Claremont McKenna College Career Services Center
Resources for Non-Profit Sector
Primary Web Resources
Vault Career Insider (access from CMConnect)
• Online guides available for download:
o Career Guide to Fundraising & Philanthropy
o Guide to Top Government & Nonprofit Employers
• Under Industry Research, read the industry overview for “Nonprofit” and occupational profiles for
specific areas of interest
CMConnect https://claremontmckenna-csm.symplicity.com/students
• Great place to start browsing openings for jobs and internships, and to find recruiters & on-campus
employment presentations
Nationwide Internship Consortium (NIC)
Access through CMConnect
• Collaborative internship database shared by CMC and 16 other colleges/universities
Going Global
Access through CMConnect – click ‘jobs/ocr’ – Going Global
• Excellent resource for job and internship opportunities worldwide
Additional Web Resources
Idealist: www.idealist.org
• Search for jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities & get detailed info on non-profit
organizations at home and abroad
Careers in Nonprofit http://careers-in-marketing.com/np.htm
• Write-ups of various career paths in non-profits, info on required skills, expected salaries, etc
Volunteer Match: www.volunteermatch.org
• Connect with nonprofit organizations who’ve posted volunteer opportunities
Guidestar: www.guidestar.org
• Database of non-profit organizations
Professor Pitney’s Website Internship Links: www.cmc.edu/govt/jpitney/intern.htm
• Check out links under Service Groups and Voluntarism
Social Service: www.socialservice.com
• Great resource that lets you filter job listings by required education level (bachelors)
Opportunity Knocks http://www.opportunityknocks.org
• Search ‘intern’ in the Non-Profit Job Search box for posted listings
1-800-Volunteer.org http://www.1-800-volunteer.org
• Search for volunteer opportunities by region
Network for Good: www.networkforgood.org
• Database of volunteer & internship postings
Hands On Network: http://www.handsonnetwork.org/actioncenters
• Database of non-profit volunteer opportunities
Independent Charities of America: www.independentcharities.org
• Database of charities and organizations, searchable by region & category
FamiliesUSA: http://www.familiesusa.org/fellowships/
• Apply for the Wellston & Villers Fellowships, one year social justice programs in DC with stipend of
$38,000
United Way http://www.liveunited.org/jobs/summerprograms/
• Information on the 2010 Summer Associate Internship Program
Career Services Center Resources
Career Services Library
Non-Profit
• Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector
• Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector
• Search: Winning Strategies to Get Your Next Job in the Nonprofit World
• The Idealist.org Handbook to Building a Better World
• The Internship Series: The Human Rights Internship Book
• The Internship Series: Community & Social Service Agencies
• 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For
International
• Vault Career Guide to International Development
• The Insider’s Guide to the Peace Corps
• Alternatives to the Peace Corps
Career Services Sponsored Internships
• http://cmc.edu/csc/SponsoredInternships/SponsoredSummerInternshipPrograms.php
• Great way to get involved with community organizations with financial support from CMC!
• Community Service Internship Program (CSIP)
• Kravis Leadership Institute Social Sector Internships
• Uroboros Fellowship Program
Online Alumni Career Contacts Database https://webapps.cmc.edu/alumni-career/login.php
(Use your email CMC network login/password). Alumni are sorted by both industry and profession within
the ACC database. Check out the subcategories under Industry: Not-for-Profit
• Non Governmental Sector (NGO)
• Not for Profit, Arts Organization
• Not-for-Profit, Education
• Not-for-Profit, Healthcare
• Not-for-Profit, Social Science
• Think Tank