Disclaimer: This post is a work in progress and not complete but we didn’t want the perfect to be the enemy of the good so posting as is for now. The following is a comprehensive though in no way complete list of resources for those looking for new jobs, career advice, training, and more in the progressive movement. We will try to update this post often if folks give us more suggestions and feedback. We’re happy to add and modify as needed.
Between our career center and Jobs That Are Left GAIN POWER has the largest job listings in Democratic and Progressive politics: GAIN POWER Career Center & Jobs That Are Left. We’re not the only ones though. Check out some of the other ones in the community
- Progressive Job Boards
- Democratic Party Committees
- Progressive Training Organizations
- Diversity Recruitment
- Progressive Networking Groups/Pages
- DC Centric / Political Jobs Resources (many are bipartisan)
- NonProfit Job Resources
- Administration Appointment Committees
- Government Jobs
- Recruitment Firms
- Development Resources
- Career Coaches
- International Jobs
Progressive Job Boards
All-Hands is a project of Cultivate Team and Higher Ground Labs to connect folks with technology skills with progressive advocacy nonprofits and technology firms. You can submit your resume on their website.
The Arena Summit and Arena Careers Site: Premier training
Sujata Strategies – sign up for her listserv hereSujata Tejwani maintains a progressive jobs listserv free for anyone to join.
Democratic Party Committees
Job board for the Democtratic National Committee (DNC)
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Job board for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Job board for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Job board for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC)
Progressive Training Organizations & Events
National Democratic Training Committee
Diversity Recruitment:
Room. ensures People of Color are where they should be: In positions of power.
“Inclusv is an organization that works to break down the barriers that have traditionally prevented people of color fro advancing in the political sector.
Progressive Networking Groups/Pages
Progressive Digital Professionals (Facebook)
BlackBeltway (African American Google Group)
DemoChambas (Latinx Google Group)
Nerdymail (progressive digital google group about emails – fundraising and advocacy best practices)
DC Centric / Political Jobs Resources (many are bipartisan)
Roll Call is “the premier source of timely news, objective facts and analysis, coverage of elections. and the politics of legislation”
Talent bank for non-profits, political consultants, public relations, major companies, and special interest groups (must be a current DC resident)
DC Public Affairs & Communications
Jobs and internships in public affairs, communications, public relations, media, web development, lobbying and related fields.
From their website “We’re the leader in temp jobs in the DC Metro Area, temp-to-perm jobs in DC and permanent placement jobs in DC, VA and MD.”
Non-profit careers based in Chicago, DC, Virginia, Maryland, San Francisco
DC metro area marketing and communications jobs, including digital and creative opportunities
DC area union job postings
NonProfit Job Resources
Idealist is a non-profit job board that posts social impact jobs and careers.
Administration Appointment Committees
Apppoint Women – A project by NWPC and other Women’s Organizations.
ReproBlueprint – A project by a group of reproductive freedom and justice organizations.
Inclusive America Inclusive America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that will help make the government as diverse as the people of the United States. We believe that “personnel is policy.”
Government Jobs
Biden-Harris Transition and Administration
The general application for political appointments in the Biden-Harris administration
The Plum Book Published by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and House Committee on Government Reform alternately after each Presidential election, the Plum Book lists over 7,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment, nationwide.
Operations, member services, press and digital Internships with the formal organization of all US Representatives within the Democtratic Party
Jobs with the formal organization of all senators within the Democtratic Party
Job listings for work with Democratic Congress members
Career opportunities in the US government
US House of Representatives job postings
Bipartisan job postings within the US House of Representatives
Bipartisan job postings within the US Senate
Recruitment /Temp Firms
Grossman Solutions recruits exceptional candidates for leadership positions in advocacy groups, non-profit organizations, labor unions, and campaigns.
From their website “We’re in business to elect Democrats and to create issue campaigns that turn progressive principles into progressive policy.”
Development Resources
From their website “Room. ensures People of Color are where they should be: In positions of power.”
From their website “Beacon Hill Staffing Group was founded to set a new standard in workforce consulting, flexible staffing, and job placement. Assembled, funded and managed by the nation’s most prominent industry leaders, Beacon Hill offers broad staffing capabilities backed by the experience of executives from global staffing conglomerates, premier local boutiques, and large national firms.”
PoliTemps provides organizations with top-quality, professional personnel who are politically astute in addition to possessing unsurpassed communications, administrative, and computer skills.
From their website “The people we represent are the creative and marketing geniuses who make our clients’ brands more innovative, relevant, and beautiful.”
The Staffing Advisors search firm is dedicated to finding job candidates for executive positions
From their website “Nonprofit HR is the leading human resources firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector.”
Koya Partners (formerly ReWork)
Koya Partners connects candidates with nonprofits and NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities
Onward Search hosts job listings for career opportunities in the creative, marketing, and tech job industries.
ZipRecruiter is a general job search engine.
From their website “We’re the leader in temp jobs in the DC Metro Area, temp-to-perm jobs in DC and permanent placement jobs in DC, VA and MD.”
From their website “We deliver quality results for all types of positions including technology, finance, engineering, sales, executive, marketing, accounting, scientific, legal and operational positions across all industries nationwide.”
From their website “Being in the world of IT, the needs of our clients and candidates are constantly evolving. We come across several jobs that need to be filled quickly and with the right candidates who possess in-demand skills.”
From their website “At Graham, our priority is putting the right person into the right job. We describe the positions we offer thoroughly so you know what to expect from the job and employer. We interview you thoroughly to understand your interests and goals and ensure that the job is the right one for you.”
From their website “Our team of knowledgeable professionals provides customized recruiting services to clients and candidates, including direct hire, temporary-to-hire, and temporary placement”
Non-profit careers based in Chicago, DC, Virginia, Maryland, San Francisco
From their website “We believe in the power of a flexible workforce—temporary talent, contingent labor, the extended workforce, contractors, and freelancers.”
Vitamin T Creative Staffing (Aquent affiliate)
Focuses on creative roles such as “creative directors, front-end developers, visual designers, copywriters, digital marketing managers, product and project managers
DC metro area marketing and communications jobs, including digital and creative opportunities
From their website “Our marketing enterprise staffing solutions have helped organizations just like yours find the right people for their Creative, Marketing and Interactive departments since 1998.”
On-ramps lists careers in the social sector with mission-driven organizations
Career Coaches:
Heather Kashner, Core Alignment
International Jobs
International Development, Democracy, Governance Job Boards:
National Democratic Institute (NDI) Careers
From their website “The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization that has supported democratic institutions and practices in every region of the world for more than three decades.”
International Republican Institute (IRI) Careers
From their website: “RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world’s most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future.”
From their website “IFES advances democracy for a better future. We collaborate with civil society, public institutions and the private sector to build resilient democracies that deliver for everyone.”
From their website “Freedom House works to defend human rights and promote democratic change, with a focus on political rights and civil liberties.”
From their website “IREX is a global development and education organization. We focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. We work in more than 100 countries on issues such as education, leadership, information, and youth.”
Corporate NGO and GO Development Work:
Chemonics is a development organization. Their practices range from agriculture and private sector development to health, education, and business.
Creative Associates International focuses on developing educational systems, reducing poverty and stabilizing communities during and after conflict
RTI is an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition.
MSI is a consulting firm with a focus on international development and other sectors.
From their website “[Democracy International] works with diverse clients to solve democratic and other international development challenges around the world.”
QED is a global consulting firm with expertise in using data to monitor and evaluate global health and learning,
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
From their website “We offer strategic advice and practical support to political leaders and governments so they can deliver reform that raises standards and transforms lives.”
The go-to site for international development career opportunities and industry.
From their website “ReliefWeb is a humanitarian information service provided by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The service is managed by the Digital Services Section of OCHA’s Information Management Branch.”
The DevNet job board focuses on international development jobs and consulting opportunities
From their website “Indevjobs.org is a leading development job portal providing information on jobs in NGOs, International Development Agencies, UN Agency and many other vacancies from Not-For-Profit organizations.”
The InterAction NGO job board lists careers in relief and development.
Misc resources:
Idealist is a non-profit job board that posts social impact jobs and careers.
From their website “A place where international people like you meet, connect, and exchange information. A welcoming community of open-minded individuals who share your experiences. A secure space full of useful advice from fellow expats and knowledgeable locals. A world of opportunities to network and find friends who will explore your new surroundings with you – wherever you are in the world.”
Progressive Job Boards and Listserv:
DC Centric / Political Jobs Resources (many are bipartisan)
DC PUBLIC AFFAIRS + COMMUNICATIONS JOBS
Non-Profit Jobs
Bipartisan Political Job Boards:
Idealist is a non-profit job board that posts social impact jobs and careers.
Indeed.com is a general job search engine.
DC Public Affairs & Communications
Jobs and internships in public affairs, communications, public relations, media, web development, lobbying and related fields.
Jobs listing on LinkedIn
American Society of Association Executives Jobs Board
From their website “ASAE is a membership organization of more than 48,000 association executives and industry partners representing 7,400 organizations. Our members lead, manage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association management disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology.”
Union Jobs Clearinghouse posts positions in unions and, socially allied organizations, and community organizations.
From their website “The Council on Foundations fosters an environment where philanthropy can thrive and cultivates a community of diverse and skilled philanthropic professionals and organizations who lead with integrity, serve as ethical stewards and advocate for progress.”
From their website “Mediabistro is the #1 job board, community, and career destination for media and content professionals.
From their website “Organizations use our platform to attract and hire talent by providing an authentic look at company culture, workplace, and values through the stories of their employees.”
US House of Representatives job postings
Bipartisan job postings within the US House of Representatives
Philanthropy News Digest is a daily news service of philanthropy-related articles
Progressive Data Jobs posts jobs “where the majority of the role, department, or organization is focused on data or analytics work in the progressive space. This work may include anything from data science and software engineering to sales and staff management.”
Note: We don’t pretend this post is complete. If you have resources you want to see added here – please email me at amy@gainpower.org and use the subject: GAIN POWER resource list and I’m happy to add them.
