Advocacy & Campaigning Jobs in Human Rights

Browse current Advocacy & Campaigning roles across the human rights 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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Senior Fellow, Equal Justice Works Civil Rights

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Southern Poverty Law Center

Washington, DC, United States 2 months ago $117,286 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Advocacy & Campaigning

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Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Fair Housing & Community Development

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Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

Washington, DC, United States 2 months ago $76,000 Entry Level

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Advocacy & Campaigning

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Attorney

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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

null, United States 3 months ago $110,000-150,000 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Senior Project Manager, National Campaigns

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 3 months ago $128,294 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Senior Advocate for Displaced Women and Girls' Rights

Hybrid

Refugees International

Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid), United States 3 months ago $95,000-110,000 Senior

Gender & Women's Rights Refugee & Migrant Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Senior Communication Officer

On-site

Child Fund Australia

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 4 months ago Senior

Child & Youth Rights Gender & Women's Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Deputy Director, National Organizing

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American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 4 months ago $196,369 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Gender & Women's Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Education Advocate, Immigrant Students' Rights Project

Hybrid

Advocates for Children of New York

New York City, United States 4 months ago $62,489 - $68,003 Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Democracy: Education & Youth, ALIT

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Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA, United States 5 months ago $78,832 Senior

Child & Youth Rights Disability Rights & Inclusion Advocacy & Campaigning

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Senior Policy or Policy Counsel, Voting Rights

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Southern Poverty Law Center

Washington, D.C., United States 5 months ago $102,637 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Advocacy & Campaigning

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Indigenous Court Worker

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Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 5 months ago Mid-Level

Indigenous Peoples' Rights Justice & Accountability Advocacy & Campaigning

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Director, National Campaigns, Abuse of Power

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 5 months ago $229,096 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Staff Attorney

Hybrid

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Washington, D.C., United States 5 months ago $70,000-95,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Senior Manager, Safety and Protection

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PEN America

New York, New York, United States 5 months ago Senior

Civil & Political Rights Digital Rights & Technology Advocacy & Campaigning

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1. Senior Fellow, Equal Justice Works Civil Rights

   Southern Poverty Law Center

   • Location: Washington, DC, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $117,286
   • Posted: 2 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Advocacy & Campaigning

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2. Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Fair Housing & Community Development

   Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

   • Location: Washington, DC, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $76,000
   • Posted: 2 months ago
   • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning

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3. Attorney

   Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

   • Location: null, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $110,000-150,000
   • Posted: 3 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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4. Senior Project Manager, National Campaigns

   American Civil Liberties Union

   • Location: New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $128,294
   • Posted: 3 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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5. Senior Advocate for Displaced Women and Girls' Rights

   Refugees International

   • Location: Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid), United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $95,000-110,000
   • Posted: 3 months ago
   • Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Refugee & Migrant Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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6. Senior Communication Officer

   Child Fund Australia

   • Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 4 months ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Gender & Women's Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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7. Deputy Director, National Organizing

   American Civil Liberties Union

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $196,369
   • Posted: 4 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Gender & Women's Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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8. Education Advocate, Immigrant Students' Rights Project

   Advocates for Children of New York

   • Location: New York City, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Salary: $62,489 - $68,003
   • Posted: 4 months ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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9. Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Democracy: Education & Youth, ALIT

   Southern Poverty Law Center

   • Location: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $78,832
   • Posted: 5 months ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Disability Rights & Inclusion, Advocacy & Campaigning

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10. Senior Policy or Policy Counsel, Voting Rights

    Southern Poverty Law Center

    • Location: Washington, D.C., United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $102,637
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning

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11. Indigenous Court Worker

    Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak

    • Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Justice & Accountability, Advocacy & Campaigning

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12. Director, National Campaigns, Abuse of Power

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $229,096
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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13. Staff Attorney

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Washington, D.C., United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $70,000-95,000
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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14. Senior Manager, Safety and Protection

    PEN America

    • Location: New York, New York, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Digital Rights & Technology, Advocacy & Campaigning

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