, and wage and salary administration.
  • Produced two manuals compiling the personnel manuals of over 30 non-profit organizations
  • Commissioned and published professional papers on pension plans and consultants.
  • Compiled annual salary and benefits surveys for headquarters staff
  • Compiled salary and allowance surveys for expat staff every two years
  • Provided a means for personnel administrators to meet their counterparts in other organizations and facilitate the sharing of information and knowledge.

  • Join the Personnel Co-op

    Download Membership Application

    We invite you to participate in the Co-op's activities. Your expertise will enhance the Co-op and the Co-op in turn will provide you with new information and fresh perspectives.

    The Co-op is open to organizations and individuals with an interest in the personnel management of non-profit organizations. Focus on many activities within the Co-op will be the particular needs and concerns of international development and relief organizations.

    Benefits to members include:

    • Receiving all mailings and announcements
    • Opportunities to meet and contact your counterparts in similar organizations
    • Discounts on workshops and seminar fees
    • Discounts on Salary and Benefits Surveys
    • A say in determining Personnel Co-op activities and future directions

    We need your help and participation to make the Co-op work. If you are interested in becoming a member , please download and complete the application and send it with a payment check to the Co-op.

    When sending your application and membership check, please also indicate any topics on which you would like to see us organize a workshop or seminar. That will help us in meeting your needs and make the Co-op function better for you.

    If you have any questions about the Co-op or the activities planned for the coming year, please contact Alison Smith at (203) 226-3651, info@personnelcoop.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

    Salary and Benefits Survey

    For the past 27 years The Personnel Co-op has published a Salary and Benefits Survey for non-profit organizations and foundations with international development programs.  The report is a 100+ report on salary and salary ranges for 87 typical HQ jobs offered in non profit organizations involved with international relief and development. The positions range from Executive Director/CEO to mail clerk/messenger. The compensation data is reported by geographic location, size of budget, and number of employees.

    In addition, the survey provides basic information on benefits, perquisites, and compensation practices. Seventy organizations participated this year.  All information is kept confidential and the results of the survey are reported in a manner that protects the confidentiality of all participants.  Only those organizations that participate in the survey will receive the results.

    The Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 , also known as intermediate sanctions, suggests that tax-exempt organizations should take pro-active steps to justify compensation paid to top executives. AID's Office of Procurement asks that PVOs certify that their personnel policies meet government requirements. One of the standards asked is that salaries and ranges be "reasonable". The Personnel Co-op Survey gives you an objective standard to judge the "reasonableness" of your organization's salaries and benefits.

    For a copy of the questionnaire or for more information, contact Alison Smith at the Personnel Co-op (203) 226-3651.

    Expatriate Salary and Allowances Surveys are done every two years.

    Our first Local Staff Salary & Benefits Survey is being produced in 2007.


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