Careers in Advocacy

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in advocacy? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Do you want to turn your passion for a cause into a career? You should consider a career in advocacy.

Advocacy deals with rallying people behind a cause, from individuals to corporations and governments, usually to influence them in some way. Advocates can work for almost any cause: political, environmental, faith, or moral causes to name a few.

If you want to work in advocacy, you’ll most likely be working with an advocacy group that supports your cause. Many of these groups are non-profits and have positions in administration. Some of these groups may also have positions in the public, actively getting people excited about the cause. Most of these positions require a degree, but volunteering and interning are great ways to get involved before graduating.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Advocacy

Juvenile Law Center - Juvenile Law Center is a Philly based org that “plays a leadership role in shaping and using the law on behalf of children in the child welfare and justice systems."

See the complete Juvenile Law Center profile

Job Title	Location
Community Engagement & Service Intern	New York, NY
Legal Intern- Summer (UNPAID)	New York, NY
Children At Risk Research Analyst - Montgomery, AL or New Orleans, LA	Atlanta, GA
Community Mental Health Psychiatrist - C...	Orange County, CA
POLICE TELECOMMUNICATOR I (Imm Fill) Pike County	Pike County, KY

See all 182 job postings

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition - Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is a San Jose, CA based non-profit that is working to “to create a healthy community, environment, and economy through bicycling."

See the complete Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition profile

No current job openings.

Goodweave - Goodweave is a Washington, DC based non-profit that “is helping to combat this problem and transform the rug industry by certifying child-labor-free rugs."

See the complete Goodweave profile

Job Title	Location
Online Communications and PR Associate	Washington, DC
Director of Finance and Operations	Washington, DC

See all 2 job postings

International OCD Foundation - The IOCDF is a Boston based non-profit that aims “to help individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders to live full and productive lives.”

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No current job openings.

Generation Citizen - Generation Citizen is a Boston, MA based non-profit that “teaches teenagers direct political action through an innovative in-class curriculum.”

See the complete Generation Citizen profile

Job Title	Location
Electrical Controls Engineer	St. Louis, MO
Vision System Engineer	Toledo, OH
CIM Controls Engineer	Warren, MI
Software Quality Engineer (C++/Python)	Berkeley, CA
Software Engineer - Java Swing	Manassas, VA

See all 2,318 job postings

SumOfUs - SumOfUs is a New York, NY based non-profit that is starting a “member-driven movement” to put people before profits.

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No current job openings.

FWD.us - FWD.us is a San Francisco, CA based lobbying organization that promotes "policies to keep the United States and its citizens competitive in a global economy."

See the complete FWD.us profile

Job Title	Location
Bay Area Chapter Fellow	San Francisco, CA
Front End Engineer	San Francisco, CA

See all 1 job postings

Amazon Watch - Amazon Watch is a San Francisco based non-profit that "campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability and the preservation of the Amazon’s ecological systems.”

See the complete Amazon Watch profile

Job Title	Location
UX Motion Designer, Amazon Instant Video	Seattle, WA
Summer Intern - Programming Distribution & Operations	Los Angeles, CA
Buyer, Watches	Seattle, WA
Associate Buyer, Stockblock/Dropship, Womens Apparel, Jewelry and Watches	New York, NY
Executive Assistant, Amazon Instant Video	Seattle, WA

See all 164 job postings

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is a Frederick, MD based non-profit that “is the largest, most influential general aviation association in the world.”

See the complete Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association profile

Job Title	Location
Outreach and Events Coordinator	Frederick, MD
Aviation Event and Meeting Planner	Frederick, MD
Associate Editor - Web/ePilot	Frederick, MD
Vice President for Major and Leadership Gifts	Frederick, MD
Sitecore Developer	Frederick, MD

See all 11 job postings

Friends of the Forest Preserves - Friends of the Forest Preserves is a Chicago, IL based non-profit that "exists because the Cook County forest preserves need help."

See the complete Friends of the Forest Preserves profile

Job Title	Location
Cardiovascular Nurse - (Cardio - CVICU RN)	Port Charlotte, FL
Speech Language Pathologist - Skilled - (SLP)	Olympia, WA
Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse - (Cardio - OR - CVOR RN)	Olympia, WA
Intensive Care Nurse - ICU Nurse - (ICU RN)	Olympia, WA
Medical Surgery Nurse - (Surgery RN)	Methuen, MA

See all 14 job postings

Pheasants Forever - Pheasants Forever is a St. Paul, MN based non-profit “dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife."

See the complete Pheasants Forever profile

Job Title	Location
Automotive Service Technician	Oacoma, SD
Contract Specialist	White Bear Lake, MN

See all 1 job postings

Food Allergy Research & Education - The Food Allergy Research & Education is a McLean, VA based non-profit that “works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies."

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Job Title	Location
Preschool Assistant Teacher	Exton, PA
Research Fellow - Data & Tech-Allergy	Cincinnati, OH
SPORTS DIETITIAN	Seattle, WA
SPORTS DIETITIAN	Seattle, WA
Team Sports Nutritionist	New York, NY

See all 179 job postings

Causes - Causes is an SF based company that wants to be the place that people go to when they want to “discover, support and organize campaigns, fundraisers, and petitions."

See the complete Causes profile

Job Title	Location
Finance Controlling Analyst	Auburn, MS
Supplier Quality Engineer	Ripon, WI
Corporate Buyer	Joplin, MO
EH - Med Technologist	Exeter, NH
Director, Managed Care	Exton, PA

See all 12,532 job postings

Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC is an NYC based non-profit that wants to "safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends."

See the complete Natural Resources Defense Council profile

Job Title	Location
Program Assistant	New York, NY
Building Performance Program Associate	Washington, DC
Water Program Intern	Washington, DC
Communications Assistant	New York, NY
Land/Wildlife and Communications Program Assistant	Washington, DC

See all 49 job postings

Pulmonary Hypertension Association - Pulmonary Hypertension Association is a Silver Spring, MD based non-profit that is working to “to find ways to prevent and cure pulmonary hypertension

See the complete Pulmonary Hypertension Association profile

Job Title	Location
RN II - CICU / Full Time / Nights / 12 Hour - Mission Viejo	Mission Viejo, CA
Director, Web Services	Silver Spring, MD
Assistant/Associate Professor of Medicine	New York, NY
Clinical Dietitian	San Angelo, TX
RN II / Full Time / Nights / 12 hour / Cardiac Telemetry - Mission Viejo Campus	Mission Viejo, CA

See all 19 job postings

Marine Conservation Institute - Marine Conservation Institute is a Seattle, WA non-profit that uses the latest science to identify and advocate for important marine ecosystems around the world.

See the complete Marine Conservation Institute profile

Job Title	Location
Research Associate Intern	Boston, MA
RESEARCH ASSISTANT	Florida
Financial Aid - Shark Research and Conservation Program, Cape Eleuthera Institute	United States
Sea Lion Trainer II-IV	New Orleans, LA
Biological Oceanographer - Tenure-Track Faculty	Tampa, FL

See all 14 job postings

FACETS - FACETS is a Fairfax, VA based non-profit that helps “parents, their children and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty.”

See the complete FACETS profile

Job Title	Location
Diversity Intern - I.S. Small Systems	Columbia, MO
Pegasystems Business Analyst	Austin, TX
DOMEX Media Manager Forensics Expert, TS/SCI req'd	Vienna, VA
Commercial Real Estate (Intern) DFW Office	Dallas, TX
R&D Computational Linguist	College Park, MD

See all 17,584 job postings

Parent Revolution - Parent Revolution is a Los Angeles, CA based non-profit that is aiming to “transform public education based on what is good for children, not adults."

See the complete Parent Revolution profile

Job Title	Location
Field Academic Advisor	Remote
SVP, Platform Software Engineering	Boston, MA
Finance, IT & Travel Coordinator	San Francisco, CA
2015-2016 Primary Grades Teacher	Colorado
2015-2016 Middle School Teacher	Colorado

See all 27 job postings

Bunny World Foundation - Bunny World Foundation is a Los Angeles, CA based non-profit “dedicated to combatting animal cruelty, illegal animal sales, exploitation and neglect of all animals."

See the complete Bunny World Foundation profile

Job Title	Location
Bi-lingual Customer Service Specialist	Roslyn Heights, NY
Manager	Oceanside, CA
General Surgery Physician	Sylva, NC
Neurology Physician	Sylva, NC
Endocrinology Physician	Sylva, NC

See all 6 job postings

Better Government Association - The Better Government Association, a Chicago, IL based non-profit that “works for integrity, transparency, and accountability in government."

See the complete Better Government Association profile

Job Title	Location
Software Engineer – Sensor Fusion Level 5 (ASC2 Program Oklahoma City)	Oklahoma City, OK
Software Engineer – Data Fusion & Sensor Mgmt Software Development 3\4 (ASC2 Program Oklahoma City)	Oklahoma City, OK
Software Engineer 4 Sensor Fusion (ASC2 Program Oklahoma City)	Oklahoma City, OK
Triangle Greenways Council Water Trail Development Intern	Raleigh, NC
Tool Engineer 1	St. Louis, MO

See all 461 job postings

National Immigration Forum - The National Immigration Forum is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that “advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration to our nation.”

See the complete National Immigration Forum profile

Job Title	Location
Analyst II Market Risk	Omaha, NE
Project Manager (4-5 years experience required)	Washington, DC
Apple Help Desk Intern	Austin, TX
Intelligence Research Specialist	Washington, DC
Project Manager	Dallas, TX

See all 73 job postings

Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood - Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood is a Boston, MA based non-profit that is working “to reclaim childhood from corporate marketers.”

See the complete Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood profile

Job Title	Location
Associate Director, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood	Boston, MA

See all 1 job postings

Real Change - Real Change is a Seattle, WA based non-profit that provides "opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic justice.”

See the complete Real Change profile

Job Title	Location
Crew Member * Summer Street, Boston, MA	Boston, MA
Marketing Coordinator \| Graphic Designer	Bryan, TX
Salesforce Business Systems Advisor	Dallas, TX
Account Manager	Saugus, MA
Commercial Lender	Durant, OK

See all 19,545 job postings

Friends of Island Academy - Friends of Island Academy is a New York, NY based non-profit “center for youth development dedicated to breaking cycles of incarceration.”

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Job Title	Location
Civil Engineer	Saint Augustine, FL

See all 1 job postings

Wounded Warrior Project - Wounded Warrior Project is a Jacksonville, FL based non-profit that aims “to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history.”

See the complete Wounded Warrior Project profile

Job Title	Location
Social Media Coordinator - Jacksonville, FL	Jacksonville, FL
Online Instruction & Recruitment Coordinator - Multiple Locations	United States
Project Odyssey Coordinator - Fayetteville, NC	Fayetteville, NC
Quality Assurance Specialist	Rancho Cordova, CA
Combat Stress Recovery Integration and Education Specialist - San Antonio	San Antonio, TX

See all 388 job postings

Day One - Day One is a non-profit that “partners with New York City youth to end dating abuse and domestic violence."

See the complete Day One profile

Job Title	Location
(G4) Personal Injury Research and Discovery Attorney ($75K-$120K)	San Antonio, TX
(G4) Personal Injury Research and Discovery Attorney	Corpus Christi, TX
Dermatology Physician - Locum: Clinic in Minnesota looking for full time locums dermatology coverage for the summer of 2015	Minnesota
Programmatic Advertising Sales Executive	Irving, TX
Associate Recruiter	Austin, TX

See all 216,456 job postings

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy - The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy is a Washington, DC based non-profit that serves “as the country’s independent watchdog of foundations.”

See the complete National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy profile

Job Title	Location
FIELD ASSOCIATE	Washington, DC
FIELD ASSOCIATE	Washington, DC
Human Resources Analyst	New York, NY

See all 3 job postings

The Can Kicks Back - The Can Kicks Back is a DC based non-profit that is organizing millennials to push for financial reform and debt reduction.

See the complete The Can Kicks Back profile

Job Title	Location
SEO Intern	United States
Part Time Warehouse Jobs-Jeffersonville IN	Jeffersonville, IN
Technical Sales Engineering Intern	Illinois
General Labor Warehouse Jobs-Jeffersonville IN-Up to $11/hr	Jeffersonville, IN
Entry Level Warehouse Jobs-Jeffersonville IN-Up to $11.00/hr	Jeffersonville, IN

See all 189 job postings

Street Soccer USA - Street Soccer USA is a New York, NY based non-profit that uses soccer “to get homeless men, women, and youth off the streets."

See the complete Street Soccer USA profile

Job Title	Location
Social/Behavioral Sciences (2535)	Dominguez, CA
Letters/Humanities (2564)	Dominguez, CA

See all 2 job postings

Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a NOLA based non-profit “environmental health and justice organization."

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Job Title	Location
Facilities & Equipment Spec-P051	Plymouth, MA

See all 1 job postings

ONE - ONE is a Washington, DC based “grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease."

See the complete ONE profile

Job Title	Location
Incineration Blends Chemist	Dugway, UT
Interaction Designer	Seattle, WA
Intern Software Engineer	San Bruno, CA
Programmatic Advertising Sales Executive	Irving, TX
PA or ARNP - Urgent Care Float (PS)	Tacoma, WA

See all 204,901 job postings

InterAction - InterAction, is a Washington, DC based non-profit that “seeks to shape important policy decisions on relief and long term development issues."

See the complete InterAction profile

Job Title	Location
Interaction Designer	Seattle, WA
ABA Clinical Supervisor-Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)	Huntington Beach, CA
Medical Social Worker Full Time 5000 Sign on Bonus	Danville, VA
Interaction Designer	San Diego, CA
Project Assistant	San Francisco, CA

See all 142,371 job postings

Heal the Bay - Heal the Bay is devoted to protecting and reviving Santa Monica Bay, “the centerpiece of Los Angeles’ beach culture."

See the complete Heal the Bay profile

Job Title	Location
House Calls Per Assessment Nurse Practitioner, WI Door, Kewaunee	Kewaunee, WI
Physician - Hospitalist Opportunity in the South Bay of Los Angeles - CA	Los Angeles, CA
Med/Surg RN Permanent	Tampa, FL
Bilingual Spanish Quality Review Specialist - Minnetonka, MN; Green Bay, WI or Roanoke, VA	Minnetonka, MN
Clinical Dietician	Webster, TX

See all 53 job postings

Biodiversity Project - Biodiversity Project is a Chicago, IL based non-profit that works "to protect North America’s most precious land and water resources.”

See the complete Biodiversity Project profile

Job Title	Location
Climate Change Chiefs of Party, Call for Resumes	United States
Major Gifts Officer, Greater Chicago Region	Chicago, IL
Biodiversity Constituency Building and Communications Specialist	Washington, DC
International Consultant for Project Document Development (Team Leader)	Home Based
Africa Forests Associate II, Global Forest Watch	Washington, DC

See all 110 job postings

Back On My Feet - Back On My Feet is a non-profit that “promotes the self-sufficiency of people experiencing homelessness by engaging them in running" and they're hiring.

See the complete Back On My Feet profile

Job Title	Location
Clinical Therapist	Lake Ozark, MO
Animal Packer Helper	Estes Park, CO
Human Resources Intern	Madison, WI
Medical Laboratory Technician	Madison, WI
OR RN 13 Wk Contracts - Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson Arizona!	Tucson, AZ

See all 63 job postings

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America - Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is a non-profit dedicated to helping veterans get on the path to success after they get back home, and they're hiring.

See the complete Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America profile

Job Title	Location
Legislative Associate (Policy Division)	Washington, DC
Multi-Level Targeting Analyst - Expert	Virginia
MyIAVA Online Community Associate (Program Division)	New York, NY
Senior Associate, Foundation Relations and Grantsmanship (Resources Division)	New York, NY
Salesforce Specialist (Digital Products Division)	New York, NY

See all 14 job postings

Slavery Footprint - Slavery Footprint is an Oakland, CA based non-profit that aims “to generate awareness and action for the issues of forced labor, slavery, and human trafficking"

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Job Title	Location
Researcher	San Francisco, CA

See all 1 job postings

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation - If you love the sporting life and its intersection with politics, you should consider a job with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation in Washington, DC.

See the complete Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation profile

No current job openings.

50CAN - Great Schools Can Change Everything. That's what 50CAN believes, and that's why they're hiring people to help them advocate for education reform.

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Job Title	Location
Communications Manager	Washington, DC
Communications Manager	New York, NY

See all 2 job postings

Constitutional Rights Foundation - Constitutional Rights Foundation is an LA based non-profit that helps educate youth about civic participation and democracy, and they're hiring.

See the complete Constitutional Rights Foundation profile

Job Title	Location
Summer 2015 Undergraduate Internship	United States
Summer 2015 Internships/Externships	United States
2015 Summer Legal Internship	United States
Spring 2015 Legal Internship	United States
Communications Internships	Washington, DC

See all 19 job postings

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