Human Rights Jobs in Americas

Browse current human rights jobs across Americas, including opportunities with local civil society groups, international NGOs, UN agencies, research institutes, foundations, and public institutions. Roles in the region may cover advocacy, programme management, policy, communications, legal work, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, operations, or direct support for affected communities. Use the filters below to narrow the listings by country, issue area, job function, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode. New vacancies are added as employers publish them, so check back regularly for recently posted opportunities.

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Executive Communications Strategist

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Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 5 months ago $75,000-$100,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Communications & Media

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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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Institutional Engagement Request Form

On-site

Innocence Project

New York, New York, United States, United States 5 months ago Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Education & Capacity Building

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Staff Attorney

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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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Accountant

Hybrid

Refugees International

Washington, District of Columbia, United States 5 months ago $65,000 - $70,000 Mid-Level

Refugee & Migrant Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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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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General Application

Remote

Indigenous Climate Action

Canada 5 months ago

Climate & Environmental Justice Indigenous Peoples' Rights

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Senior Accountant Tax and Pension Benefits

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American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 5 months ago $128,294 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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Director of Justice / Directeur ou Directrice, Justice

On-site

Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 5 months ago Senior

Indigenous Peoples' Rights Justice & Accountability Leadership & Strategy

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Student Engagement Request Form

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Innocence Project

New York, New York, United States, United States 5 months ago Entry Level

Justice & Accountability Research & Analysis

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General Application (Attorney)

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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Remote, United States 5 months ago Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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General Application (Non-Attorney)

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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Remote, United States 5 months ago Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights

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Michigan LLI Attorney

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Grand Rapids, MI, United States, United States 5 months ago $117,300 to $130,500 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Education & Capacity Building

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1. Executive Communications Strategist

   Brennan Center for Justice

   • Location: New York, NY, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Salary: $75,000-$100,000
   • Posted: 5 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Communications & Media

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2. 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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3. Institutional Engagement Request Form

   Innocence Project

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Posted: 5 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Education & Capacity Building

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4. 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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5. Accountant

   Refugees International

   • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Salary: $65,000 - $70,000
   • Posted: 5 months ago
   • Categories: Refugee & Migrant Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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6. 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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7. General Application

   Indigenous Climate Action

   • Location: Canada
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Posted: 5 months ago
   • Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Indigenous Peoples' Rights

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8. Senior Accountant Tax and Pension Benefits

   American Civil Liberties Union

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $128,294
   • Posted: 5 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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9. Director of Justice / Directeur ou Directrice, Justice

   Assembly of First Nations

   • Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 5 months ago
   • Categories: Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy

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10. Student Engagement Request Form

    Innocence Project

    • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Research & Analysis

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11. General Application (Attorney)

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: Remote, United States
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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12. General Application (Non-Attorney)

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: Remote, United States
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights

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13. Michigan LLI Attorney

    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

    • Location: Grand Rapids, MI, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $117,300 to $130,500
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Education & Capacity Building

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