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Why post on Idealist?

Each month, 1.3 million mission-driven professionals visit Idealist to explore job opportunities in every issue area imaginable, bringing with them varied career experience—from programs, to administration, to finance.

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Find Mission-Driven Professionals

Our job seekers are dedicated to social impact & have an average of 8 years of work experience.

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Streamline your recruiting with advanced tools to improve candidate quality and reduce time to hire.

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Get Support From Real People

No chatbots here—our Community Support Team boasts a 97% approval rating and is here when you need them.


Candidates from other platforms have felt out of touch with the demands, needs, and skills required of our social-impact jobs. Idealist helped us find candidates who already had experience in a similar space on a day-to-day basis, coming to us with honed skills and a hunger for a new challenge.

Meredith Storey, UN Global Compact
Meredith Storey, UN Global Compact
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We help you find the people to move your mission forward

Your organization’s mission deserves a team that cares about creating real impact. When you post on Idealist, you tap into a community of purpose-driven professionals who bring both experience and heart to their work.

From personalized candidate recommendations to our built-in applicant tracking system, we make it simple to discover, manage, and connect with qualified candidates all from one platform.

Valuable Data, Insights, and Recommendations to Aid Your Recruitment and Hiring Strategy

We surveyed our community of hiring professionals and job seekers to better understand the state of the social-impact sector and trends that may impact hiring and recruitment this year.

With over 5,500 responses received, we're thrilled to share Idealist's third annual Employer Report!

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Unlock everything Idealist has to offer

The Idealist Annual Membership includes a complimentary job posting credit, the ability to view listing metrics, opportunities to promote volunteer listings, and other benefits to help you reach great candidates.

Flexible pricing to match your organization

Post a single job or save with multi-job credit packs. Eligible organizations include nonprofits, government agencies, and other mission-driven employers. Learn more here.

Join the world’s largest social-impact job board in three steps

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Create an account

Sign up using your name and email address, then check your inbox for a verification email from Idealist to finish creating your account.

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Submit your organization's profile

Fill out a profile for your organization or corporation. Our Community Support Team will review your submission within two business days.

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Post a Job Listing

Once approved, you're ready to share your job, internship, and volunteer opportunities with 1.3 million monthly visitors.

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Have questions or need help getting started? Contact our Support Team for guidance.