Hello Mustacians,
I have some updates and wanted to get some input as I am unsure what to do next:
As a reminder, I walked out of my job at $165k four weeks ago.
Not being in the rat race for the last four weeks has strengthen my resolve to exit for good (or last least to be working from home).
Girlfriend moved in today so our expenses will be much more under control now that we have one domicile.
I have $34k in a taxable investment account (post Brexit)
I have $83k in an IRA. ~$45k is being rolled over to that account. Hopefully most of that was preserved since the transaction was initiated pre-Brexit.
1) I have a firm job offer at $120,000 to do government relations/advocacy/policy (little experience in GR and advocacy, organization would be taking a chance on me but I am sure I can do it and I have a policy background so this is just putting that in action) and fundraising (very experienced in one of their fundraising programs, little experience with their other programs) at a disease specific non-profit. It would be a VP position doing fundraising and government relations which could at best set me up to run a small non-profit in the future or at worst ensure I would have employment in the DC area until I retire.
According to the organization's 990s from 2013 and 2014 the Sr VP of GR and VP of GR (two different people in the last couple years) made $145k. They were only doing GR but had a lot more experience than me in that area. They were not doing fundraising.
2) I could potentially have another job offer at $175k plus a large bonus. That job is currently hindered by a 12 month non-compete. The board of the other foundation is worried about hiring me because of it. However, events unfolding in the next couple weeks could render that non-compete either waived or the other foundation could realize it is unenforceable. This job would be in a very specific kind of fundraising that does not ensure employment as it could potentially go away in 1-5 years.
3) A donor from my previous foundation seems to think I could take over his job being the relationship manager for all of the foundations. I do not know a salary range but I assume it would be in the $200s or very close with lot of benefits. Caveat here is that I would have to fly to California from DC for a week once a month. That is best case scenario. This position is moving slowly however and there is no guarantee.
What say you Mustacians?
Do I take the bird in hand and set myself up for a sure thing long term?
Do I negotiate and try to get closer to $140k?
Do I put this current offer off and wait out the other two potential opportunities, knowing I will likely lose this one?
I believe the best thing to do is just take the offer in front of me but I am worried about leaving money on the table if I don't wait for the other situations to play out. That is why I am seeking some advice.
Thank you!