About this template
The ATS Nonprofit template is a CV with a Work Sans identity and warm-brown accent, designed for the nonprofit and NGO register. Sections are organised around mission, programmes and impact rather than a corporate progression, while keyword parsing stays intact for grant-makers and HR systems alike. The format clears the internal ATS of major NGOs (Doctors Without Borders, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, Oxfam, CARE, Mercy Corps, World Vision), UN agencies (UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, WHO) and foundations (Ford Foundation, Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation).
Who is it for?
It suits programme managers, executive directors, fundraising leads, M&E specialists, advocacy directors and humanitarian-aid professionals applying to NGOs, foundations, UN agencies, social enterprises and impact funds. Suitable for graduates of SAIS Johns Hopkins, Fletcher School, LSE Development Studies and Sciences Po PSIA in transition to their first overseas posting. Also fits corporate profiles transitioning to impact (MBB alumni joining Bridgespan, Bain Social Impact, McKinsey Social Sector Practice).
How to use it
Four blocks structure the document — Field missions (with country, security context, duration, operational partners), Programmes led (with budget in $, donors: USAID, ECHO, FCDO, BMZ, Sida, AFD), Technical skills (M&E, project cycle management, security risk management), Education and HEAT certifications. For red-zone missions (South Sudan, Yemen, eastern DRC, Syria, northeast Nigeria), mention the security training completed (HEAT, RedR, internal MSF/ICRC certifications) and the duration of stay. SEO long-tail: 'humanitarian head of mission CV', 'NGO advocacy director resume template', 'fundraising officer foundation CV', 'M&E officer resume', 'NGO programme director CV'.
Frequently asked questions
How do I present an experience in a conflict zone?
List the country, the period, the security context at the time of deployment (OCHA phase 3, restricted humanitarian access), the exact function and the operational partner (MSF, ICRC, IRC, Save the Children). Mention the HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) completed and the mission duration. For missions interrupted by evacuation, be transparent — it is a humanitarian maturity signal that MSF, IRC and ICRC recruiters spot immediately. Avoid any nominative detail on beneficiaries (data protection).
Should I quantify the programmes led?
Yes — it is expected by the HR leads of grant-makers (USAID, ECHO, FCDO, BMZ, AFD, Sida) that fund these programmes. List the budget in $ managed, the principal donors, the number of beneficiaries reached (always validated by M&E), the implementation rate versus annual plan and the outcome indicators (DALYs gained, children vaccinated, households resettled). For ongoing programmes, give the donor-validated mid-point trajectory.
Does the template work for a Doctors Without Borders application?
Yes, particularly for Field Coordinator, Project Coordinator and Head of Mission roles across MSF sections (France, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, USA). Reinforce the Technical skills section with MSF tools (NFI, mhGAP, Triage), pathologies mastered (TB, malaria, HIV, severe acute malnutrition) for medical profiles, and mission languages (English fluency mandatory; French, Arabic or Spanish highly valued depending on partner geographies). Mention previous missions in similar terrain.
