Welcome to this 🔒 subscriber-only 🔒 edition of the Cultivate newsletter, where we curate resources to accelerate your career in social impact.
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Most candidates hit the same few roadblocks when looking for their next role in social impact:
Struggling to find roles that actually fit
Interviewing for jobs that don’t match their criteria
Not knowing how to pivot their experience into something new
The good news? These are all fixable — with the right approach.
At Cultivate, we’ve supported nearly 30,000 candidates since 2020. We’ve seen what works (and what doesn’t).
Keep reading to fix these mistakes — and find a role that truly fits.
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How to figure out which roles are actually a fit:It’s easy to chase roles that look good on paper — but feel wrong once you’re in them.Before you apply, get clear on what matters most to you:
Impact Proximity: How important is to be close to the front lines?
Pace: Do you prefer a fast-paced, innovative environment or a slower pace?
Pay: Is pay the most important factor or would you take lower pay for a more flexible schedule?
Job Security: Would you take a role that would end after the election if it would help you to build a strong network?
We created this handy chart to help understand common differences between types of employers in social impact:
🔑 Where to find curated job opportunities:
When you're looking for roles to apply to, quality is more important than quantity.
Job fairies are quietly curating and circulating roles you won’t find anywhere else — that's why we keep an updated list every month with job fairies focused on mission-driven roles.
✨ How to reposition your experience for a leadership role:Often, people struggle when trying to translate their experience to a new function or industry. It can be tough to identify where experience gaps may be, and how best to shore those up.If you're looking for senior-level role and want customized support through a career coach, we've got you're back.We've got two remaining spots open in Q3. Sign up here if you're interested in jump-starting your search for an executive role.
🔥 5 hot jobs we're excited about:
✨ Who we’re celebrating in new roles:
Dory Kornfeld Thrasher, Senior SNAP Policy Analyst at Food Research & Action Center
Beth Shipp, Executive Director at OUTWORDS
Sean Carlson, Director of Business Development at DSPolitical
Doug Foote, Digital Operations Manager at Amalgamated Foundation
Jocelyn Ritcheson, Manager, Customer Success at NGP VAN
Megan Malloy, Digital Communications Director at Jersey City Mayor James Solomon’s office
Alex Lee, Associate Vice President Human Resources at Abode Communities
Leah Lacure, Vice President for Digital Strategy and Advertising at SWAY
Tim Ryan, Senior Data Engineer at Murmuration
Herb Lentz, Executive Director at the Beverly Area Planning Association
Thanks for the work you do to make our communities a better place,
The Cultivate crew