Social impact, policy, & law job/internship search sites
In addition to Handshake, you can use the websites below to find jobs and internships related to social impact, policy, and law. CAPD has not vetted opportunities listed here, so use your best judgement and reach out to CAPD if you have questions about an opportunity.
MIT-specific
- PKG Center Social Impact Internships and Employment Program – connects eligible MIT students with internships and challenging work opportunities that yield significant community impact
Social impact & nonprofits
- 80,000 Hours – Handpicked to help you tackle the world’s most pressing problems with your career.
- Idealist.org – jobs in nonprofits, social-impact businesses, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives
- Net Impact – mobilizes next-generation leaders to use their skills and careers to make a positive impact on the world
- Philanthropy MA – philanthropic and nonprofit job openings
- Skoll Community Jobs – social sector job opportunities and original postings covering unique opportunities in the NGO / Government and CSR space
- Work for Good – job board focused exclusively on mission-driven careers
Government, policy & law
- Clearance Jobs – search and apply for security clearance jobs from pre-screened hiring companies
- Federal Internship Finder – this site compiles publicly accessible information about professional and academic opportunities in government for students and recent graduates into one centralized place.
- Law Crossing – private job site for attorneys, law students and legal staff
- Policorner – non-partisan platform dedicated to making politics, law, and public service jobs and internships more accessible
- Public Service Careers – jobs, career advice, and information on degrees in public service and public affairs
- US House of Representatives Resume Bank – jobs or internships with members of the US House of Representatives
- USA Jobs – the federal government’s official employment site
International affairs & global development
- APSIA Jobs and Internships – job and internship openings submitted by Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) member schools and industry employers.
- Next Billion – professional, internship, fellowship and other paid positions relevant to global development
- UN Jobs – vacancies within the UN and other international organizations
Specialized impact: Tech & environment
- Green Jobs Board – a climate tech start-up bridging the equity and inclusion gap within the green economy through conversations, resources, and pathways to bring more diverse talent into the environmental field
- Tech Jobs For Good – public service and civic engagement jobs focused on government transparency and accountability, criminal justice reform, active duty and veteran services, and low cost legal services
