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

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.”

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Job Title	Location
Air Safety Institute Intern	Frederick, MD
Part-Time Flight Instructor	Worcester, MA
AOPA Event Planner	Frederick, MD
Accounting Operations Supervisor	Frederick, MD
Member Services Representative	Frederick, MD

See all 7 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."

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Job Title	Location
Pizza Hut Shift Manager - 4677844	Harwood Heights, IL
Pizza Hut Team Member - 4677846	Harwood Heights, IL
Pizza Hut Server - 4677845	Harwood Heights, IL
Pizza Hut Delivery Driver Job	Norridge, IL
Occupational Therapist Assistant - Occupational Therapy	Olympia, WA

See all 17 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Automotive Service Technician	Oacoma, SD
Loss Prevention Specialist Job	Nashua, NH
Service Specialist Job	Nashua, NH
Support Specialist Job	Nashua, NH
Service Lead Expert Job	Nashua, NH

See all 14 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
Clinical Research Associate II 603564 (Nci) Job	Frederick, MD
Clinical Research Associate II 603564 (NCI) Job	Frederick, MD
Compliance Analyst	Aurora, CO
INTERN (COLLEGE-FOODSERVICES HEALTHY SELECTIONS)	Wilkes-Barre, PA
Sports Dietitian	Evanston, IL

See all 39 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."

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Job Title	Location
National Account Manager - Chicago, IL	Chicago, IL
Programmer	Baton Rouge, LA
2014 Customer Care Representative - Brick and Mortar, Altoona, PA	Altoona, PA
Electrical Project Manager Estimator	Mount Airy, MD
Project Manager	Green Bay, WI

See all 11,254 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."

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Job Title	Location
Research Assistant	Washington, DC
Program Assistant	Santa Monica, CA
Oceans and Water Program Assistant	New York, NY
2014 Legal Internship	Washington, DC
Legal Intern	Chicago, IL

See all 36 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
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery	Stanford, CA
Medical Education: Digital Media Summer Internship	Silver Spring, MD
Volunteer Services Internship - Summer 2014	Silver Spring, MD
Medical Services Internship - Summer 2014	Silver Spring, MD
Fundraising and Special Events Internship - Summer 2014	Silver Spring, MD

See all 15 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.

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Job Title	Location
Biodiversity and Protected Areas Legal Intern, The Access Initiative	Washington, DC
Research Associate	Austin, TX
Research Associate - Tern and Plover/Applied Animal Ecology - San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research	San Diego, CA
Officer, Global Ocean Legacy	Washington, DC
Officer, International Ocean Policy	Washington, DC

See all 17 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Advertising Account Management Intern	Chicago, IL
Sales & Marketing Associate	Pasadena, MD
Diversity Intern-Springdale AR	Springdale, AR
Reservations Specialist	Charleston, SC
Manager of Retail Strategy, Communications and Processes	Medford, OR

See all 14,327 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."

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Job Title	Location
Marketing & New Account Development Rockstar	Redwood City, CA
Life Insurance Customer Service from Home, $28 per Hour	Providence, RI
Receptionist	Palm Springs, CA
Office Manager - Camden	Camden, NJ
College Counselor (AZ 2014-2015)	Phoenix, AZ

See all 31 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."

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No current job openings.

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
Mortgage Loan Officer	Auburn Hills, MI
Outside Sales Representative	Chicago, IL
Marketing and Sales Associate (Medical Device Association) - AAMI	Arlington, VA
Programmer Analyst 3\4	North Charleston, SC
Graduate Research Associate	Washington, DC

See all 296 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
Communications Intern	Washington, DC
Faith Outreach Intern	Washington, DC
Popular Education Coordinator	Washington, DC
Software Design / User Experience (UX) Lead	United States
Information Technology Specialist- Operational Risk, Financial Institution Supervision	New York, NY

See all 47 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.”

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No current job openings.

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
NLP Scientist	San Francisco, CA
Application Architect	Chicago, IL
Global Customer Insights & Analytics 2014 Summer Internship	Bentonville, AR
Personal Banker	Middletown, IN
Microstrategy BI Developer	Atlanta, GA

See all 17,519 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
Sr. Scientific Director/Neuropsychologist	Camp Pendleton, CA
TALENTED, EXPERIENCED ANIMATOR/CARTOONIST FOR FUNNY MUSIC TRACK	United States

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
Recruiting Coordinator - Jacksonville, FL	Jacksonville, FL
1000 Entry Level Positions Available Now!	Elk Grove, CA
Data Modeler	Rockville, MD
Project Manager	Greenwood Village, CO
Physical Health & Wellness Coordinator - Washington, D.C.	Washington, DC

See all 331 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
Communications Intern	Washington, DC
General Applicant Requisition	Annapolis Junction, MD
Communication Specialist-Mandarin, Portuguese, or Spanish	Lake Oswego, OR
Supercuts Hair Stylist	West Bend, WI
Clinical Research Associate	Cincinnati, OH

See all 170,579 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
DEVELOPMENT/ALUMNI AFF, CRD 4	Gainesville, FL
Senior Vice President, Marketing	Atlanta, GA
Chief Development Officer	Washington, DC
Chief Development Officer	Dupont Circle, DC
Senior Vice President, Marketing	Georgia

See all 7 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
Summer Camp Hiring All Pos - Directors, Counselors, Art, Climbing, Water	Pacific Palisades, CA
Loyalty Marketing Analyst I, II, III	Pleasanton, CA
Office Manager	Portland, OR
Loyalty Marketing Program Manager	Pleasanton, CA
Need handyman	Aurora, CO

See all 160 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."

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Job Title	Location
Health Sciences (2261)	Dominguez, CA
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities (2289)	Dominguez, CA
STEM Leadership: Assistant/Associate Professor	Carson, CA
STEM Leadership: Assistant/Associate Professor	Carson, CA
Dean. College of Health, Human Services and Nursing	Carson, CA

See all 9 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
Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Research Analyst	Los Angeles, CA
Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Member Action Associate	Los Angeles, CA
Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Volunteer Coordinator	Los Angeles, CA
Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Monitoring and Evaluation Special	Los Angeles, CA

See all 4 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Model Maker	Kalamazoo, MI
Occupational Therapist	Rutland, VT
Clinician - Residential Substance Abuse Treatment	Underhill, VT
Owner/Operator	Warrenton, VA
Medical Information Physician Editor - Epocrates	San Mateo, CA

See all 184,414 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."

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Job Title	Location
UMC Trauma & Burn Program Coor	Lubbock, TX
Medical Information Physician Editor - Epocrates	San Mateo, CA
Clinical Research Associate	Cincinnati, OH
Residential Counselor II Weekday/Weekend 3rd Shift	Greenfield, NH
Residential Counselor II Weekdays 2nd Shift	Greenfield, NH

See all 118,757 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
Associate Veterinarian W/Leadership Skills - Bay Ridge Animal Hospital	Brooklyn, NY
Stroke and Neuro-Critical Care Program Coordinator - FT	Tampa, FL
Associate Veterinarian w/leadership skills - Bay Ridge Animal Hospital	Brooklyn, NY
Laboratory Assistant - PRN 4A-8A	Tampa, FL
Dir, Marketing	Tampa, FL

See all 86 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
INTERN	Saint Paul, MN
Manager, Environmental Permitting, Latin America	Chicago, IL
Research Associate - Tillage Lead Job	Kekaha, HI
Research Associate - Irrigation Lead Job	Kekaha, HI
Research Associate 1 Job	Clinton, IL

See all 168 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
Applications Analyst or Application Coordinator	Madison, WI
Information Analyst – Finance, Cost, and Utilization	Madison, WI
Need a House Cleaner	Rockville, MD
Need house cleaning	New Windsor, MD
Need an Apartment Cleaner	Owings Mills, MD

See all 84 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
Graphic Design and Web Development Intern	New York, NY
Development Intern	New York, NY
New York City Internships	United States
Washington, D.C. Internships	New York, NY
Advocacy Intern	Washington, DC

See all 26 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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No current job openings.

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.

See the complete 50CAN profile

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

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
2014 Summer Internship	United States
Summer 2014 Internships/Externships	United States
Summer 2014 Undergraduate Internship	United States
2014 Summer Legal Internship	United States
Development Internship	Washington, DC

See all 27 job postings

The Humane Society of the United States - The Humane Society of the United States is the country's largest animal protection organization, and they're hiring.

See the complete The Humane Society of the United States profile

Job Title	Location
Research Assistant	Gaithersburg, MD
Administrative Assistant	Gaithersburg, MD
Associate Editor	Gaithersburg, MD
Animal Caregiver I	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Blog Editor	Gaithersburg, MD

See all 134 job postings

League of Conservation Voters - The League of Conservation Voters is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that “works to turn environmental values into national priorities.”

See the complete League of Conservation Voters profile

Job Title	Location
Fundraising Call Center Supervisor	Cambridge, MA
Call Center Supervisor	Worcester, MA
Development Director	Trenton, NJ
Assitant Canvass Director	New York, NY
Lead a Progressive Campaign	Charlotte, NC

See all 93 job postings

Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund - Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund is a non-profit that helps take care of retired players who are struggling with financial, mental, and medical issues.

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No current job openings.

HealthCorps - HealthCorps is a NYC based non-profit founded by Dr. Oz to help American students take charge of their health, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Program Coordinator	Glen Burnie, MD
Prevention Health Coordinator (CHCANYS AmeriCorps Community HealthCorps)	Queensbury, NY
Front Desk Coordinator	Gainesville, FL
Sixteenth Street CHC - Environmental Health	Wisconsin
Reimbursement Specialist - Anesthesia FL	City of Sunrise, FL

See all 117 job postings

The Nature Conservancy - The Nature Conservancy is "the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters" and they're hiring

See the complete The Nature Conservancy profile

Job Title	Location
So. Rockies Wildland Fire Module CSU Intern	Loveland, CO
Conservation Coordinator	Wilmington, DE
Customer Care Coordinator - Call Center	Arlington, VA
Cape Fear Socioeconomic Benefits Communications Intern	Durham, NC
Philanthropy Assistant	Boulder, CO

See all 167 job postings

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping drunk driving and saving lives, and they're hiring.

See the complete Mothers Against Drunk Driving profile

Job Title	Location
Office Administrator 022-14	Richmond, VA
Walk Manager/Community Organizer (New York) 94 -13	Huntington Station, NY
Graphic Designer	Irving, TX
National Victim Services Training Manager 019-14	Irving, TX
Office Administrator	Richmond, VA

See all 19 job postings

Fractured Atlas - Fractured Atlas is a New York, NY based non-profit organization that helps artists on the business side, and they have some cool job openings.

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Job Title	Location
Program Associate, Artful.ly & Spaces	New York, NY
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	New York
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	New York, NY

See all 3 job postings

WildAid - WildAid is a non-profit organization that raises awareness about endangered species stems demand for the trade in illegal wildlife, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Communications Manager	San Francisco, CA
Marine Enforcement Specialist	San Francisco, CA

See all 2 job postings

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