Who's Hiring? 8 Opportunities to Break Into the Nonprofit Sector

There are many reasons to join the nonprofit sector. In addition to finding opportunities to align your professional skills with meaningful community impact, nonprofit organizations emphasize teamwork and collaboration with like-minded individuals, allowing you to join a supportive and engaging network that is dedicated to making a difference in the world.

If you’re passionate about building a better world through your career—such as by supporting local bookstores, addressing global food security, or providing legal services for those in need— this week’s current listings will support your switch to more mission-oriented work. 

1. American Booksellers Association, Remote Role 

Founded in 1900, the American Booksellers Association is a nonprofit trade organization devoted to meeting the needs of its core members – independently owned bookstores with storefront locations nationwide – through education, information dissemination, business products and services, and advocacy. They are hiring a Member Relations Manager & DEIA Manager to work remotely. 

2. National Bleeding Disorders Foundation, Remote Role

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood disorders and to addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy enabling people and families to thrive. They are hiring a Marketing and Communications Project Specialist II to work remotely. 

3. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI’s strategic research aims to foster a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply; promote healthy diets and nutrition for all; build inclusive and efficient markets, trade systems, and food industries; transform agricultural and rural economies; and strengthen institutions and governance. They are hiring a Payroll Accountant II to work in a hybrid capacity near Washington, DC. 

4. The Choice, Inc., Tysons, VA

The Choice is a women-owned agency that specializes in temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire staffing for the most sought-after nonprofits and associations, primarily in the Washington, DC area. They are managing a Coordinator for Professional Learning, which is a hybrid, temporary-to-hire opportunity for a major professional association in Tyson’s Corner that offers academy learning programs to train new professionals in the industry.

5. Neighborhood House, Seattle, WA

At Neighborhood House (NH), their vision is a healthy, diverse, and welcoming community, free of poverty and racism, where all people thrive. They serve over 16,000 individuals in Seattle/South King County across various areas, including early learning, youth development, citizenship, employment, health, housing, resource navigation, and aging adults. They are hiring a Recruiting and Onboarding Coordinator to work in a hybrid capacity near Seattle, WA. 

6. The Legal Aid Society, New York, NY

The Legal Aid Society in New York City, the nation's oldest and largest provider of legal services to the indigent, is a private, nonprofit legal services agency dedicated since 1876 to providing quality legal representation to New Yorkers who cannot afford to pay a private attorney. They are hiring a Court-Based Office Administrator to work on-site in or near New York City. 

7. QuestBridge (Quest Scholars Program), Remote Role

QuestBridge is a powerful platform that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose. They seek to create a more equitable society where every student can dream big, reach their potential, contribute to the world, and build a life that they love. They are hiring a Manager, Applications Engineering to work remotely. 

8. GrowNYC, New York, NY

GrowNYC is a 54-year-old environmental nonprofit organization helping more than 3 million New Yorkers by providing essential services and taking action to make NYC a livable city, one where every person can enjoy a healthier, more sustainable life. They are hiring a Facilities Manager to work on-site in or near New York, NY.

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