Who's Hiring? The Most In-Demand Jobs on Idealist Right Now

It’s a new year, which means updated goals, renewed budgets, and thousands of opportunities to make an impact in your career. If you’re currently job searching, we’ve rounded up 20 current opportunities to apply for the most in-demand job titles on idealist.org.

With diverse missions, as well as opportunities to work onsite, in a hybrid capacity, or remotely, these job listings run the gamut of the social-impact sector. Make an impact with a grassroots position or use the opportunity to finally step into that Executive director-level role you’ve been working toward; this week, you’ll find there’s a little something for everyone.

1. Grassroots Organizer

The Utah Rivers Council promotes sustainable aquatic ecosystems by protecting Utah’s watersheds and the communities they support. They are hiring a Community Water Organizer to work in a hybrid capacity in Salt Lake City, UT.

Make the Road Nevada holds a vision for Nevada that begins with building a strong grassroots foundation in Las Vegas and ends with elevating the power of working-class immigrant communities in every community around the state. They are hiring an LGBTQ Organizer to work onsite in Las Vegas, NV.

2. Administrative Assistant

Smart from the Start’s mission is to prevent the academic achievement gap among young children living in underserved communities. They are hiring an Administrative Assistant to work onsite in Boston, MA.

The Alliance for Affordable Energy seeks to safeguard Louisiana’s future by protecting consumers’ right to affordable, equitable, and environmentally responsible energy systems. They are hiring an Administrative Assistant to work in a hybrid capacity in New Orleans, LA.

3. Attorney

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought. They are hiring an Attorney to work onsite in Philadelphia, PA.

The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) is committed to promoting access to justice, strengthening communities, fighting discrimination, and effecting systemic change through representation, advocacy, and community education. They are hiring an Attorney - Housing and Communities Workgroup to work in a hybrid capacity in Los Angeles, CA.

4. Program Associate / Coordinator

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is dedicated to providing “a different kind of healing” to children and their families coping with cancer, sickle cell anemia, and other serious illnesses—all completely free of charge. They are hiring a Program Team Associate to work in a hybrid capacity in Ashford, CT.

The Foundation for the Mid South strives to nurture families and children, improve schools, and build economies for all throughout Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. They are hiring a Program Associate - Social Justice, based onsite in Jackson, MS.

5. Executive Director

The Partnership for Better Health is a nonprofit community foundation, promoting healthy lifestyles and enhancing access to affordable, quality health care for all. They are hiring an Executive Director to work onsite in Carlisle, PA.

The UC Noyce Initiative creates new opportunities for researchers to work across five University of California campuses and disciplines to advance digital innovation in data science, technology and innovation, and other research fields. They are hiring an Executive Director to work onsite in Davis, CA.

6. Program Manager

The Savanna Institute works with farmers and scientists to lay the groundwork for widespread agroforestry adoption in the Midwest US through research, education, and outreach. They are hiring an Agroforestry and Water Program Manager to work remotely.

Rethink Food exists to create a more sustainable and equitable food system by bridging the gap between perfectly good food that goes to waste and the demand for meals that many food-insecure neighbors face. They are hiring a Program Manager - Rethink Services to work in a hybrid capacity in New York, NY.

7. Director of Development

The Urban Peace Institute (UPI) develops and implements policy, practice, and systems solutions to reduce community violence, achieve safety, and improve community health so that families can thrive. They are hiring a Development Director to work in a hybrid capacity in Los Angeles, CA.

The John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity opens doors and eliminates barriers to success for people who have been involved in the criminal legal system. They are hiring a Director of Development (and Communications), to work in a hybrid capacity in New York, NY.

8. Director of Programs

The Institute for Southern Studies is a research, media, and education nonprofit dedicated to exposing injustice, strengthening democracy, and building a community for change in the U.S. South. They are hiring a Director of Programs to work in a hybrid capacity in Durham, NC.

The ​​Americans for Immigrant Justice is a not-for-profit law firm founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants. They are hiring a Director, Lucha Program (Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking) to work in a hybrid capacity in Miami, FL.

9. Program Specialist

HIAS is an international nonprofit organization that protects refugees in 14 countries across five continents, rescuing people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. They are hiring a Program Specialist, Quality Assurance & Training to work in a hybrid capacity in Silver Spring, MD.

The City of Olympia is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They are hiring a Climate Program Specialist to work in a hybrid capacity in Olympia, WA.

10. Development Manager

Conexión Américas seeks to help Latino families realize their aspirations for social and economic advancement by promoting their integration into the Middle Tennessee community. They are hiring a Development Manager to work in a hybrid capacity in Nashville, TN.

The United Spinal Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) and all wheelchair users, as well as providing support and information to loved ones, care providers, and professionals. They are hiring a Development Manager to work remotely.

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