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Why post on Idealist?

Each month, 1.3 million mission-driven professionals visit Idealist to explore job opportunities in every issue area imaginable, bringing with them varied career experience—from programs, to administration, to finance.

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Find Mission-Driven Professionals

Our job seekers are dedicated to social impact & have an average of 8 years of work experience.

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Streamline your recruiting with advanced tools to improve candidate quality and reduce time to hire.

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Get Support From Real People

No chatbots here—our Community Support Team boasts a 97% approval rating and is here when you need them.


Candidates from other platforms have felt out of touch with the demands, needs, and skills required of our social-impact jobs. Idealist helped us find candidates who already had experience in a similar space on a day-to-day basis, coming to us with honed skills and a hunger for a new challenge.

Meredith Storey, UN Global Compact
Meredith Storey, UN Global Compact
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We help you find the people to move your mission forward

Your organization’s mission deserves a team that cares about creating real impact. When you post on Idealist, you tap into a community of purpose-driven professionals who bring both experience and heart to their work.

From personalized candidate recommendations to our built-in applicant tracking system, we make it simple to discover, manage, and connect with qualified candidates all from one platform.

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Unlock everything Idealist has to offer

The Idealist Annual Membership is an add-on designed for nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

It includes a complimentary job listing credit, plus features and discounts to help you track listings, connect with supporters, and prepare for future hiring needs.

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Flexible pricing to match your organization

Post a single job or save with multi-job credit packs. Eligible organizations include nonprofits, government agencies, and other mission-driven employers. Learn more here.

Join the world’s largest social-impact job board in three steps

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Create an account

Sign up using your name and email address, then check your inbox for a verification email from Idealist to finish creating your account.

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Submit your organization's profile

Fill out a profile for your organization or corporation. Our Community Support Team will review your submission within two business days.

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Post a Job Listing

Once approved, you're ready to share your job, internship, and volunteer opportunities with 1.3 million monthly visitors.

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