How To Find a Social Innovation Job

Social innovation is often associated with social entrepreneurs who launch ventures that aim to create discernible change, with a smart business model.

But what about job-seekers who are looking to work at social enterprises?

As the field of social innovation emerges and takes shapes, there are new roles and opportunities available to support the field.

Here are a few resources for job seekers looking for jobs in the social innovation realm. Note: this list is a mashup of links, ideas, places, and activities to help you find a social innovation job. Feel free to suggest others via the comments section.

How To Find a Social Innovation Job

GreenJobSearch
GivetoGetJobs
Idealist
Volunteer
Network at a social innovation event
Write about social innovation topics you are interested in
Social innovation fellowship programs
Informational interviews
Organize an event for the social innovation community
Freelance writing
B Corporation Job Board
Contact individuals with your credentials
Intern at a social venture
Go back to school for a degree or certification in a social innovation field
Green Jobs Network
Ask for an introduction, or introduce others in the field
Join the Hub
Attend a social innovation conference
Work or volunteer at a social innovation conference
Build a social innovation IQ
Follow Social Capital Markets on Twitter
Search for #socent #jobs on Twitter
Build a niche skill relevant to social enterprise
Follow NextBillion on Twitter
Talk about social innovation over coffee
Re-think about “work” as multiple jobs & projects vs. a single “day job”
Travel abroad
Teach
LinkedIn Job search
Read posts on SocialEarth, and write
Watch the Do Lectures on iTunes, then do something
Create a social innovation resume, show how you strive for the triple bottom line
Update your LinkedIn profile
Explore ways to create passive income so you can work, and your resources can work for you
Start a social business so you can employ yourself and be a social employer
Search on Indeed
Monster, search for social innovation jobs
Be willing to move anywhere
Contact a professor doing social innovation research, find out if you help
flexjobs
Craigslist jobs, gigs, volunteering
Develop your public speaking skills
Bookmark careers page for 10 foundations, check back regularly for postings
Find other social innovation job seekers—meet & discuss job search strategies (Meetup)
Read books on the subject, develop ability to evaluate social innovation content
Choose one social issue you are passionate about and do 5 things to alleviate the issue