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Opportunities listed here may be with Simmons Center member/partner organizations, or in a field related to global development. Although this list is reviewed regularly, prospective applicants should check with the posting organization to confirm details and requirements. If you are not a member/partner of the Simmons Center, and wish to add a job posting to our board, please send an email with Job Board in the subject line. Please note the Simmons Center will not forward job applications to postings.
Check out the Careers Without Borders panel conversation co-hosted by the Simmons Center and SID-US, sponsored by Opportunity International.
Chicago area college students - the Simmons Center offers paid flexible internships. Learn more here.
Opportunities with Simmons Center members/partners:
- Chicago-area undergraduate and graduate students interested in the role of visual arts in human rights advocacy - ART WORKS Projects offers year-round internships. Learn more here.
- Apna Ghar, an organization that provides culturally competent services and conducts outreach and advocacy to end gender violence, is looking for an Advocate.
- Borderless Magazine, a publication that focuses on reporting immigration equitably, is seeking a Bilingual Deputy Editor.
- The Chicago Community Trust, an organisation that connects non-profits across various sectors with funders and grants, runs summer and year-long Internship Programs.
- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, which hosts seminars and events about international issues, is seeking a Public Programming & Engagement Coordinator and Controller.
- The Chicago Council of Global Affairs offers Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships for undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students.
- Exygy, an organization dedicated to using technology effectively and ethically, currently has an open application for Contractors.
- Heartland Alliance International, an organization that works to secure the rights and well-being of vulnerable people and communities worldwide, is seeking a Case Manager and a Peer Advocate.
- The MacArthur Foundation, committed to building a more peaceful world through their programs and grants, is seeking a Project Management and Analytics Associate and Program Development Officer.
- The MacArthur Foundation is also seeking a New Work Experience Coordinator.
- The MacArthur Foundation is also seeking a Research and Analytics Associate and a Senior Business Configuration Analyst.
- The MacArthur Foundation is also seeking a Director of Native Self-Determination.
- The MacArthur Foundation is also seeking an Executive Assistant to the President.
- Upwardly Global helps work-authorized immigrants and refugees get back to work in their chosen fields in the U.S., and they are seeking a Director of Major Gifts, Director of Communication, Director of Digital Marketing, and a Graphic Designer.
- Project C.U.R.E. provides upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level college students hires unpaid interns for the Fall, Spring, and Summer for their Global Healthcare Internship Program.
- Opportunity International strives for a world where all people have the opportunity to achieve a life free from poverty, and they are seeking a Senior Vice President of Finance.
- Opportunity International also runs an Internship Program in Fall, Spring, and Summer for undergraduate and graduate students.
- NPH USA, a fundraising organization for NPH International, works to help children, families, and communities in need in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they are seeking a Brand Manager and a Communications and SEO Manager.
Other Opportunities in the Field:
- World Relief has numerous job openings, including an Asylum Seeker Case Worker, a Youth Programs Associate, and a Volunteer & Teams Coordinator.
- 350.org, an organization focused on climate action, is seeking a Global Accounting Manager.
- Rotary International is seeking a Sponsorship & Exhibitor Relations Specialist and Technical Project Manager.
- Concern Worldwide (US) is seeking a Mission Market Retail Store Manager.
- Islamic Relief USA is seeking a Major Gifts Officer.
- Teach for America is hiring a Director of Major Giving.
- Feeding America is seeking a Vice President of Development, a Vice President of Innovation, a Senior Partner Relations Manager, and a Chief Supply Chain Officer.
- Feed My Starving Children is looking for a Program Facilitator and a Regional Program Manager for Asia and Eastern Europe.