View your Application History directly through your Idealist account!
Applications submitted through Idealist will automatically display in your “Application History.” Use our new “Mark as Applied” feature to keep track of Idealist listings you applied to using an external application link or email.
Accessing Your Application History
To check your Application History, follow these easy steps:
- Log in to Idealist.org.
- Click your name in the upper right corner of any page, then access your Personal Settings by selecting “Account Settings” from the dropdown menu.
- Click “Application History” from the menu on the left
You’ll see a snapshot of the listing, including the job title, organization name and the date you applied. You can also access a copy of the listing by clicking into it from the Application History section. Unless the organization actively deletes the listing, it will be accessible here for up to one year.
Applications submitted through Idealist
When you submit an application directly through Idealist, it automatically gets logged in your “Application History.” We’ll also send you an automated confirmation email letting you know you successfully applied.
You can view the specific documents you submitted by clicking “View Application,” which will be accessible for one year.
Help! I think I submitted the wrong documents
Don’t panic—we’re here to help! The resume you see uploaded in your “Professional Experience” section is not necessarily what you submitted in your application. To check the documents that were actually submitted, navigate to the “Application History” section and click “View Application.”
Please note that once your application has been submitted, there is no way to update your documents or withdraw your application. If you’d need to update your application in any way, we recommend reaching out to the organization that posted the listing directly.
Applications submitted directly to the organization
Some listings require applications be submitted through the organization’s own website or email address, rather than through Idealist. In this case, be sure to follow the organization’s instructions on how to apply.
Once you’ve applied, you can add the listing to your Application History manually by clicking “Mark as Applied.” Just head to the listing and click the three dots next to the “Share” button.
Application Status
If you have any questions about the status of your application or need to update the documents you submitted, we recommend reaching out to the organization that posted the listing. This can usually be found in the listing itself or in the organization's public profile.
Best of luck with your application—we’re rooting for you!
Additional Resources
Check out our other Help Desk articles for more details about how to search for opportunities and apply to listings.
Be sure to visit our Career Advice blog for tips on interviewing and our Nonprofit Salary Explorer for great information on compensation.
