Career Resources - Remote Impact

Career guides by sector

What the work involves, the skills employers ask for, and how people get in.

Climate and environment Roles, skills and employers in climate work, including paths for people without a science background.
AI safety and governance Technical research, policy and operations roles at AI safety labs, think tanks and non-profits.
Global health Remote paths at UN agencies, NGOs and health-tech organisations, for clinicians and non-clinicians.
Humanitarian and INGO Headquarters roles, UN consultancies and M&E work that do not need field deployment.
Effective altruism Operations, grantmaking and research roles at EA organisations, including for career changers.
Mental health and wellbeing Telehealth, mental health tech and nonprofit roles.
Education and edtech Instructional design, product and content roles at education organisations.
Economic development Roles at development banks, microfinance and impact investing organisations.
Social justice and civil rights Legal, policy, organising and communications roles at advocacy organisations.
Tech for good Software, data and product roles at nonprofits and civic tech organisations.

Other impact job boards

15 boards that list mission-led roles.

GIIN (Global Impact Investment Network) Jobs in social good startups and impact investing. Everything from program manager at nonprofits to investment analysts. Global · Nonprofit 900+ impact employers 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... Climate 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

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Job board list curated by Ted Fickes & Edward Saperia View source spreadsheet

Communities and networks

Places where people in impact work share openings and advice.

Learning

Courses and guides that help you prepare for impact roles.

Newsletters

Other newsletters that send impact job listings.

A weekly routine for 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.

Help with a specific application

Paste a job description and the application assistant drafts a tailored cover letter and likely interview questions.

Open the application assistant

Salary and compensation tools

Check market rates before you negotiate.

Open remote roles at mission-led organisations, newest first.