Mississippi Career Opportunities

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Please send all openings and position descriptions via email to melissa.butler@alliancems.org. Please note, submissions will expire after 60 days unless we hear from you!
Director, Jackson Innovation Team
Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center)
The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks a Director to lead a new Jackson Innovation Team (\“i-team\”).
Donor Relations Specialist
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Donor Relations Specialist for the Divisional Headquarters located in Jackson, MS. This position plans, designs, and implements a comprehensive mid-level donor cultivation, communication, and solicitation strategy that appropriately and consistently promotes the retention and advancement of mid-level donors.
Executive Director
Mississippi Main Street Association
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has opened its search for a full-time executive director. The executive director serves as the state coordinator for the association and leads the organization’s administrative, advocacy, and development efforts. The executive director is responsible for creating, leading, and implementing a strategic plan in coordination with the MMSA Board of Directors and staff. The executive director oversees all staff members, coordinates work with all contractors, and reports to the MMSA Board of Directors.
Superintendent
Jefferson County Greenways Commission
Jefferson County Greenways Commission seeks an extraordinary leader to steward the region’s greenways, parks, and recreational areas.
Office Manager
Children's Foundation of Mississippi
The purpose of this position is to provide support and assistance to the executive director of the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi (CFM) by carrying out the daily activities of the CFM office.
Managing Editor
Mississippi Today
Mississippi Today is seeking an experienced Managing Editor to spearhead our commitment to engaged journalism while overseeing and enhancing our editorial strategy. The Managing Editor will lead our team of journalists, ensuring our content reflects diverse voices and state perspectives. Central to this role is the practice and promotion of engaged and solutions-oriented journalism, actively involving the community in our processes and ensuring that their voices are elevated in our work. This pivotal position will also reshape the newsroom’s structure, focusing on managing teams of editors and bolstering newsroom workflows.
Manager Fellowships and Advocacy
Springboard To Opportunities
Springboard seeks a Manager of Fellowships and Advocacy to help lead the organizations fellowships and ongoing advocacy efforts. The position will manage recruitment, selection, design, and delivery of STO’s four fellowship programs: Policy and Systems Change Fellowship, Workforce Development Fellowship, Education Advocacy Fellowship, and Youth Fellowship. The fellowship programs and advocacy efforts are designed to support residents in low-income housing in making connections between public policies and their lived experiences, training residents on storytelling and advocacy skills, and helping residents recognize their own power to lead advocacy efforts, organize, and create change within their communities. The position will have substantial interaction with outside partners, including policy and advocacy organizations, foundations, and other community organizations. The position is located in Jackson, Mississippi.
AmeriCorps VISTA Community Outreach Specialist
AmeriCorps
Are you committed to having a positive impact on the people in Mississippi? A VISTA Community Outreach Specialist helps Mississippi nonprofits enhance and increase their capacity to serve their communities.
Economic Justice Staff Attorney
Mississippi Center for Justice
The Mississippi Center for Justice (“MCJ”) seeks an experienced Staff Attorney to support MCJ’s robust legal advocacy and direct services programs. The Staff Attorney will work as part of the Economic Justice Campaign in support of MCJ’s legal and policy advocacy.
Educator
Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience
The Educator is a part-time position under the supervision of the Director of Communications + Programs. The Educator is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and curating educational programs designed for adults and teenagers. The Educator is a creative, energetic, and innovative individual with the ability to communicate effectively, research thoroughly, and collaborate successfully with a team to provide and create engaging and educational programs for the MAX’s diverse audience.
Volunteer Coordinator
Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience
The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (The MAX) is seeking an experienced and reliable professional to serve as Volunteer Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the ideal candidate is highly self-motivated and capable of managing his/her workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced museum environment while sustaining a high level of professionalism among staff of The MAX and the general public.
Executive Director
Women's Foundation of Mississippi
The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi seeks a strategic, visionary, and empathetic leader who brings a variety of skills and experiences to the role. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and passionate leader who brings, or quickly gains, an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Mississippi’s women and girls. They are an accessible and adaptable leader who is a strong manager and decision maker.
Director
The Woodward Hines Education Foundation
The Director will develop, coordinate, and execute strategic communications and advocacy efforts that further the mission of WHEF.