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JFF · Remote · Flexible (Boston, DC, Oakland, Remote)

We're always looking for amazing talent at JFF! If you don't see an open role that would be a good fit for you, but want to remain a part of our talent network and community, please submit your resume here. We are experiencing a period of unprecedented growth, so submitting your resume will allow JFF’s People & Culture Team to reach out to you when relevant opportunities arise. Learn more about us below! 

ABOUT JFF 

Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve economic advancement for all. Seeing that millions of people are unfairly shut out of quality jobs and the chance for a better life, our goal is to align education, workforce, and employment change-makers and systems toward a shared North Star: In 10 years, 75 million people facing systemic barriers to advancement will work in quality jobs.  

To achieve that goal, we design solutions, scale best practices, influence policy and action, and invest in innovation. With a staff of more than 300 people across the country working remotely and in offices in Boston (headquarters), Washington, DC, and Oakland, California, we operate at the national, state, and local levels, forging deep partnerships with employers, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and education and workforce development providers to break down barriers and reimagine what’s possible.   

We’re on a path of ongoing growth and expanding impact. We have an operating budget of more than $105 million, and we are funded by dozens of leading foundations, government agencies, and corporations. Learn more about JFF and join us as we build a future that works—for everyone.  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT JFF

Inclusion, belonging, and well-being are core to JFF’s North Star and mission, and we seek to invest in and learn from those who represent the communities we serve as it is important to the success of our work and the engagement of our staff members. We aim to cultivate a culture that centers the overall care, well-being, and success of the employee through flexible work hours, balanced workloads, professional development, and career advancement opportunities for all. 

JFF is a fair chance employer and in alignment to our North Star. We hire based on qualifications, and experience, and we are committed to fair opportunity for all qualified candidates – including those without a 4-year degree.

WHAT WE OFFER 

At JFF, we’re fueled by the desire to create a world where everyone has opportunity for economic advancement. Our team works hard to push the boundaries of what is possible, and in return, we provide a gratifying work experience, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program that includes flexibility and choice as core values in order to support people wherever they are in their lives and careers.  

JFF has offices in Boston, Oakland, and Washington, DC; employees are welcome to use JFF office space to work in-person or hybrid, or completely remote. To improve the employee experience and promote productivity while working remotely, JFF offers an annual home office stipend to all regular full-time and part-time employees. In addition, new employees receive office equipment as needed.   

As an employer with a mission focused on economic advancement for all, JFF aims to design and maintain a compensation management system that supports the economic advancement of our employees.  

JFF ensures its pay programs are communicated, transparent and easily understood by existing staff and external candidates. JFF strives to pay all of our employees fairly and competitively, while rewarding high performance and balancing internal and external factors aligned with our culture and values. We ensure that all employees feel that they are fairly compensated for their positions relative to other JFF employees as well as the external market. 

TO APPLY  

Please submit your resume and answer a few simple questions to ensure we have the most accurate information about you on file.  

At JFF, we’re also committed to accessibility and want to ensure that everyone, including people with disabilities, can fully access and engage with our application and hiring process. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability and/or have specific access/accommodation needs in order to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at hiringaccommodations@jff.org. 

Positions at JFF are not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship or open to F-1 student visa holders.  

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About JFF

 

For more than 40 years, JFF has been uniquely positioned at the intersection of education and workforce. We design and scale innovative solutions, influence policy and practice, and build powerful partnerships so that learners and workers have the skills, resources, and credentials they need to thrive in a rapidly changing economy. Together with our partners, we work to improve labor market outcomes for youth and adults who face systemic barriers to economic mobility.

 

JFF operates at the national, state, and local levels, helping to connect education, workforce, and economic development within regions of all sizes. Our staff are based across the United States, working primarily remotely with offices in Boston (headquarters), Washington, DC, and Oakland, CA. Our work is powered by a broad network of partners and funders across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, all committed to advancing equitable economic opportunity.

 

If you’re inspired by the chance to drive real systems change, we invite you to learn more about JFF and explore our current career opportunities at jff.org. Join us as we build a future that works for everyone.


**NEW OPPORTUNITY ALERT** 

Help shape JFF’s next chapter as our Vice President, Development! 

JFF seeks a Vice President, Development to provide fundraising leadership and strategic vision. This is an exciting opportunity for a mission-driven, entrepreneurial development leader to help shape JFF’s next chapter, partnering with organizational leaders to sustain the organization’s strong foundation of institutional support while leading the expansion and diversification of unrestricted revenue in service of our North Star.  

 

The Vice President will enhance, empower, and leverage the skills of JFF’s development team of 12 staff members, comprising teams dedicated to Corporate and Foundation Relations, Government Development, and Development Operations to drive successful fundraising at JFF. The VP will ensure strong systems, processes, and internal partnership structures that allow the organization to collectively raise ~$75M+ annually from institutional funders as well as develop new donor and earned revenue opportunities. 

 

Submit your application directly to our search partners, Heidrick & Struggles, at JobsfortheFuture@heidrick.com.


 

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