Human Rights Jobs in United States

Browse current human rights job openings in United States, including opportunities with local civil society organizations, national and international NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other employers with a presence in the country. Vacancies may span advocacy, programme management, research, policy, legal work, communications, fundraising, operations, monitoring and evaluation, or direct support for communities. Use the filters below to narrow the listings by issue area, job function, experience level, organization, work mode, or salary information. Check each vacancy for citizenship, residency, language, visa, and location requirements before applying.

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Director of Communications

Remote

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Remote with the ability to work US east coast office hours, United States 21 hours ago $75,000 - $100,000 Senior

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Justice & Accountability Communications & Media

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Development Assistant

Hybrid

Outright International

New York, New York (Hybrid), United States 21 hours ago $2,499 Mid-Level

LGBTQI+ Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

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Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – National Litigation

On-site

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, DC, United States, United States 2 days ago $128,800 - $153,100 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Fall 2027 National Security Fellowship, National Security Project

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 days ago $96,069 - $120,009 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Legal Work & Litigation

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Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

Remote

Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington, DC, United States 3 days ago Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

On-site

Southern Poverty Law Center

Montgomery, AL, United States 3 days ago $101,000 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Leadership & Strategy

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Country Manager, US

On-site

350.org

United States 4 days ago $105,000 Senior

Climate & Environmental Justice Leadership & Strategy

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Chief Development Officer

On-site

Human Rights Watch

Multiple Locations Considered; New York, New York, United States, United States 4 days ago $100,000 Executive

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

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LWOP Senior Project Organizer

On-site

Human Rights Watch

Los Angeles, California, United States; Multiple Locations Considered, United States 1 week ago USD 68,000 – 76,000 Senior

Child & Youth Rights Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Project Coordinator, Public Affairs

On-site

Children's Defense Fund

Washington, DC 20002, United States 1 week ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Policy & Public Affairs

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Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Inclusion & Anti-Extremism

On-site

Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA, Washington, D.C., United States 1 week ago $78,832 Senior

LGBTQI+ Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Advocacy & Campaigning

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National Organizer

Remote

Transgender Law Center

United States 2 weeks ago $98,300-$103,000 Mid-Level

LGBTQI+ Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Advocacy & Campaigning

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New Partnerships, Development

Hybrid

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

N/A, United States 2 weeks ago $10,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

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Fellow, Student Press and Campus Rights Advocacy

Hybrid

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 weeks ago $50,000-$60,000 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Program Associate

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 weeks ago $89,020 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Programs & Project Management

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Senior Accountant

Hybrid

Global Citizen

New York, New York (Hybrid), United States 2 weeks ago $133,000–$140,000 Senior

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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Executive Assistant

On-site

Human Rights Watch

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 weeks ago USD 80,000 – 88,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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Legal Fellowships

On-site

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, DC, United States, United States 2 weeks ago $70,000 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Senior Project Associate, Equity and Lived Experience Innovation

Hybrid

National Alliance to End Homelessness

Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid), United States 2 weeks ago Senior

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Policy & Public Affairs

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Collaboration Experience Manager

On-site

Human Rights Watch

Multiple Locations Considered, United States 2 weeks ago US$ 80,000 - US$ 88,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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1. Director of Communications

   Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

   • Location: Remote with the ability to work US east coast office hours, United States
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $75,000 - $100,000
   • Posted: 21 hours ago
   • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Justice & Accountability, Communications & Media

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2. Development Assistant

   Outright International

   • Location: New York, New York (Hybrid), United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Salary: $2,499
   • Posted: 21 hours ago
   • Categories: LGBTQI+ Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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3. Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – National Litigation

   Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

   • Location: Washington, DC, United States, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $128,800 - $153,100
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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4. Fall 2027 National Security Fellowship, National Security Project

   American Civil Liberties Union

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $96,069 - $120,009
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Legal Work & Litigation

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5. Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

   Southern Poverty Law Center

   • Location: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington, DC, United States
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Posted: 3 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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6. Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

   Southern Poverty Law Center

   • Location: Montgomery, AL, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $101,000
   • Posted: 3 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Leadership & Strategy

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7. Country Manager, US

   350.org

   • Location: United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $105,000
   • Posted: 4 days ago
   • Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Leadership & Strategy

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8. Chief Development Officer

   Human Rights Watch

   • Location: Multiple Locations Considered; New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Executive
   • Salary: $100,000
   • Posted: 4 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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9. LWOP Senior Project Organizer

   Human Rights Watch

   • Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; Multiple Locations Considered, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: USD 68,000 – 76,000
   • Posted: 1 week ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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10. Project Coordinator, Public Affairs

    Children's Defense Fund

    • Location: Washington, DC 20002, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Policy & Public Affairs

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11. Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Inclusion & Anti-Extremism

    Southern Poverty Law Center

    • Location: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA, Washington, D.C., United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $78,832
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: LGBTQI+ Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning

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12. National Organizer

    Transgender Law Center

    • Location: United States
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $98,300-$103,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: LGBTQI+ Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning

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13. New Partnerships, Development

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: N/A, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $10,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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14. Fellow, Student Press and Campus Rights Advocacy

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $50,000-$60,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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15. Program Associate

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $89,020
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Programs & Project Management

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16. Senior Accountant

    Global Citizen

    • Location: New York, New York (Hybrid), United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $133,000–$140,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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17. Executive Assistant

    Human Rights Watch

    • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: USD 80,000 – 88,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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18. Legal Fellowships

    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

    • Location: Washington, DC, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $70,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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19. Senior Project Associate, Equity and Lived Experience Innovation

    National Alliance to End Homelessness

    • Location: Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid), United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Policy & Public Affairs

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20. Collaboration Experience Manager

    Human Rights Watch

    • Location: Multiple Locations Considered, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: US$ 80,000 - US$ 88,000
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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