IDEALIST CAREERS

Coming up next in our Twitter chat series - making the most of your summer job search. The chat features Victoria of @_AskVictoria on Idealist Careers.

For our next chat- Tuesday, July 30th at 2 p.m. EST- Victoria will give tips for creating opportunities for exploration and research while maintaining enough free time so you don’t have to sacrifice your opportunity to enjoy the sun’s rays and the balmy summer nights.  She will also outline different activity options (volunteering, internships, side projects, etc) and how to go about deciding which is right for you and how to get involved.

Using the hashtag #IdealistCareers, you can follow and participate in our conversation on Tuesday, July 30th at 2pm EST. We hope you will be able to join us!

Customer service is a profession often associated with the private sector, but nonprofits also need folks who are adept at helping their communities complete transactions, sign up for memberships, and troubleshoot. If you have experience in retail or at the call center, you’d fit right in at these public sector customer service positions!

Take a look at this Customer Service Coordinator position at Rails to Trails Conservancy, located in Washington DC. Rails to Trails is a unique organization that provides education and advocacy regarding converting formerly active railroad tracks into trails. The coordinator would be helping members process donations and helping troubleshoot any issues they might have.

Planned Parenthood of New York City is seeking a Customer Service Representative to assist with appointments and referrals. Must have a sensitive phone manner and the ability to handle a high volume of calls.

If you have experience in warehouse logistics and sales, you could be the next ReStore Associate at Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County,  located in Chalfont, PA.

Omaze is an interesting agency that provides fundraising services to nonprofits, and they’re looking for a full-time Customer Service Coordinator at their Culver City, CA office.

If you have retail experience, check out this part-time opening for Lead Sales Assistant at Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD

Want a job with “growth”? This week, we are featuring jobs with growth that you can physically see- opportunities for gardeners, greenhouse assistants, community educators, and conservation developers. If you want to feel the soil squished between your fingers and you want the chance to spend your work hours outdoors, read on!

At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, you can put your pride in cultivating plants, shrubs, and other flora on display as Assistant Gardener. If you have at least 15 credits in horticulture, agriculture or a related field from an accredited or community college, or a certificate from a recognized horticultural or botanical program, you’re well on your way!

For those who want to pair their gardening know-how with education, check out the Gardener/School Activity Specialist opportunity at P.S. 329. As a YWCA-NYC COMPASS Program initiative, this role requires the ability to foster creativity and curiosity among elementary school children, as well as gives the opportunity to work towards building innovation and problem-solving skills in the area of STEM.

On the West Coast, another opportunity to meld gardening and educating exists in the Garden Educator- Community Partner role at The Kitchen Community. Use your Spanish/English bilingual skills and co-lead learning garden installations at new schools!

If Facilities and Garden Management is more your speed, you can develop and implement the annual planting and harvesting calendar at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center. Design and maintain watering, irrigation, and garden drainage systems as well as well garden composting activities.

Seeking a temporary gig that will fulfill your desire to work with butterflies? The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission may be your spot. At this 50-acre botanical garden, you can use your communication skills and knowledge of plant care in the role of Assistant Manager to the Butterfly Exhibit. You will handle butterflies and assist in the operation and management of the live exhibit.

Help develop New York’s first EcoDistrict as Ecodistrict Coordinator at Greentopia- but act quickly, as the deadline date is July 15th! This role requires experience in sustainable development and urban planning, and you will be instrumental in this unique opportunity to improve a neighborhood’s environmental impacts while serving as a model for other communities that will commit to sustainable development.

Perhaps you love flora but would prefer to work indoors. The Roots to Wellness Coordinator position may be for you! At Enlace Chicago, you will improve the mental health at Little Village by developing relationships with gardening groups, sports clubs, and the like to collaborate on providing social and external support outside the context of formal counseling.

Finally, recent grads who are interested in working at various locations such as farmers markets, plant and garden stores, and organic grocery stores may want to put their community engagement skills to use as a Crew Rep for The Compost Crew. While this is a temporary, part-time gig, it’s a great way to enhance skills in community outreach and business development.

Fashion and nonprofits? What could the two have to do with each other? More than you may think! If you’re a fashionista with a heart for social change, here are some ways to combine your two passions!

Based in Guatemala, the socially conscious fashion brand Hiptipico supports local Mayan artisans, helping to keep their craft alive. They are currently hiring for a Videographer/Photographer, PR Specialist, and a remote Website Designer!

Are you more of a designer? Sew together your design skills with your passion for change in this part-time Fashion Activity Instructor job with Good Shepherd Services. Teach and facilitate this youth centered fashion design class in the fashion-forward city of New York.

Are diamonds your best friend? Would they be an even better friend if they were sourced from one of the leaders ethical, sustainable jewelry? Brilliant Earth, a sustainable and ethical jewelry social enterprise, is currently hiring for ten different positions! From Accountant to Custom Design Specialist to Sales Manager, there are all types of ways you can join and sparkle along with their team.

If the twinkle of jewels doesn’t catch your eye, but pop-up shops and people do, check out this Program Coordinator position with Our Closet. This organization operates pop-up shops to provide clothing to vulnerable families in Philadelphia. The organization is volunteer-driven and people focused! It strives to welcome each shopper, treating him or her with the care and attention one would find in a boutique retail store. Oversee the program and help expand its pop-up shops as their program coordinator.

Finally, if you love communities, clothes, and home goods, you could be a perfect fit for this Community Stores Manager job with Martha’s Table. A 35-year old DC social service organization, Martha’s table works to support stronger children and families. Join them in their mission by managing their two community stores that provide clothing and houseware to over 5,000 DC residents!

Although many jobs on Idealist are located within the United States, we’re an international site and list thousands of opportunities across the world. Although it helps to know which region or country you want to work in, sometimes it’s a good idea to simply browse the site and see what’s out there.

If you have an interest in research and at least a BA, check out this Research Associate job in Kabul, Afghanistan. You’ll be working for a consulting firm that partners with many nonprofits in the country as well as USAID and national governments.

Looking for a short-term contract? Try out this position with Save the Children International in Amman, Jordan.  You’ll be working to address violations of children’s rights ranging from violence, exploitation, and neglect. Save the Children also offers many other international job opportunities, which you can explore here.

Health professionals with a focus on reproductive issues should apply to this job in Tanzania with the International Rescue Committee. You’ll need a lot of relevant experience, but if you meet the qualifications you’ll be helping thousands of refugees. The IRC also has over 100 jobs currently posted on Idealist, in all corners of the world.

Working for the United Nations is a dream for many people, so here’s your chance! You can fight worldwide hunger while living in Rome, a world-famous metropolis. Just make sure to check the required qualifications, because it’s a very specialized position.

Finally, help enhance the quality of life for migrants and refugees as a Volunteer Coordinator in Cairo, Egypt with St. Andrew’s Refugee Services. You’ll get a chance to explore a fascinating country and also deal with people from all over Africa.

Good news! Our next Twitter chat will be held Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 at 10 AM EST. Our guest will be Maggie Doyne, founder of BlinkNow, a nonprofit foundation in Nepal focused on building community through caring for children, education, healthcare, empowerment, and sustainability.

Through BlinkNow, Maggie and her team have started a school, created both a children's home and a women's center, as well as founded a health clinic. If you want to learn more about Maggie and her journey before joining us on Tuesday then check out this article in The New York Times.

Whatever your schedule, experience, or preference, there are thousands of part-time jobs currently on our site. So dig in and see which one may be singing out your name!

Hello job-seekers! For those of you searching and scrolling this week, we want to highlight some awesome part-time positions on the site. Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time work, remember that “part-time” doesn’t have to be synonymous with number crunching and paper filing. These jobs can be a great way to further your career, gain professional experience, and potentially transition into full-time jobs!

Education

To start with, education is a field that almost always has part-time positions due to the nature of class schedules. In fact, we currently have about 500 part-time jobs in education on the site. Jobs in education call on a wide range of skills to support many different types of students. There are traditional stints, such as this Multimedia Instructor position at Youth Radio in Oakland, CA or this seasonal summer camp Math/Language Arts Teacher job with the Native American Youth and Family Center in Portland, OR. But there are also jobs off the expected trail, ranging from teaching culinary arts to adult immigrants to counseling and advising students and their families to developing and coordinating programs to support senior residents.

Specific Fields

Aside from education, there is plenty happening throughout every nonprofit field. Are you trained in psychotherapy? The Mental Health Providers of Western Queens in New York is looking for a part-time, bilingual psychotherapist to join its team! Alternatively, if your skill is in design, you might like this Visual Designer/UX Developer job with the Snow Leopard Trust in Seattle, WA. Or perhaps you’re a nurse with experience in ambulatory health care? If so, you might be perfect for this Perinatal Prevention Project Coordinator job with the Health Federation of Philadelphia.

General Fields

If you want part-time work that doesn’t require specific graduate degrees or qualifications, you still have plenty of options! For instance, there’s this part time Employment Specialist position with St. John’s Community Services Delaware, where you will support people with disabilities through employment programming. Alternatively, there are openings like this Residential Care & Safety Coordinator job with The Salvation Army Haven that is open to people of a variety of backgrounds!

If you thought a career in the non-profit sector would require you to live in one of America’s coastal cities, fear not! We’ve got plenty of jobs in the Heartland as well. There are some things you just can’t do in San Francisco or Washington DC, like taking care of a nature preserve’s resident bison herd. You’ll find other jobs too, from executive director positions to careers in direct service.  So if it’s time to say “later Left Coast” and “see ya East Coast,”  just look below! The job of your dreams could be right in the middle.

Illinois

The Aids Foundation of Chicago is looking for a Information Technology Manager to join their team.

Indiana

Stand for Children needs an Executive Director for their Indiana affiliate, located in Indianapolis.

If you’re a licensed therapist, consider this Outpatient Therapist position at Community Mental Health Center, Inc. in Lawrenceburg.

Iowa

An Executive Director is needed at Des Moines Social Club, a non-profit arts center.

The Legislative Director at ACLU Iowa will help oversee the organization’s legislative agenda.

Kansas

American Academy of Family Physicians seeks a Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships in Leawood.

If you’re interested in development, check out this Director of Major Annual and Planned Gifts opening at The Land Institute, a Salina-based organization with a focus on ecosystems and soil.

Michigan

The Lansing Area Salvation Army is looking for a Social Services Director with a Michigan driver’s license and a Masters Degree in Social Work.

If you have experience in customer service training, you could be the next Contact Center Trainer at United Way for Southeastern Michigan.

Minnesota

Interested in labor organizing? The Minneapolis Working America AFL - CIO office is looking for Field Organizers.

Missouri

The Wyman Center in Eureka is looking for Group Leaders for a Teen Leadership Program.

If you are aware of what “three apple seasons” worth of time means and are interested in committing to that, you could be the next  Project Director for Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund, which helps meet the needs of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Kansas City.

Ohio

Have enthusiasm and poise? Consider being the Welcome Desk Specialist for Lake Erie Nature and Science Center.

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is looking for a Staff Attorney.

Nebraska

The Omaha office of the American Diabetes Association is looking for a Manager of Fundraising and Special Events

Wisconsin

United Cerebral Palsy of Great Dane County is looking for a Service Coordinator in Madison.

Diverse and Resilient, Inc. is looking for a Statewide Program Manager to help serve the LGBT community in Wisconsin.

North Dakota

The Dakota Resource Council in Bismark is looking for Field Organizers to help empower local communities.

South Dakota

Enterprise Community Partners of Maryland is placing Architectural Fellows at the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation, which serves the Oglala Lakota Nation on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Porcupine, SD.