Career Resources
Everything you need to land your impact role
Curated job boards, communities, playbooks, and tools to accelerate your search for meaningful remote work.
In-Depth Guides
Career Guides by Impact Area
Deep-dive guides for the most sought-after impact career paths
Climate & Environment Careers
The climate sector is hiring fast — and not just scientists. Learn which skills are in demand and how to land your first role.
AI SafetyAI Safety & Governance Careers
Help shape how AI develops. This guide covers the growing field of AI safety — from technical research to policy work.
HealthGlobal Health Careers
From UN agencies to health-tech startups, global health offers remote paths for clinicians and non-clinicians alike.
HumanitarianHumanitarian & INGO Careers
Work on crisis response and development from anywhere. We break down how to get into the UN, INGOs, and consultancies.
EAEffective Altruism Careers
EA organisations focus on doing the most good possible. Here's how to join them — even if you're switching careers.
Mental HealthMental Health & Wellbeing Careers
The fastest-growing sector per BLS. Explore telehealth therapy, wellness tech, and nonprofit mental health roles.
EducationEducation & EdTech Careers
From Khan Academy to Duolingo, education organizations are hiring remotely. Explore instructional design, product, and content roles.
DevelopmentEconomic Development Careers
Build a career fighting poverty. World Bank, USAID, microfinance, and impact investing roles for development professionals.
JusticeSocial Justice & Civil Rights Careers
From the ACLU to Human Rights Watch, advocacy organizations are hiring. Legal, policy, organizing, and DEI roles.
TechTech for Good Careers
Use your engineering and data skills for social impact. Software, data science, and product roles at nonprofits and civic tech.
Resource Library
Impact Job Boards
23 curated platforms to find meaningful work
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Public Service Jobs Board
"The Public Service Jobs Board is a dedicated space to connect, share inspiring career opportunities or discover your next meaningful role in public service."
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Charity Jobs
CharityComms Freelance Directory
Climate Tech List
ClimateTechList aggregates 20,000+ job openings from 600+ climate tech companies and updates them daily, presenting them in an easy-to-use search interface. Plus in-depth profiles on each company a...
Effective Altruism Jobs
Escape The City
Fast Forward Jobs Board
Fourth Estate
Media, Advertising, Journalism Jobs Network
Nature Tech
New Public Jobs
New Science
Reddit nonprofit
Tekalo
Work for a Union
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Communities & Networks
Where impact professionals share opportunities and advice
Work on Climate Slack
Slack12k+ climate professionals sharing jobs, advice, and referrals.
EA Forum Job Board
ForumEffective altruism community job posts and career discussions.
Climate Tech VC Talent Collective
NewsletterConnect with climate-focused VCs and their portfolio companies.
Impact Guild
CommunityCommunity for impact professionals with mentorship and events.
Upskill
Learning Resources
Courses and guides to prepare for impact careers
Terra.do
Climate education with career placement support and cohort learning.
80,000 Hours Career Guide
Comprehensive guide to high-impact career planning.
Climate Draft
Free course on climate careers with fellowship opportunities.
My Climate Journey
Climate education platform with courses and community.
Playbook
How to Run a Focused Search
Set up job alerts on 3-4 boards with specific keywords (role + cause area + 'remote').
Join 2 relevant Slack communities and introduce yourself with your background and goals.
Follow 10-15 target organizations on LinkedIn; engage with their content weekly.
Create a tracking spreadsheet: org name, contact, last touch, status, next action.
Reach out to 3-5 people per week for informational chats (15-20 min max).
Build a 1-page portfolio showing problem → action → outcome for 2-3 projects.
Follow up every 7-10 days with something useful: insight, intro, or iteration.
Quick Tips
Lead with time zone
Include your location and working hours upfront to reduce back-and-forth.
Quantify your impact
Translate metrics into outcomes: uptime → hours saved; funnel lift → beneficiaries served.
Ask for a vibe check
Request a '10-minute chat' instead of a formal interview to increase reply rates.
Show, don't tell
Link to actual work—a doc, repo, or case study beats any resume bullet.
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