“This medal definitely means a lot to me because there was a point in time when I wanted to quit and I just didn’t think I would ever be here, including injuries and stuff. So there are a lot of emotions, but I’m definitely super proud of myself for sticking with it and believing in myself.” —Suni Lee

The Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council (A3PCON) is a coalition of over forty community-based organizations serving and representing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Los Angeles. They are hiring a Program Director to supervise daily support operations and coordinate program activities.

Loyola Marymount University is hiring an Associate Director, Center for Service and Action responsible for the strategic oversight, development, and advancement of LMU’s Service Organization Community (SOC), service themed residential living communities, CSA affiliated registered student organizations, and CSA’s other social justice programs and events.

Michelson Philanthropies spurs innovation across medical research, animal welfare, educational access, and the principles of intellectual property. They are hiring a Controller and a temporary Executive Assistant, an 8-month, full-time, temporary assignment to serve as the “right hand” to the CEO, acting as a gatekeeper to the CEO’s schedule and supporting a range of projects and processes within the business. 

The Smidt Foundation, a private foundation created by Eric Smidt, the owner and founder of Harbor Freight Tools, the family-owned national retailer, is hiring a Program Coordinator is a pivotal member of a small, entrepreneurial team, contributing to idea generation, strategic thinking, and the foundation’s core operations.  

The Milken Institute is seeking two paid Interns, based in their Santa Monica offices, to support event programming for upcoming Conferences and Virtual Gatherings and a Director, Outreach & Engagement, will have a leading role in planning and executing Milken Institute Events, including the 24th Annual Global Conference. 

The Women’s Foundation California is hiring a Program Coordinator to assist with the Solís Policy Training Institute encompassing the State, Local and Alums programs as well as grantmaking and community convenings, with a focus on coordinating trainings, implementing plans and organizing external and internal stakeholders.

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is a nonprofit organization creating an inclusive green economy by unlocking innovation (through working with startups to accelerate the commercialization of clean technologies), transforming markets (through catalytic partnerships in transportation, energy and sustainable cities) and enhancing communities (through workforce development, pilots and other programs). They are hiring a Program Manager Founders Business Accelerator, Program Director Incubation Services, and TEP Action Plan Consultant.

Bring joy to the world through sound. Sound United’s Global “Sound Start” Foundation is hiring an Executive Director who can work remotely. Pay $53-$77K.

Feed children in India. The Akshaya Patra Foundation is hiring a CEO based in LA, SF or NYC.

Work towards a world in which every person controls their reproduction and all reproductive decisions are treated with dignity and respect. The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation is hiring a Senior Program Officer, remote.

Launched in October 2018, VOW for Girls is an innovative new social change initiative that aims to galvanize the public and socially conscious brands to raise awareness of and create funding to prevent and end the international child marriage crisis. They are hiring a Partnerships Manager, remote, pay $70-$85K.

Cedars Sinai is hiring is Program Officer responsible for implementing, coordinating and administering a portfolio of Cedars-Sinai CBGO’s existing grant programs as well as the development of new grantmaking programs and/or initiatives.

The California Community Foundation is hiring a Grants Specialist responsible for executing all components of foundation grants and scholarships, including structure of grants, regulatory compliance, and education of grants information to CCF staff and external parties. Pay $55-$63K.

Land is Life is an international network of Indigenous communities and organizations with a nearly three-decade history of significant achievements in the worldwide struggle for Indigenous Peoples’ rights. They are hiring an Executive Director responsible for ensuring the ethical and transparent financial and operational functioning of the organization and will work in partnership with Land is Life’s Program Directors (in Latin America, Asia, and Africa) and US based staff to ensure the effectiveness and success of the organization’s programs and campaigns.

TreePeople is hiring a Foundation Grants Manager, Grants Writer, Policy and Research Associate, School Outreach Coordinator, Senior Manager, Youth Leadership Programs, Eco Education Assistant and Urban Forestry Associate.

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. They are hiring a Program Coordinator to promote housing stability to homeless or at–risk–of–becoming homeless Veterans and their families. 

LACMA is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Director and CEO, Michael Govan.

The AltaMed Art Collection is comprised of over 1,000 works of art, with a focus on Latino and Chicano art mostly from the Southwestern United States, artwork from Latin America and Asia, and by well-known African American, Asian American, and Anglo American artists. The Art Collection is owned by AltaMed Health Services, a nonprofit corporation that started in 1969 as the East Los Angeles Barrio Free Clinic. They are hiring a Collections Assistant responsible for a variety of tasks involved in providing a safe environment for the artwork in the AltaMed Art Collection, and advancing collections-related work with exhibitions, publications, external loans, documentation and updating the database, research and writing, and general administrative tasks.

David Kordansky Gallery seeks a highly motivated, extremely organized, and collaborative individual to join our team as Exhibitions and Fairs Coordinator.

The Television Academy, based in the NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood, California, is a nonprofit organization devoted to celebrating and empowering storytellers to push the boundaries of what Television can be. They are hiring a Senior Director, Programs is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day operations of the Foundation’s Education and Interviews programs. 

Blum & Poe is hiring a PT Art Handler to assist with the movement and installation of artworks and a Registrar.

Work for one of my favorite artists, Doug Aitken is hiring a PT Fabrication Assistant.

I did this job very early in my career, Bonhams is hiring a Preview Worker, to assist customers in examining items during preview days and special events; call Appraisers/Specialists as required and a Cataloguer, Jewelry to oversee all cataloging duties relating to the departments sales, consignments, photography and sales administration. 

LA2028 is hiring a Digital Creative Specialist who will keep track of digital and social trends so that LA28 can be an innovator on emerging platforms, which will look like identifying opportunities to generate excitement around the LA28 brand through creative and identifying new content creators to work with across channels and a Senior Manager, Digital Design who will lead digital content production from concept to execution in alignment with overall brand growth plans, which includes production needs for organic and paid social with a focus on Instagram (Reels +IGTV), Twitter, TikTok, Linkedin, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, email, and web based content.

Michelson Philanthropies spurs innovation across medical research, animal welfare, educational access, and the principles of intellectual property. They are hiring a Senior Director of Communications responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive vision and strategy for communications that elevate and amplify the programs and projects of Michelson Philanthropies, its component foundations, and co-chairs Alya and Gary Michelson.

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is hiring a VP Marketing & Communications.

The Skoll Foundation is seeking a Chief Brand and Communications Officer to develop and execute the Foundation’s communications, marketing and branding strategies, harnessing and deploying the Foundation’s platform and assets to drive transformation change and support grantees in reaching their goals.

Chiefs for Change is a nonprofit, bipartisan network of diverse state and district education leaders. With more than three dozen members, our work is focused on advocacy and leadership development. They are hiring a remote Communications Coordinator.

Taproot helps nonprofits and social change organizations solve critical challenges in their communities by connecting them with marketing, finance, HR, technology, and other business professionals who volunteer their expertise pro bono. They are hiring an energetic Content Manager to join the fast-paced Marketing and Communications (MarCom) Team and a National Director of Marketing and Communications.

Noema is a magazine exploring the transformations sweeping our world. They are hiring a Senior Editor and Audience Growth Editor.

Help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. The Hilton Foundation is hiring a Director of Communications.

Combine the power of a good story well told with real world impact and awareness around today’s most vital issues. Participant is hiring a Director of Communications.

The LA Opera is hiring a Director of Communications.

The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles is hiring a Project Coordinator, Operations and a Project Coordinator, Community Engagement to support the newly created Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD).

Bank of the West is hiring a CSR Regional Officer who is responsible for managing a portfolio of non-profit partners to support the bank’s philanthropic initiatives, CRA obligations and CSR priorities.

The Sequoyah School in Pasadena is hiring a PT Design & Fabrication Coordinator to collaborate with students, faculty, and administrators from a variety of disciplines to establish the new Design & Fabrication (D.Fab) Hub.

Increase girls’ interest and success in technology, engineering and making through innovative educational experiences and mentor relationships. DIY Girls is hiring part-time STEM Program Instructors, $15 per hr.

Facing History and Ourselves is looking for a Senior Associate for Organizational Equity who will help administer the design, development, and execution of initiatives to support our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy. 

The Katz Amsterdam Foundation (KAF) is pleased to invite nominations and applications for the position of Racial Justice Program Director. Remote. Pay $130K – $160K.

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is hiring a Workshop Contractor – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Startups.

UTA seeks a Senior Manager, Inclusion who will be a results-oriented and resourceful leader capable of ramping up quickly and establishing themselves as a credible strategic partner.

WarnerMedia seeks a Manager, Special Projects will be directly involved in the following projects: WM Fellows (Talent Development Program for Executives of Color, SVP+), Path to Equity (3-week Racial Equity workshop series for entire WM workforce), Listening Sessions (related to current state-of-the-world; e.g., social justice/racial reckoning/Covid-19/election; as-needed), MLT Certification.

Lakeshore Learning Materials is one of the most innovative manufacturers of educational materials in the country. They are hiring an experienced Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Manager with strong communication and organizational skills and a real desire to help others while continuing to build our DEI programs.

Wayfair is hiring an Associate Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Remote.

End the abuse of animals raised for food. The Humane League is hiring a Senior Events & Engagement Specialist, who will be accountable for managing and executing engagement opportunities including virtual and in-person donor events and other special projects to build community engagement and organization support, with a focus on supporting THL’s Mended Heart Society (mid-level and major gifts).

PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide. They are hiring a Manager, Development and Engagement.

LA Family Housing (LAFH) is a leader in homeless services and affordable housing development in Los Angeles. They are hiring a Community Engagement Manager, In-Kind Donations.

The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) is hiring a Vice President Institutional Advancement (VP), under the direction of the GLAZA President, is responsible for providing leadership and direction through the planning, organization, coordination, and implementation of GLAZA’s development, membership and database operations.

Provide hope, help and opportunity to men, women and children in need. The Los Angeles Mission is hiring a Philanthropy Officer.

The World Mosquito Program (WMP) is a not-for-profit initiative that works to protect the global community from mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, yellow fever and chikungunya. They are hiring a Director, Strategic Partnerships, responsible for developing and implementing a resource mobilization strategy and managing key stakeholder relationships in the philanthropic sector to enable the program to reach its ambitious targets.

Chipotle is hiring a Director of Sustainability based in Newport Beach.

Pursue groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. They are hiring a Senior Manager, Charitable Giving, responsible for overseeing, developing, and implementing grantmaking strategies associated with Genentech’s strategy for promoting health equity and fostering greater diversity in scientific and medical career pathways.

The Skoll Foundation seeks to catalyze transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who together advance bold and equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. They are hiring a Chief Brand and Communications Officer to provide leadership to communication and marketing, community and convening, network and partnerships, and funder alliance professionals.

Love beer and making a difference? The Lagunitas Brewing Company is hiring a Corporate Social Responsibility Manager in Petaluma.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is hiring a Seafood Watch Outreach Program Manager, which would develop and manage a comprehensive outreach strategy to reach a diversity of audiences for the globally recognized Seafood Watch program and Paid Digital Media Specialist to develop, execute, and report on advertising campaigns using a variety of digital platforms and technologies to achieve the Aquarium’s objectives and goals.

The Trust for Public Land is hiring California Director of Philanthropy to help set the strategy for fundraising activities in support of the Trust for Public Land’s annual operating and programmatic needs throughout California. Based in SF.

Oxbow is hiring an Environmental Science Teacher, a FT residential position. This position focuses on co-teaching a long-term project with a studio art teacher. The course integrates topics in environmental science (including pertinent subjects like food justice, climate change, and place-based research/observations) with printmaking skills and tools. The course emphasizes the process of inquiry over the end product. Based in Napa.

Geoffrey Biddle, a documentary photographer based in Berkeley, CA is seeking a Studio Manager / EA to support his diverse and expanding responsibilities.

Kiva, an international nonprofit with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive, is hiring an Investment Director, Europe and Asia responsible for providing expert guidance on investing in the region across Kiva’s products and for integrating a global gender lens investment strategy as part of the leadership team of the Kiva Invest in Women fund. Based in SF, Portland, Remote, or Bogota. Make a loan, change a life here.

The San Francisco Ballet is hiring a Senior Manager, Development Operations.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe (a.k.a. Keep Tahoe Blue) is looking for an experienced Development Director / fundraising professional and team leader to join our fun and outstanding crew of environmental and nonprofit experts

The Bezos Earth Fund works with partners to combat climate change and protect the natural world so people and ecosystems can thrive. The Fund is hiring a Director, Equitable Climate Solutions and Chief Communications Officer, flexible, with a strong preference for Washington, DC.

Use the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies through times of crisis and beyond. World Central Kitchen is hiring a Specialist, Digital Fundraising based in D.C.

Citizen Schools is a dynamic national nonprofit composed of education and industry leaders, each committed to building brighter futures for students in historically underserved communities and to creating conditions through purposeful partnership for every student to achieve success on their terms. They are hiring a CEO to lead the organization as they implement key programmatic shifts designed to keep the organization moving forward in an equitable, sustainable, and research-based fashion. Pay $185 – $260k. Can be based in Boston, NYC, Bay Area, Dayton, OH, and Charlotte, NC.

Lululemon is hiring a Sustainable Operations Program Manager who will be part of the enterprise-wide sustainability team shaping the future of impact within our brand and business. Based in Vancouver.

The Space Center, Houston is hiring a full time School and Community Engagement Director (SCED) responsible for developing strategies for and leading all aspects of the engagement and services for schools, districts, and community groups.  

PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide. They are hiring an energetic and highly organized Consultant to serve as a program assistant for the Eurasia program at PEN America. This is a temporary, six-month contract with a possibility of extension. Deep knowledge and understanding of the Eurasia region; experience working in/with Eurasia preferred; Russian or other relevant language skills desired. Remote.

Peloton is seeking a Diversity, Equity + Inclusion (DEI) Program Manager who will play a critical and operational role in strengthening, building and further executing our DEI strategy. Based in NY.

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is the only philanthropic organization working exclusively to advance LGBTQI human rights around the globe. They are hiring a Vice President for Strategic Engagement who will serve as the chief storyteller and resource mobilizer for the organization. Based in NY.

The Asia Society is hiring a Deputy Director, Global Artistic Programs and Director, Asia Society Museum to work closely with the Global Arts team to ensure integration between the visual arts, performing arts, film and literary programs, based in NY. They are also hiring an Associate Director of Climate based in NY or DC.

The New York Public Library is hiring an Associate Director, Development Events leads the Library’s dynamic events team.

The Sarah McLachlan Foundation has existed for almost 20 years in support of the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. The mission is to not only fund the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, but to also broaden the Foundation’s scope and strategically support other arts programs across Canada. They are hiring an Executive Director based in Vancouver.

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