Social Impact Jobs

A new year marks new opportunities to bring purpose to your career and life. My team and I have been discussing articles like "Five Lessons from World Changers" by John Coleman that declare the need for more purpose-driven individuals to address challenges facing the world. Coleman's Passion & Purpose survey found that one of the top three reasons graduate students chose a workplace was the "opportunity to impact the world." This is exciting to hear.
 
If you are looking for a workplace that aligns with your purpose, take a look below. This month’s social impact job list includes exciting global opportunities from an array of organizations that I think drive positive change into the world, including two positions within Echoing Green's Fellowship and Alumni Team.

The Project Coordinator for the Fellow and Alumni Programs at Echoing Green provides day-to-day support for the vital roles of event logistics and data management, as well as other key projects.

The Senior Associate for the Black Male Achievement Fellowship at Echoing Green will provide day-to-day management of our search, selection, and support processes for these individuals.

Center for Effective Philanthropy is looking for a Director of Talent to be based in Cambridge.

Vittana is looking for Fellows to evaluate student-lending programs with their micro-finance partners. Vittana combines the massive reach of microfinance with the transformative power of education by building the world’s first student microloan programs with MFI partners in developing countries.  Read their  job description here.

Brandaid Project is seeking a President and COO.  BAP Inc. acts as a bridge between developing world artisans, and regional and international markets. Interested parties should contact co-founder Tony Pigott directly at tony.pigott@jwt.com

Innovations for Poverty Action is looking to fill a variety of positions including  Project Associate for a project entitled “Evaluation of Female Supervisor Training Programs in the Bangladesh Apparel Sector” based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Brookings Institute is looking for  entry-level Research Assistants in their Economic Studies department.

Rift Valley Institue is looking to fill two newly-created positions a Finance and Administrative Officer and Publications and Public Relations Manager. Both positions will be based in London. Rift Valley Institute is a non-profit research, education and advocacy organization operating in Sudan, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, East Africa, the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of Congo.  For details write to institute@riftvalley.net
 
Achievement Network is looking to fill a variety of positions including Executive Associate in Boston.  The Achievement Network (ANet) is a non-profit organization that partners with schools to close the achievement gap by building a culture of data-driven learning.

Imprint Capital is looking for a Research Analyst  and Portfolio Analyst. Read their job description here.

Ideo is looking for summer interns.

Universtiy of North Florida is looking for a Director of their LGBT Resource Center.

Souktel is looking for Project Managers. Souktel designs and delivers mobile job & aid information services on three continents—with clients ranging from Unicef and UNDP to World Vision and the Red Cross.

International Youth Foundation is filling a variety of positions including  a  Manager for Maghreb and West Africa.

Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor is seeking a Marketing Manager and Program Director.

American Enterprise Institute is filling a Research Assistant position.

Context Partners is seeking a Project Lead.

The New York League of Conservation Voters is looking for a Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving.

LGT Venture Philanthropy is looking for an Investment Manager in  India.
If you are interested in working with them, please send a 1-page cover letter along with your CV and 2 references to Inderpreet Singh Chawla at inderpreet.chawla@lgtvp.com

GSM Association is seeking two people to join the GSMA’s Mobile Money for the Unbanked team. Both Manager positions will work directly with mobile network operators in emerging markets, to create more successful mobile money deployments. Candidates should send their cvs to Seema Desai,  MMU Director   - GSMA Development Fund at sdesai@gsm.org

Community-Word Project is looking for a Development Director. Community-Word Project (CWP) is a not-for-profit arts-in-education organization with the mission to inspire New York City youth in underserved communities to read, interpret and respond to their world, and to become active citizens through collaborative arts residencies and teacher training programs. Send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, three recent writing samples of fundraising materials including a funding proposal & three professional references (with current contact phone numbers) to jobs@communitywordproject.org

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is looking for a new Portfolio Director to be based on the East Coast of the United States. Contact alison@nonprofitprofessionals.com for details.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation is looking for a Program Manager to work across the areas of Food, Health, and Well-Being, Racial Equity, and Community and Civic Engagement.

Tiyatien Health is looking for a National Policy and Advocacy Advisor.

Freelancers U has several positions open.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is looking for an Associate Director of Partnerships Marketing and Communications.

Catchafire in New York is looking for a Service Officer.

GBCHealth in New York is filling internship positions.

The Hub LA in Los Angeles is looking for a Managing Director.

City Year is looking for a new Executive Director in New York.

Aflatoun is looking for 5 Regional Curriculum Development Consultants.

WorldTeach is looking for a Panama Field Director.

UNESCO Myanmar is looking for Interns.

Bryn Mawr College is looking for a Director of Diversity, Social Justice, and Inclusion.

DKT International seeks a Country Director who will further develop and manage reproductive health/family planning programs for its Bihar program in east and central India.


Gates Foundation is looking for a Program Officer, Measurement, Learning, and Evaluation

One Acre Fund is hiring for a variety of positions.

Stonehill College is looking for an Assistant Director for Intercultural Affairs.

The Mission Continues is looking for a Director of Strategy and Research.

VisionSpring is looking for a VP of Operations in India; contact Susan Ryan sryan@visionspring.org with details.

Blue Engine accepting applications for its 2012 Fellowship class until February 14th.

Ashoka Changemakers is looking for a Director of Culture and Operations.

Ashoka India is hiring for several positions.

Nike Foundation is searching for creative drivers passionate about the Girl Effect (www.girleffect.org) to fill key roles in Portland, OR and London, England. 

ProInspire is now accepting applications for its next Fellowship class.

Design Impact is looking for self-motivated, multi-skilled designers who genuinely want to work full-time in Indian communities on life-improving solutions.The application period closes on February 28th and the ten month Fellowship commences on July 1st, 2012.
 

Image used under creative commons by Flickr user nassernouri

Tweet