Social Justice and Nonprofit
INDUSTRY FAST FACTS from the Hiatt Career Center
EMPLOYMENT
1 in 3 Brandeis graduates enter fields of service including government, nonprofit and public health.
Undergraduate students average three internships before graduation.
The Hiatt Career Center provides funding for 30 unpaid summer internships focused on social justice.
ACADEMICS
Social justice and community service are integral to Brandeis’ mission, unique perspective, and Jewish
traditions.
Over 1,000 undergraduates across all majors are interested in service-related or social justice careers.
500+ graduate students pursue master’s of business administration in nonprofit management, master’s of
public policy, or related master’s or Ph.D. degrees at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
The Hiatt Career Center co-sponsors two annual events each attended by 200+ students to raise awareness
for careers and organizations that make a positive impact on society, including:
Social Impact Job, Internship & Volunteer Fair • ’DEIS Impact Festival of Social Justice
There are over 260+ active student-run clubs, 50 are focused on leadership, activism and service; the Waltham
Group is the largest with 650+ students volunteering weekly at 15+ local organizations.
Since 2008, 37+ students have participated in the AmeriCorps Student Leaders in Service Program, completing
over 300 hours of service in one year.
SELECT EMPLOYER PARTNERS
A diverse array of organizations partner with the Hiatt Career Center to recruit Brandeis students for full-time
jobs and internships, including:
American Jewish World Service
AmeriCorps
AVODAH
Citizen Schools
City Year
The Clinton Foundation
Corporate Accountability International
Environment America
HealthCorps
Interfaith Worker Justice
Junior Achievement
Lawyers for Children
MA Commision Against Discrimination
Masa Israel Journey
Match Education
Pathfinder International
Peace Corps
Teach For America
Unite for Sight
United for a Fair Economy
U.S. PIRG
Hiatt Career Center | 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02454 | (781) 736-3618 | www.brandeis.edu/hiatt