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

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."

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Job Title	Location
Program Assistant	Washington, DC

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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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Job Title	Location
Associate Director for Management	Silver Spring, MD
Associate Director for Management	Silver Spring, MD
Administrative Assistant	Boston, MA

See all 2 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Sales Engineer - Machine Tool and Consumable	Hartford, CT
Military Operations Specialist	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Software Systems Engineer	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Machine Elements Research Scientist	Windsor, CT
Mid Mkt, Corporate Bnking RM I	Philadelphia, PA

See all 1,861 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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Job Title	Location
Email Writing Consultant	Austin, TX

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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."

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Job Title	Location
Digital Advcoacy Fellowship	San Francisco, CA
Copywriter	New York, NY
Research Fellow	Los Angeles, CA
Fall Apprentice Internship	New York, NY
Digital Advocacy Fellow	San Francisco, CA

See all 16 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Account Manager	Dallas, TX
Mid-Senior .NET or Xamarin Developer	Atlanta, GA
Research Scientist	Cupertino, CA
Salesforce Sr. Technical Consultant - East Coast	United States
Research Scientist	Cupertino, CA

See all 282 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Human Resources Assistant	Frederick, MD
AOPA Live Producer/Videographer, I	Frederick, MD
Aviation Technical Specialist	Frederick, MD
Major Gift Officer	Frederick, MD
Financial Analyst	Frederick, MD

See all 9 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
Gynecology-Oncology - Physician	Port Charlotte, FL
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Physician	Port Charlotte, FL
PP Comm & Marketing - #003U	Wheaton, IL
Pizza Hut Server - 5309841	Harwood Heights, IL
Equestrian Assistant - #818	Wheaton, IL

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."

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Job Title	Location
Sephora Product Consultant Job	Nashua, NH
Visual Specialist Job	Nashua, NH
Sephora Product Consultant	Nashua, NH
Associate Salon Designer Job	Nashua, NH
Salon Customer Experience Spec Job	Nashua, NH

See all 7 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
International Flight Attendant Sr	Savannah, GA
International Flight Attendant Sr	Savannah, GA
Medical Writer II 606288 (NCI) Job	Bethesda, MD
Allergy - RESEARCH FELLOW	Cincinnati, OH
Health A to Z (Browse by topic)	Logansport, IN

See all 42 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
Software Product Manager (Framingham, MA or Redwood City, CA)	Framingham, MA
Non-Profit Tele-Fundraiser II (On avg. $10-$13/hr!) START THIS WEEK!	Mount Lebanon, PA
Sundry Category Manager	Cranberry, PA
maker specialist	New York, NY
Java Developer	New York, NY

See all 12,045 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
Program Assistant - International	Washington, DC
Prelaw Intern	Chicago, IL
Development Associate - Grant Writer	New York, NY
Development Assistant	New York, NY
Program Assistant - Climate & Clean Air	Washington, DC

See all 26 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

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Job Title	Location
Fundraising and Special Events Internship - Fall 2014	Silver Spring, MD
Grassroots Advocacy Internship - Fall 2014	Silver Spring, MD
The Early Diagnosis Campaign: Marketing & Communications Internship - Fall 2014	Silver Spring, MD
Social Media and e-Marketing Internship - Fall 2014	Silver Spring, MD
Communications: Media Relations Internship - Fall 2014	Silver Spring, MD

See all 13 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
OPS F&W BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II	Saint Petersburg, FL
Research Associate Intern	Boston, MA
Sea Lion Trainer II-III	New Orleans, LA
GSIPM Adjunct Faculty - International Environmental Policy	Monterey, CA
Senior Officer, Conservation Enforcement	Washington, DC

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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
Assistant Manager	Lexington, NE
Data Center Hardware Engineer - Consultant Position Job	Dayton, NJ
IT Systems Architect (Infrastructure Development)	Austin, TX
Telemarketing Manager	New York, NY
Production Scheduler, Planner and OTC Packaging Coordinator	Somerset, NJ

See all 17,697 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
Receptionist	Houston, TX
Project Associate	Chicago, IL
Marketing Manager	Chicago, IL
Campus Librarian	Indianapolis, IN
Receptionist	Laredo, TX

See all 26 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."

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Job Title	Location
Business Reporter	Indianapolis, IN
High Assurance Enclave Anaylst 3	Mesa, AZ
Legal Associate	Newtown Square, PA
Exploitation Engineer (Level 3)	Springfield, VA
Research Analyst	Washington, DC

See all 279 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Director, Global Market Access Excellence Job	Summit, NJ
Sales/Customer Business Development - Sales/Education Specialist	Fort Worth, TX
Head of Lending/Consumer Compliance - Executive Level	New York, NY
Senior Consultant - Life Sciences Professional Services	Philadelphia, PA
Immigration Intern	Oakland, CA

See all 52 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.”

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Job Title	Location
C# .Net Web Developer	Dallas, TX
public relations specialist	New York, NY
vice president of sales care and marketing it solutions	Menlo Park, CA
Crew Member * Summer Street, Boston, MA	Boston, MA
Support Engineer II (San Diego or Las Vegas)	San Diego, CA

See all 20,215 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
Ocean Lifeguard Candidate	Los Angeles, CA
Manager, Consumer Insights	Chicago, IL
Staff Accountant	Minneapolis, MN
Women's Medicine In-Patient Unit - Lead Advanced Practice Provider	Rhode Island
Clinical Dietitian I (30 hours) - RUMC - Staten Island, NY	Staten Island, NY

See all 6 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Business Analyst	Baltimore, MD
Physician - Case Manager	Pinellas Park, FL
Outside Sales Representative * Entry Level* Incredible Reputation!	Denver, CO
Project Odyssey Coordinator - Chicago, IL	Chicago, IL
Project Coordinator	Herndon, VA

See all 432 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Mobile Architect	King of Prussia, PA
Senior Associate, Trading Desk/Programmatic	New York, NY
Need CPR training	Montclair, NJ
Entry-Level Marketing Representative - Full Training Provided	Pittsburgh, PA
Bilingual Marketing Representative (Japanese/English)	Waikoloa, HI

See all 196,937 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Project Director	New York, NY
AREA DIRECTOR, NICHOLAS INSTITUTE FOR EN	Durham, NC
Senior Associate Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations	Georgia
President & CEO	Canada, KY
Executive Director, David Rockefeller Fund	New York

See all 6 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.

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Job Title	Location
Events Manager	San Francisco, CA
AMS SAP Manager, Telecom/Media/High Tech	Los Angeles, CA
Sr. Account Executive	New York, NY
Director, Sales Enablement	San Francisco, CA
Senior Director of Marketing	Washington, DC

See all 163 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
Marketing Intern Fall	Harrison, NJ
Grassroots Marketing Representative	Foxborough, MA
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities	Carson, CA
Grassroots Marketing Internship Program	Columbus, OH
Social/Behavioral Sciences (2277)	Dominguez, CA

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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 - Volunteer Coordinator	Los Angeles, CA

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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
Mobile Architect - Washington DC	Fairfax, VA
Mobile Architect	Richmond, VA
Exterior salesperson	Alexandria, VA
Need a House Cleaning Service	Jersey City, NJ
Research Assistant Professor-Computational Biologist	Blacksburg, VA

See all 209,649 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
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Dynamic Compression of Solids	Pullman, WA
Embedded Development Software Engineer – New!	Cheshire, CT
Postdoctoral Research Associate Optical Spectroscopy - Dynamic Compression	Pullman, WA
Research Assistant Professor-Computational Biologist	Blacksburg, VA
Dean of Nursing	Green Bay, WI

See all 130,091 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Chiropractor Wanted	San Jose, CA
RN - Cardiac Intervention Unit - PRN 7a-7p	Tampa, FL
Senior Operational Trainer - Multiple Locations	Roanoke, VA
Nurse Practitioners Per Diem HouseCalls - Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Rock, Walworth and Waukesha Counties	Green Bay, WI
Quality Review Specialist Telesales - Green Bay, WI or Roanoke, VA	Roanoke, VA

See all 20 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Project Coordinator II	Washington, DC
Senior Associate, Global Shark Conservation Campaign	Washington, DC
Genetics Project Delivery Manager -Senior Team Leader	Durham, NC
Project Coordinator II Forest Legality Alliance	Washington, DC
Administrative Assistant, Oceans North	Seattle, WA

See all 161 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.

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Job Title	Location
Need House Cleaning Services	Austin, TX
Need a Home Remodeling Expert	Riverside, CA
Developmental Psychologist	Madison, WI
Need house cleaning	Anaheim, CA
IT Business Intelligence Universe Developer	Madison, WI

See all 67 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.

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Job Title	Location
Membership Intern	New York, NY
Programs Intern	New York, NY
Advocacy Intern	Washington, DC
Research Intern	Washington, DC
Strategic Partnerships Intern	New York, NY

See all 17 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.

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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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No current job openings.

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
Fall 2014 Undergraduate Internship-ACLUF Racial Justice Program, New York	New York
2014 Fall Legal Internship-ACLUF Criminal Law Reform Project, NY	New York
Summer 2015 Legal Internship-ACLUF Immigrants Rights Project New York and California Offices	New York
Fall 2014 Undergraduate Internship-ACLUF Immigrants Rights Project, SF and NY	New York
Fall 2014 Undergraduate Internship	United States

See all 31 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.

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Job Title	Location
Manager, Conferences and Events	Gaithersburg, MD
B2B Marketing Copywriter	Brooklyn, NY
2014 Fall Legal Internship-ACLUF Criminal Law Reform Project, NY	New York
Animal Services Officer	Lubbock, TX
Federal Regulatory Specialist (Junior)	Washington, DC

See all 145 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
Special Assistant to the President and Board Liaison	Washington, DC
Director of Digital Strategy	Washington, DC
Director of Development, New York	New York, NY
Field Organizer, Wisconsin	Wisconsin
Legislative Coordinator, Virginia	Virginia

See all 21 job postings

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