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Nonprofit Job Sites Directory December 2009

By Tom Battin Most job seekers and people who are hiring are taking a break from the job scramble this month. So whichever you are, study this article and get ready for January. We are grateful to Tom Battin of Maine for the research and insights in this very useful resource. In this article, we review 33 websites for people seeking nonprofit jobs, and of course, for nonprofits seeking to hire new staff. Job sites serve two audiences: job seekers and employers. Job seekers can look for potential positions as well as upload their resumes so that employers can seek them out. For employers, such job sites allow them to search posted resumes to find people with specific characteristics. This is far from a complete list. We have focused on sites that are exclusively for nonprofit jobs, or that have a substantial number of nonprofit jobs. We have not included the hundreds of websites such as those of nonprofit associations where members can post opening, nor have we tried to find all the listservs and association newsletters where members post openings. Instead, we focused on sites that are primarily about job seeking: that have updated daily, that have features such as being able to search only for executive jobs, and so forth. Be sure to ask people in your chosen field or geographic region for the sites, listservs and newsletters that they know. For each of the 33 job sites in this guide, we include the number of jobs that were posted on our test day as well as the key features provided by each site. We evaluate their usability for both job seekers and employers, and provide their contact information and required fees. This guide is organized into six sections as follows: 1. Comprehensive nonprofit job sites 2. Job sites that include for-profit and nonprofit jobs 3. Nonprofit executive positions 4. Nonprofit fundraising positions 5. Nonprofit technology positions 6. Regional nonprofit job sites Criteria for rating To critique the sites for usefulness, we established criteria to allow for comparisons. How easy was the site to navigate? Is registration required before searching for a job? Is there a fee? How many job listings are available to view? Some sites allow you to send your request directly through to employers, while for others you'll need to create and send your own email. Some allow you to search on types of organizations, while others simply put them all

into the same batch. We like sites that help you find background on the nonprofit that has posted job listings and when they have interactive support and help for visitors. For those that allow you to post your resume, we looked for flexibility in format, ability to edit and re-post resumes, and whether they include tagging for potential employers. In particular, we liked the ability be sent an email when certain types of jobs appear. We also wanted to see whether the site provided helpful articles, links to relevant resources, how-


to guides, and tools for helping applicants find the right job. In each section, listings are sequenced as our suggestions for the order in which a job seeker might begin (geographically limited sites are listed alphabetically). Note: To suggest changes and additions, please submit the full listing as you believe it should be posted, along with your contact information to editor at blueavocado dot org. Making the suggested changes is at our discretion. In addition, everyone is encouraged to add

information and experiences in the Comments section at the end of the article. Special thanks to Blue Avocado readers Stacy Chappel, Terrell Curtis, Elenor Denker, Rhonda Taylor and Annette Wilder for helping us find these sites and think about how to organize the data.

1. Comprehensive nonprofit job sites Scope: All categories of nonprofit jobs in United States or international locations. Useful for getting a full picture of the types of opportunities available to job seekers or to identify candidates beyond one’s usual channels.

Name Website Key features and notes

Highly regarded site with many useful features. Both U.S. and international listings.

Listings 4,980 jobs; 16,620 volunteer opportunities

Search Multiple options

Fee Posting on Idealist is almost always free with one exception: U.S.-based organizations are charged $60 per job listing. All other listings, including internships and volunteer opportunities, are free for everyone. Organizations outside the United States post jobs for free.

Resume Upload and track applications

Idealist.org Phone: 646.290.7725 Email: via site Locations: NY, NY; Portland OR; Buenos Aires, Argentina Manager: Nonprofit, 14 years

www.idealist.org

Usability: Provides a search on country, state, city, keywords, area of focus, type of agency, job category, education level, language, and job types. Registration allows employers to post jobs and seekers can fill out a profile and set up alerts but no resume or application tracking. Can post in English, Spanish, and French. Additional resources on site

Alerts Yes

Began as a hardcopy jobs newsletter decades ago. Jobs seem clustered in Georgia and northern California.

Listings 200


Fee Free to seeker, $100 per post to employer for 30 days.


Opportunity Knocks

Phone: 888-OKNOCKS

Email: [email protected]

Location: Atlanta, GA

Manager: Nonprofit, 20 years

www.opportunityknocks.org Usability: Provides a search on keywords, company name, organization focus, job function, job type, annual pay, location. Registration allows employers to post jobs and seekers to set up a profile and use alerts, upload resume and track applications. Alerts Yes


Job page is a sub site of Change.org. Jobs listings target social entrepreneurs.

Listings Not available Search Multiple options

Fee Free to seeker, $50 per 30 days to employer

Resume No

Change.org Phone: NA Email: [email protected] Location: San Francisco, CA. Manager: Commercial, 4 years

http://jobs.change.org/

Usability: Provides search on pre-defined categories of Job category, Job type, Work experience, and cause. Registration allows employers to post jobs. Various articles on searching for a job. .

Alerts No

Less of a job site and more of an employment agency for temporary and permanent jobs at nonprofit agencies in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.

Listings Not available

Search NA

Fee Registration required. Resume No

Professionals for NonProfits (PNP) Phone: 212.546.9091 Email: via site Location: NY, NJ, DC Manager: Commercial, 13 years

http://www.NonprofitStaffing.com Usability: This is a search agency. Both employers and seekers must register with extensive info to use services.

Alerts No

Fee for service company for jobs at nonprofit agencies.

Listings 111

Search By category, limited number. Fee Free to seekers; $75 per 60

days to employer. Resume Upload and track

applications

Nonprofit Oyster Phone: 888.575.9675 Email: mail @ nonprofitoyster.com Location: Winston Salem, NC Manager: Commercial, 4 years

http://www.nonprofitoyster.com/

Usability: Provides search on pre-defined categories of key words, job function, industry, and state. Registration allows employers to post job and seekers to set up alerts, post resume, and apply for jobs. Resources are links to other sites. Alerts Yes

Job listings as blog on Skoll Foundation website

Listings 960

Search None

Fee Free Resume No

Social Edge Phone: NA Email: via website Location: Palo Alto, CA Manager: Foundation sponsored, 6 years

http://www.socialedge.org/features/job-listings Usability: This is a blog-like post of available positions. No search functionality or seeker functions.

Alerts No

Job site created to help women professionals find employment nationally.

Listings Not available

Search Limited to key words and geographic category

Fee Free Resume Upload and track

applications

WomensJobList.com Phone: 888-984-3547 Email: via website Location: St Louis, MO Manager: Nonprofit, 10 years

http://www.womensjoblist.com/ Usability: Provides search on geography and key words. Registration allows employers to post job and seekers to set up alerts, post resume, and apply for jobs. Resources are links to other sites.

Alerts Yes


Fee-for-service company for jobs at nonprofit agencies.

Listings 757


Fee Free to seekers; Non-members $125 per 60 days to employer. Members get unlimited access for $1000/year

Resume Build resume online

Community Career Center: Enterprise Inc Phone: 702-809-8599 Email: [email protected] Location: Natick MA Manager: Commercial, 4 years

www.nonprofitjobs.org Usability: Provides search on city, state, region, primary skill, job type, job title, and key words. Registration allows employers to post job and seekers to build a resume using form and to apply for jobs.

Alerts No

A collaboration of nonprofit management centers across the U.S. Listings 781


Fee Free to seekers; vary by region for employers ($66-199)

Resume No

Nonprofit Jobs Cooperative Phone: CA: 213-346-3260; NE: 617-357-5550; Del: 215-991-3677 Email: A: [email protected] NE: [email protected] Del: [email protected] Location: California, New England, Delaware Manager: Nonprofit Coop, 5 years

http://www.nonprofitjobscoop.org/ Usability: Provides search on keywords, region, job type, and organization type. Registration allows employers to post job.

Alerts No

Common Good is an employment agency for nonprofit organizations, not geared towards seekers. For seeker, additional services can be purchased. Listings 22

Search Limited to geographic and expertise

Fee Free to seeker; employer retains agency.

Resume Apply online with resume

Common Good Careers Phone: 617-542-1404 Email: [email protected] Location: Boston, MA Manager: Commercial, talent search agency, years not available.

www.cgcareers.org

Usability: Provides search on geographic and candidate expertise. Registration allows seekers to get alerts and apply for jobs.

Alerts Yes via RSS

Operated by the National Human Services Assembly, this site lists opportunities in the nonprofit human services sector. Uses Idealist.org as job bank function. 211 jobs, 754 volunteer, 47 internships. Listings 211 jobs, 754 volunteer

positions, 47 internships Search Multiple options

Fee Free


Careers for Good Phone: 202-347-2080 Email: NA Location: Washington, DC Manager: Nonprofit, 14 years

http://www.careersforgood.org/

Usability: Provides searching of listing via Idealist.org engine. (see above)

Alerts Yes


2. General job sites: for both for-profit and nonprofit jobs All categories of jobs in U.S. or international locations. Useful for getting a full picture of the types of opportunities available to job seekers or to identify candidates beyond one’s usual channels for any sector of the economy. Name Website Key features

Organized by location, a replacement for a bulletin board at a coffeeshop (jumbled), Craigsist is considered a "go to" site for nonprofits. Numerous listings; varies by location.

Listings Varies by location. Test for New York gave 431 results posted within 30 days.

Search Limited

Fee For poster ranges by geographic location from $25 - 75. Free to seekers

Resume No

Craigslist Phone: NA Email: via site Location: San Francisco, New York and many other localized lists. Manager: Commercial, 13 years

www.craigslist.org

Usability: A good site for very localized listings of jobs. Very low fees for employers. Listings are one long blog list so seekers need to sort through job postings.

Alerts No

Site is owned by Gannett Co, Inc., Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company, and Microsoft Corp. Jobs of all kinds and all geographic locations.

Listings Large database. Test run for New York Not-for-Profit jobs gave 277 results posted within 30 days.


Fee $419 per post for 30 days. Discounts for multiple posts. Free for seekers.

Resume Yes

Career Builder Phone: Job Seeker Customer Service: (866) 438-1485 Employers: 877-FILL-A-JOB(877-345-5256) Email: via site Location: Chicago, IL Manager: Commercial, years not available.

www.careerbuilder.com Usability: Easy searching with several options: keywords, location, job area, employment type, when posted, and education level. Once a list is found, can sort on job title, company, location, and when posted. Registration allows employers to post and seekers to upload resumes, set alerts, and track applications.

Alerts Yes

Monster.com is "the premier global online employment solution for people seeking jobs and the employers who need great people." Listings Apparently, millions. Difficult

to sort because "nonprofit" includes any listing that includes the words nonprofit, government, or public, including if those words were used to describe vendors or customers.


Monster.com Phone: 1-800-666-7837 Email: via site Location: New York, NY Manager: Commercial, 15 years

www.monster.com Usability: Multiple ways to search site listings. "PowerSearch" allows job title, skills, location, years of experience needed. Once a list is found, can sort on post date, job title, company, location, and miles from home. Registration allows employers to post and seekers to upload resume, set alerts, and track applications. Fee Poster $375 for 30 days,

$395 for 60 days. Rates vary by location. Discounts


for multiple posts. Free for seekers.

Resume Yes

Alerts Yes

3. Nonprofit executive positions Executive positions, typically management team positions and other "C-suite" positions (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.) Name Website Key features

Executive leadership jobs around the country.

Listings 198

Search Limited options

Fee $99 to post for 30 days, free to seekers. Additional resume help available for fee.

Resume No

Execsearches.com Phone: 8882386611 888-238-6611 x701 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Location: Florida; Los Angeles, CA Manager: Commercial, 10 years

www.execsearches.com

Usability: Provides searching by location, keywords, organization function, and expertise. No registration.

Alerts Via RSS feed

The Bridgespan Group is a nonprofit consulting firm founded by Bain & Company. Bridgestar is their division related to job and board placements, with an emphasis on people from the for-profit sector.

Listings 132


Fee $100 for full time; $50 for part time for to post for 60 days

Resume No

Bridgespan Phone: (617) 572-2593 Email: [email protected] Location: Boston, MA; NY,NY; San Francisco, CA Manager: Nonprofit, 9 years

http://www.bridgestar.org/MyCareerCenter/SearchJobs.aspx Usability: Provides searching on geographic location, job expertise, job type, and organization function. Seekers register to set alerts. Excellent articles.

Alerts Via RSS feed The website is an outgrowth of a jobs newsletter for association and nonprofit executives. Focus is on associations (examples: American Beverage Association, Sleep Products Trade Association)

Listings Could not be determined.

Search NA

Fee Subscription packages range from $195 – 495 for three months.

Resume No

CEO Update Phone: 202-721-7656 Email: 202-721-7656 Location: Washington DC Manager: Commercial, 18 years

www.ceoupdate.com

Usability: Services only available via subscription

Alerts With subscription


4. Nonprofit fundraising positions Fund development staff positions in nonprofit organizations

Name Website Key features

CharityChannel is an online community of nonprofit professionals and consultants who volunteer their advice, tips, and other information for the community.

Listings 13

Search Limited

Fee Employers pay $127 per post for 120 days. Discounts for multiple posts. Free for seekers.

Resume No

Charity Channel Phone: 949 589-5938 Email: [email protected] Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Manager: Nonprofit, 17 years

http://www.charitychannel.com/career-search/search-job-listings.aspx

Usability: Provides search on keywords and ability to sort found list by country, state, position, and employer. Alerts No

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the leading newspaper of the nonprofit world. Ads appear in the tabloid print version and/or online. Listings 619


Fee $132 per column inch. Wide range of options for creating a print ad that is mirrored on site.

Resume No

Chronicle of Philanthropy Phone: (202) 466-1200 Email: [email protected] Location: Washington, DC Manager: Nonprofit, 12 years

www.philanthropycareers.com Usability: Search on geographic, keywords, job expertise, and organization function. Can sort found list by Date, Organization, Location, Position, Field. Seekers can set up a search agent for job alerts. Site has in-depth information on prospective employers.

Alerts Yes

onPhilanthropy.com is published by Changing Our World, Inc., a U.S. fundraising company.

Listings 24

Search Limited

Fee $40 to post a job listing.

Resume No

On Philanthropy; Changing Our World, Inc. Phone: NA Email: [email protected] Location: New York, NY Manager: Commercial, 10 years

http://www.dotorgjobs.com/ Usability: Search on geographic and job expertise. Can sort found list by Date, Organization, Location, Position, Field. Seekers can set up a search agent for job alerts. Site has in-depth information on prospective employers.

Alerts No


The Council on Foundations is a national association of approximately 2,000 grantmaking foundations and corporations.

Listings 40

Search None Fee Free for members and

collegial organizations; Nonmembers pay $350 to post a job for 3 months and $25 to post a resume for a year.

Resume Yes

Council on Foundations Phone: 800-673-9036 Email: NA Location: Arlington, VA Manager: Nonprofit, 60 years

http://www.cof.org/programsandservices/jobs/

Usability: Provides no search tools, just a listing of open positions.

Alerts No

The Job Corner features current full-time job openings at U.S. foundations, grantmaking public charities, and nonprofit organizations. Listings 491


Fee Organizations may submit up to ten postings a month at no charge. Additional postings, and postings from for-profit executive recruiters or staffing agencies, will be charged a $50 (per job) handling fee.

Resume No

Philanthropy News Digest of the Foundation Center Phone: 1-800-424-9836 Email: [email protected] Location: New York City; Washington, DC; Atlanta; Cleveland; and San Francisco Manager: Nonprofit, 56 years

http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs

Usability: Provides search on organization type, job function, and state. Site provides resources for finding a job.

Alerts Yes


5. Nonprofit Technology Technology positions in nonprofit organizations both in the U.S. and international Listed alphabetically Name Website Key features

NTEN is a membership organization of nonprofit technology professionals. Listings 15

Search Limited

Fee Free

Resume No

NTEN Phone: 415.397.9000 Email: [email protected] Location: Portland, OR Manager: Nonprofit, 10 years

http://www.nten.org/jobsUsability: Provides a keyword search on blog listing of jobs. Site has other resources for the nonprofit technology person.

Alerts Via RSS feed

Devex (The Development Executive Group) is a social enterprise bringing efficiency to international development through recruiting and business information services.

Listings 2,065

Search Multiple options Fee Free

Resume Yes

Development Executive Group Phone: 202.249.9222 Email: [email protected] Location: Barcelona, Manila, Tokyo and Washington, DC. Manager: Nonprofit, 9 years

www.devex.com Usability: Provides search on keywords, job level, region/country, and contract length. Seekers can save searches, get alerts, post resume, and apply for jobs after registration. Many resources about international work on the site.

Alerts Yes


6. Regional nonprofit sites General positions in nonprofit organizations limited to specific geographic regions Listed alphabetically by name of region. Scope and name Website Key features

Job postings for Chicago and Illinois.

Listings 668


Fee Free to seekers; Range of pricing options starting at $50 for 30 days. Packages allow for multiple postings for a date period.


Chicago/Illinois NPO.net Manager Lumity LEC. Ltd.: Phone: (312) 372-4872 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Location: Chicago, IL Manager: Nonprofit, 14 years

www.npo.net Usability: Provides multiple search options on keywords, type of work, city, job title, job type, location, and salary. After creating a profile, seekers can post resume and apply for jobs. Browse by region such as "South Chicagoland" or "Cook County." Alerts No

Nonprofit jobs in San Diego, Chula Vista, National City, El Cajon, La Mesa, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad - throughout San Diego county.

Listings 72

Search Limited

Fee Free

Resume No

San Diego County Nonprofit Management Solutions Phone: 858 292 5702 Email: [email protected] Location: San Diego, CA Manager: Nonprofit , 25 years

www.npworks.org

Usability: Provides search by seeker’s expertise.

Alerts No Massachusetts job listings are posted directly by the hiring organizations.

Listings 45

Search None

Fee Free

Resume No

Massachusetts Associated Grant Makers Phone: 617.426.2606 Email: [email protected] Location: Boston MA Manager: Nonprofit , 40 years

www.agmconnect.org/jobs

Usability: Provides a list of job postings.

Alerts No Jobs are of all types, including administrative, curatorial, development, education, financial, management, and senior-level positions, as well as volunteer opportunities.

Listings 120

Search Multiple options Fee Free


Greater Philadelphia Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Phone: 215.557.7811 Email: [email protected] Location: Philadelphia, PA Manager: Nonprofit , 37 years

www.philaculture.org/jobbank

Usability: Provides a search on multiple options: job title, keywords, job category, county, and discipline.

Alerts Yes


The job bank serves the Northwest nonprofit community: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Listings 57 Search Multiple options

Fee Free to seeker and members. $28 for non-members to post. Job is listed until posting period (defined by employer) expires.

Resume No

Northwest States Philanthropy Northwest Phone: 206-443-8430 Email: [email protected] Location: Seattle, WA Manager: Nonprofit , 10 years

www.philanthropynw.org

Usability: Provides job search on multiple options: keywords, job category, job type, salary range, and location.

Alerts No Industry-specific online job postings in the Midwest.

Listings 215


Fee Free to seekers; Posters pay $50 for a 60-day ad

Resume No

Midwest NP Connect Phone: 816.235.6259 Email: [email protected] Location: Kansas City, MO Manager: Nonprofit , 26 years

www.Npconnect.org

Usability: Provides job search on multiple options: keywords, company name, industry, job function, city, and state.

Alerts No British Columbia-based.

Listings 55


Fee Free to both. Jobs are posted for 180 days.

Resume No

Canada workinnonprofits.ca Phone: NA Email: Via website Location: Delta, BC Manager: Nonprofit

http://workinnonprofits.ca Usability: Provides a highly functional search by job type, job category, organizational sector, region, and keywords. Seeker can save search as job alert.

Alerts Via RSS feed

Listings 424 Search Multiple options

Fee Posters $257 nonprofit, $457 for profit per ad for 60 days; free for seekers

Resume No

Canada Charity Village Phone: 416-977-7227 or 1-888-977-7640 Email: [email protected] Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Manager: Commercial, 14 years

http://charityvillage.ca Usability: Provides a functional search by position type, job category, organization focus, career level, salary range, postal code, and keywords. Browse function allows search by categories. Seeker can save search as job alert. Good resources and help functions on site.

Alerts Yes


A collaboration of nonprofit management centers across the U.S. The three partners below maintain their own newsletters and sites as well. * Center for Nonprofit Management / Southern California * Executive Service Corps of New England / New England * Nonprofit Center at LaSalle University / Pennsylvania/Delaware Valley In addition, listings are brought by eight other regional partners.

Listings 781


Fee Free to seekers; vary by region for employers ($66-199)

Resume No

Nonprofit Jobs Cooperative Phone: CA: 213-346-3260; NE: 617-357-5550; Del: 215-991-3677 Email: CA: [email protected] NE: [email protected] Del: [email protected] Location: California, New England, Delaware Manager: Nonprofit Coop, 5 years

http://www.nonprofitjobscoop.org/

Usability: Provides search on keywords, region, job type, and organization type. Registration allows employers to post job.

Alerts No Blue Avocado is a practical, thought-provoking, and fun online magazine for nonprofit folks Subscribe free by sending an email to [email protected] or at www.blueavocado.org. Past articles archived on site as well information on how to reprint.

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