Careers in Program Development

Seedco - If you want to help people find jobs, grow businesses, and improve their communities, consider a job with Seedco, a New York City based non-profit.

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Museum of Food and Drink - If you love the culture of food, a job with the Museum of Food and Drink would be a dream come true.

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Hope for the Warriors - Hope for the Warriors was founded in 2006 by a group of military wives to improve the quality of life of our service members and their families.

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Freedom House - If you're up for "opposing tyranny around the world," then a job with Freedom House, based in Washington, D.C., would be a great fit for you!

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Weight Watchers - Weight Watchers helps people attain a healthy weight, and they're hiring for a variety of entry level positions.

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Center for Environmental Health - If you want to be a part of the Center for Environmental Health, then you should check out their Jobs page for more info.

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GRID Alternatives - GRID Alternatives is taking on pollution, poverty, and unemployment all at once. If you want to be part of that mission, check out their Jobs page.

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Foundation for Sustainable Development - If you’re excited about what Foundation for Sustainable Development is doing, then you should check out their Jobs and Fellowships.

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Room to Read - If Room to Read sounds like an organization that you could be a part of, take a look at their Jobs page for some of their exciting opportunities.

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Education Pioneers - Education Pioneers is "building the pipeline of talent to address the urban education crisis,” and they'd love to have you in that pipeline.

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One Economy Corporation - If you’d like to be a part of One Economy, then head over to their Jobs page to see what's available.

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Global Inheritance - If you’d like to get involved with Global Inheritance and their new take on social activism, then you should check out their Idealist page.

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Volunteers of America - Volunteers of America serves more than 2 million people with their staff of 16,000 paid employees and 70,000 volunteers, and they're trying to grow both.

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Union of Concerned Scientists - If you want a closer look at the kind of work that the Union of Concerned Scientists does, look at their history of accomplishments and then their Jobs page.

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Plan - Plan is an international development non-profit organization based in Warwick, RI that focuses on helping children, and they're hiring.

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The Wandering Scholar - If you’re moved by The Wandering Scholar's mission, then you need to reach out to them and see how you can fit in.

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Sabin Vaccine Institute - If you’d like to join Sabin Vaccine Institute in their mission to end suffering across the world, then you should check out their Jobs page.

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Public Conversations Project - Now, Public Conversations Project doesn’t have a Jobs page, but they do post positions on Idealist, so you should give them a look.

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Hip Hop Caucus - My take is that as Hip Hop Caucus uses hip hop to better the world, they’ll also end up bettering hip hop culture. You can be a part of that!

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Visions in Action - Visions in Action is a non-profit that works in four key program areas: Food Security, Education, Health, and International Exchange, and they're hiring.

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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials - The ASTHO's vision is of “healthy people thriving in a nation free of preventable illness and injury” and they're hiring.

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The Forum for Youth Investment - The Forum for Youth Investment describes itself as an “action tank,” and you can work with them to ensure that youths are ready for life by 21.

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Institute for Market Transformation - If you’re intrigued by the philosophy behind the Institute for Market Transformation, they you’ll probably want to take a look at their Jobs page.

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Kid Power - If you’re intrigued by Kid Power's programs, you should check out their job opportunities on Idealist.

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Ceres - Ceres is a Boston, MA based non-profit that aims to “integrate sustainability into capital markets" and they're hiring right now.

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Malaria No More - If you’re intrigued by Malaria No More’s approach to eradicating malaria, then you should check out their Jobs page.

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SOSMentor - If you like the sound of the work that SOSMentor is doing, then you should check out their Jobs page.

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A Wider Circle - From what I can tell, A Wider Circle really makes the most of the resources they have, and that includes their people.

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Urban Enrichment - If you want to get in with an exciting startup non-profit like Urban Enrichment, you’re going to have to reach out to them before they start posting jobs.

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Symphony Space - Symphony Space's employment page only has internships listed, but there’s a Production Coordinator for Performing Arts Programs posting on Idealist.

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Enterprise Community Partners - Once you’ve had a chance to check out the links above, you should take a look at jobs at Enterprise Community Partners.

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Social Science Research Council - If you’re also fascinated by social science, then you should check out jobs at Social Science Research Council.

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Echoing Green - Obviously, one option beyond seeking out a full-time job is to apply for an Echoing Green fellowship, but you should also note that they do offer jobs.

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Civic Works - Every year Civic Works takes on approximately 200 AmeriCorps members and puts them to work. You can be one of them.

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - If you’d like to have a job giving money away (not Ed McMahon style though), then you should check out The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Jobs page on Idealist.

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Extreme Sports Camp - If you’d like to join the staff, you should check out Extreme Sports Camp’s Jobs page along with their job application which lists positions.

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Institute for Environmental Awareness - There’s not much more information about the Institute on their website; however, their job descriptions tell you a lot about what they do.

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Feeding America - Feeding America is a Chicago based non-profit and they're "the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity."

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U.S. Green Building Council - The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit that serves the $60 billion green building industry, and they have some pretty cool job offerings.

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National Endowment for Democracy - Current openings that might be suitable for new grads include Publications Coordinator and Program Assistant for Middle East and North Africa.

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Active Transportation Alliance - Want to help lead “the charge for a transportation culture that values safety, health, and sustainability?” Check out jobs at the Active Transportation Alliance

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Food Bank for New York City - While you’re still in that Thanksgiving mindset, you should take a look at Food Bank for New York City and see if you can help them out year round.

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Second Nature - Second Nature is a Boston based non-profit organization that aims to promote sustainability on college campuses, and they're hiring.

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Wildlife Conservation Society - Based in NYC, Wildlife Conservation Society has a lot of job opportunities for people who want to save wildlife and preserve biodiversity.

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Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation - Although the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation doesn’t have any permanent positions posted right now, they do have an annual fellowship that they offer.

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Ladder Up - Ladder Up doesn’t have any jobs posted on Idealist right now; however, they have had entry level positions available in the past.

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Housing Works - Housing Works has a number of positions suitable for new grads including Recreation Assistant, Case Manager, and possibly Harm Reduction Coordinator.

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Do Something - Do Something is a New York, NY based non-profit that focuses on encouraging teenagers to take positive ideas and turn them into action.

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SquashBusters - Whether you’re a squash player or not, you have to love what SquashBusters is doing. You also have to love the fact that SquashBusters is hiring.

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Polaris Project - It’s hard to believe that human trafficking happens so close to home. That’s why the Polaris Project exists and why you should consider joining their team.

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