Advocacy & Policy Social Justice Jobs – Social Justice Careers

Browse current Advocacy & Policy roles across the social justice sector. Depending on the vacancy, this work may support advocacy campaigns, humanitarian and development programmes, policy change, research, organizational operations, partnerships, or services for affected communities. Opportunities range from entry-level and assistant positions to specialist, management, director, and senior leadership roles with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other mission-driven employers. Use the filters below to narrow the list by issue area, location, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode.

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2027-2029 Aryeh Neier Fellowship Opportunity

American Civil Liberties Union

New York 1 week ago The fellow will receive $70,000 in the first year, with a salary increase in the second year. Entry Level

Policy Advocate

Community Change

New York, NY 1 week ago Mid-Level

State Advocacy & Growth Director (Pennsylvania)

NAACP

Pittsburg, PA 2 weeks ago

Project Director, Pro Truth Initiative

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta 3 weeks ago $184,000 - $212,000 Senior

Senior Campaign Lead, Democracy

American Civil Liberties Union

Washington, District of Columbia 1 month ago $196,369 Senior

Racial Justice Center Director

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, NY 1 month ago $140,000 - $170,000 (dependent on experience) Executive

Director, National Campaigns, Abuse of Power

American Civil Liberties Union

Washington, District of Columbia 1 month ago $229,096 Senior

Program Associate, Sentencing Reform

Vera Institute of Justice

Brooklyn, New York 1 month ago $77,000 - $80,000 Mid-Level

Assistant Counsel or Senior Counsel, Strategic Initiatives

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta 1 month ago $147,000 - $192,000 Senior

Legal Fellowship

Equal Justice Initative

1 month ago Entry Level

Senior Policy and Civic Engagement Manager II

Common Justice

Brooklyn, New York 1 month ago $94,356 Senior

2027-2029 Aryeh Neier Fellowship Opportunity

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: New York
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: The fellow will receive $70,000 in the first year, with a salary increase in the second year.
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Advocacy & Policy
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Policy Advocate

Community Change
- Location: New York, NY
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Advocacy & Policy
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State Advocacy & Growth Director (Pennsylvania)

NAACP
- Location: Pittsburg, PA
- Work mode: On-site
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Advocacy & Policy
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Project Director, Pro Truth Initiative

NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Location: New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $184,000 - $212,000
- Posted: 3 weeks ago
- Categories: Education Justice, Racial Justice & Equity, Advocacy & Policy
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Senior Campaign Lead, Democracy

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $196,369
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Democracy & Civic Participation, Advocacy & Policy
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Racial Justice Center Director

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: New York, NY
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Executive
- Salary: $140,000 - $170,000 (dependent on experience)
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Racial Justice & Equity, Advocacy & Policy
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Director, National Campaigns, Abuse of Power

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $229,096
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Advocacy & Policy
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Program Associate, Sentencing Reform

Vera Institute of Justice
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: $77,000 - $80,000
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Advocacy & Policy
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Assistant Counsel or Senior Counsel, Strategic Initiatives

NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Location: New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $147,000 - $192,000
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Education Justice, Advocacy & Policy
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Legal Fellowship

Equal Justice Initative
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice & Inequality, Advocacy & Policy
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Senior Policy and Civic Engagement Manager II

Common Justice
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $94,356
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Racial Justice & Equity, Advocacy & Policy
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