The Bucknell Government and Public Interest career community covers several types of opportunities within the work world. This career community is for those with an interest in government, policy, politics, the nonprofit sector, and public interest. These are diverse areas, which we have divided into several subgroups and provided an index to make navigating the site easier.
Career Advisor
Marilyn Shull
Marilyn is a career coach and manages the Government & Public Interest Career Community. The social sciences and working on behalf of the common good are among her top interests, and she manages the Bucknell Public Interest Program, as well.
- USAJOBS – Search USA jobs contains available positions in the U.S. Department of Education. These positions are ideal for those who are passionate about playing a role in the education field at a national level. The available positions within the Department of Education cover a wide range of specialities from an education program specialist, to a supervisory equal opportunities specialist.
- Teaching Jobs in the USA This website allows the user to search for available teaching positions by city or state in the United States. You can also filter the positions by categories including ESL teaching, school support and librarian, certified teacher, and principal and administration.
- 525 Teaching Jobs in United States – Vacancies & Salaries (Dec 2021) This website allows you to browse teaching vacancies by city and position type by different subjects. This website is for those who want to go into elementary/high school teaching as it allows you to quickly find teaching opportunities that are well suited for your interests and expertise
For more information, visit page 4 of the Government & Public Interest Career Community Content Document
Finding Opportunities
- Department of State – Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship: A two-year program that provides domestic and international internships for students interested in applying technology to diplomacy, leading to a career as a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist.
- The Council of American Ambassadors Fellowship – Council of American Ambassadors Fellowship: A funded summer fellowship for rising seniors that combines mentorship, State Department internships, and international affairs coursework to prepare students for careers in diplomacy and foreign affairs.
- Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs – Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs: A leadership development fellowship that builds communication, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills through cross-sector experiences, cohort-based learning, and hands-on public affairs work.
For more information, visit page 7 of the Government & Public Interest Career Community Content Document
Resources
Skills & Training
- Idealist: Idealist is a great website to find internships and full time employment opportunities at organizations that are based on creating positive social impacts. You can search positions by issue area, job function, and organization type. These organization types include nonprofit, governmental agencies, and social enterprises.
- Candid: Candid allows you to search for nonprofit organizations near you to find possible organizations that you are passionate about and would want to work for. It provides a description of what the nonprofit does and the issues that they are focused on.
- Bridgespan: Bridgespan is a job board website specifically for nonprofit organizations. You can filter positions by location, job function, domain, and position type.
Nonprofit Opportunities
- Candid – Rate charity.
- Change.org – Online community that promotes public awareness and empowers action for a wide variety of social, economic, and environmental causes; includes a job board and career advice blog Change.org Hiring
- Charity Navigator – Rate charity.
- Chronicle of Philanthropy – A top journal for non-profit professionals; includes job listings and career information for new professionals.
- Idealist – A searchable database of non-profit organizations, jobs and internship opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.
- VAULT Guide to Nonprofit Jobs – Third Edition (2021) – A free printable guide for those exploring careers in the non-profit sector.
For more information, visit page 12 of the Government & Public Interest Career Community Content Document
Think Tank Opportunities
- Cato Internship Program: Hands on experience in one of the world’s leading libertarian think tanks and one of the most prominent public policy research organizations in the country.
- Brookings Institution: Internships are available in five research programs: Governance Studies, Economic Studies, Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development, and Brookings Metro. They also offer internships in communications, human resources, and operations management departments.
- Heritage Intern Program: A conservative think tank internship focused on investing in America’s next generation of leaders.
For more information, visit page 13 of the Government & Public Interest Career Community Content Document
Finding Opportunities and Resources
Opportunities
Resources
- Global Health Resources
- Finding a Job in Global Health
- Finding a job in Global Health Video
- Global Health Field Experience
- Upcoming Events
- Think Global Health- Council on Foreign Relations Weekly Newsletter
For more information, visit page 13 of the Government & Public Interest Career Community Content Document
Opportunities for Environment and Sustainability
- Earth Justice: Organization of lawyers across the country fighting for environmental rights.
- NRDC: Works through science, litigation, advocacy, business, and partnerships.
- American Forests: Forestry innovation, place-based partnerships to plant and restore forests, and movement building.
- Cultural Survival: Advocacy for international Indigenous communities
- One Tree Planted: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Vermont that has a simple directive: one dollar = one tree.
- Asherah Foundation: Provide scholarships to women around the world.
- Ashoka: Invests in transformative ideas and the people behind them.
For more information, visit page 17 of the Government & Public Interest Career Community Content Document
Summer Funding – BPIP Internship Fund
Through the generosity of alumni, parents and friends of Bucknell University, the BPIP Internship Fund provides support for students who have secured a full-time, unpaid summer internship within the nonprofit and public service sector.
GoinGlobal
The leading career and employment resource designed specifically for students of all nationalities seeking internship and job opportunities at home and abroad. GoinGlobal – the leading career and employment resource designed specifically for students of all nationalities seeking internship and job opportunities at home and abroad.
