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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Chief Program Officer, Policy, Research, and Prevention

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Innocence Project

New York, New York, United States, United States 4 months ago $229,500 - $298,000 Executive

Justice & Accountability Leadership & Strategy

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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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Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support

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Innocence Project

New York, New York, United States, United States 4 months ago $229,500 - $298,000 Executive

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Leadership & Strategy

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Philanthropy Officer

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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Philadelphia, United States, United States 4 months ago $70,000-$90,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

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Education Advocate, Immigrant Students' Rights Project

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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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Case Manager

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Dorcas International

Providence, Rhode Island, United States 4 months ago Mid-Level

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Refugee & Migrant Rights Programs & Project Management

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Facilities & Maintenance Technician (Part-Time)

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BraveBe

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States 5 months ago

Child & Youth Rights Operations, HR & Finance

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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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Technical Project Manager (Term-Limited)

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American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 5 months ago $167,568 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Programs & Project Management

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Protective Services Officer, Part-Time

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Southern Poverty Law Center

Montgomery, AL, United States 5 months ago $51,558 Entry Level

Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Operations, HR & Finance

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Racial Justice Center Director

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American Civil Liberties Union

New York, NY, United States 5 months ago $140,000 - $170,000 Senior

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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Student Engagement Request Form

On-site

Innocence Project

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

Justice & Accountability Research & Analysis

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1. Chief Program Officer, Policy, Research, and Prevention

   Innocence Project

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Executive
   • Salary: $229,500 - $298,000
   • Posted: 4 months ago
   • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy

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2. 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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3. Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support

   Innocence Project

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Executive
   • Salary: $229,500 - $298,000
   • Posted: 4 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy

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4. Philanthropy Officer

   Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

   • Location: Philadelphia, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Salary: $70,000-$90,000
   • Posted: 4 months ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

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5. 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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6. Case Manager

   Dorcas International

   • Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 4 months ago
   • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Refugee & Migrant Rights, Programs & Project Management

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7. Facilities & Maintenance Technician (Part-Time)

   BraveBe

   • Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Posted: 5 months ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

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8. 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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9. 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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10. Technical Project Manager (Term-Limited)

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $167,568
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Programs & Project Management

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11. Protective Services Officer, Part-Time

    Southern Poverty Law Center

    • Location: Montgomery, AL, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $51,558
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Operations, HR & Finance

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12. Racial Justice Center Director

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $140,000 - $170,000
    • Posted: 5 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Leadership & Strategy

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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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