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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2027 Summer Legal Internship

On-site

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Washington, D.C., United States 3 weeks ago $8,000 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Service Desk Technician II

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 3 weeks ago $89,020 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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Paralegal (Bilingual)

Hybrid

Children's Rights

New York, New York (Hybrid), United States 3 weeks ago $53,000 Entry Level

Child & Youth Rights LGBTQI+ Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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The Pauli Murray Fellowship, Communications Team

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 3 weeks ago $78,000 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Communications & Media

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Major Giving Officer

Remote

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

New York area, USA, United States 3 weeks ago $5,000 Mid-Level

Justice & Accountability Fundraising & Partnerships

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Legal Assistant

Hybrid

Advocates for Children of New York

New York City, United States 3 weeks ago $63,702 - $69,323 Entry Level

Child & Youth Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Senior HR Generalist, People, Place & Culture

Hybrid

Vera Institute for Justice

Brooklyn, New York, United States 3 weeks ago $125,000 - $130,000 Senior

Justice & Accountability Operations, HR & Finance

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Research Analyst, Advancing Universal Representation

Hybrid

Vera Institute for Justice

Brooklyn, New York, United States 3 weeks ago $64,000 - $67,000 Entry Level

Justice & Accountability Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Policy & Public Affairs

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Director, Major Gifts

Remote

Equality Now

United States 4 weeks ago $10,000–$250,000 Senior

Gender & Women's Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

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People Operations Coordinator

On-site

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4 weeks ago $47,000-$57,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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Associate, Nationwide Portfolio Strategy & Prospect Development

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 4 weeks ago $89,020 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

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Special Assistant, Development

Hybrid

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 4 weeks ago $62,500 - $66,000 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

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Media and Public Relations Manager

On-site

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, DC, United States, United States 4 weeks ago $73,500 to $86,800 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Communications & Media

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Senior Advisor to the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 4 weeks ago $229,096 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Gender & Women's Rights Leadership & Strategy

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Deputy Director, Support Transition

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 1 month ago $196,369 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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Social Media and Marketing Specialist

Hybrid

Vital Voices Global Partnership

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 1 month ago $70,300 Mid-Level

Gender & Women's Rights Refugee & Migrant Rights Communications & Media

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Project Manager, Georgia State Office

On-site

Southern Poverty Law Center

Georgia, United States 1 month ago $69,702 Mid-Level

Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Programs & Project Management

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Program Counsel or Officer

Hybrid

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Washington, D.C., United States 1 month ago $65,000-$75,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Vice President of Communications

On-site

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, DC, United States, United States 1 month ago $167,900 to $185,300 Executive

Civil & Political Rights Communications & Media

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State Community Organizer, Georgia State Office (West Georgia)

On-site

Southern Poverty Law Center

Columbus, GA, United States 1 month ago $61,825 Entry Level

Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Advocacy & Campaigning

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1. 2027 Summer Legal Internship

   Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

   • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Washington, D.C., United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $8,000
   • Posted: 3 weeks ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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2. Service Desk Technician II

   American Civil Liberties Union

   • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Salary: $89,020
   • Posted: 3 weeks ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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3. Paralegal (Bilingual)

   Children's Rights

   • Location: New York, New York (Hybrid), United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $53,000
   • Posted: 3 weeks ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, LGBTQI+ Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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4. The Pauli Murray Fellowship, Communications Team

   American Civil Liberties Union

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $78,000
   • Posted: 3 weeks ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Communications & Media

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5. Major Giving Officer

   Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

   • Location: New York area, USA, United States
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Salary: $5,000
   • Posted: 3 weeks ago
   • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Fundraising & Partnerships

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6. Legal Assistant

   Advocates for Children of New York

   • Location: New York City, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $63,702 - $69,323
   • Posted: 3 weeks ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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7. Senior HR Generalist, People, Place & Culture

   Vera Institute for Justice

   • Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $125,000 - $130,000
   • Posted: 3 weeks ago
   • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance

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8. Research Analyst, Advancing Universal Representation

   Vera Institute for Justice

   • Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $64,000 - $67,000
   • Posted: 3 weeks ago
   • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Policy & Public Affairs

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9. Director, Major Gifts

   Equality Now

   • Location: United States
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $10,000–$250,000
   • Posted: 4 weeks ago
   • Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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10. People Operations Coordinator

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $47,000-$57,000
    • Posted: 4 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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11. Associate, Nationwide Portfolio Strategy & Prospect Development

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $89,020
    • Posted: 4 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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12. Special Assistant, Development

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $62,500 - $66,000
    • Posted: 4 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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13. Media and Public Relations Manager

    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

    • Location: Washington, DC, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $73,500 to $86,800
    • Posted: 4 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Communications & Media

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14. Senior Advisor to the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer

    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: $229,096
    • Posted: 4 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Gender & Women's Rights, Leadership & Strategy

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15. Deputy Director, Support Transition

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $196,369
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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16. Social Media and Marketing Specialist

    Vital Voices Global Partnership

    • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $70,300
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Refugee & Migrant Rights, Communications & Media

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17. Project Manager, Georgia State Office

    Southern Poverty Law Center

    • Location: Georgia, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $69,702
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Programs & Project Management

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18. Program Counsel or Officer

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Washington, D.C., United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $65,000-$75,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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19. Vice President of Communications

    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

    • Location: Washington, DC, United States, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Executive
    • Salary: $167,900 to $185,300
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Communications & Media

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20. State Community Organizer, Georgia State Office (West Georgia)

    Southern Poverty Law Center

    • Location: Columbus, GA, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $61,825
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning

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