Words of Mouth: Noisy Creek, UHAB, Open Architecture Collaborative

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What: Program Associate; Director of Development
Who: Fort Greene Park Conservancy enriches and nurtures Fort Greene Park as a public space that puts community first—protecting everyone's right to belong, organize, and connect with nature.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $60-65k; $90-110k
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What: Development Director
Who: The American Prospect is an independent, nonprofit, reader-funded magazine devoted to promoting informed discussion on public policy from a progressive perspective.
Where: Remote (US; preference for Washington DC, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Bay Area, Los Angeles, or Seattle)
How much: $100-120k
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What: Cultural Engagement & Participation Manager
Who: Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose.
Where: Montclair, NJ
How much: $63,833-73,415

What: Jr. Service Designer
Who: California Department of Technology is transforming technology in California government through strategy, innovation, and delivery.
Where: Sacramento, CA
How much: $6,513-10,537/mo

What: Bookstore & Visitor Services Associate
Who: CARA is an arts nonprofit, research center, and publisher that aims to expand public discourses and historical records to reflect art’s abundant pasts, presents, and futures.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $65k

What: Web Accessibility Specialist
Who: The Frick Collection is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $70-80k

What: Executive Director (PT); Social Media Coordinator (PT)
Who: BloomAgainBklyn is a nonprofit dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness by creating meaningful connections through repurposed flowers.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $85-95k; $35/hr (6 hrs/wk)

What: Finance & Compliance Manager (PT)
Who: Open Architecture Collaborative cultivates new models of equitable design practice, with a focus on the fields of architecture and planning.
Where: Remote
How much: $2,000/month (3-6 hrs/wk)

What: Exhibitions & Publications Specialist
Who: UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art connects California’s artistic history to the global present through its collection, exhibitions, and programs.
Where: Costa Mesa, CA
How much: $28.88-34.10/hr

What: Digital Media Manager
Who: Public Art Fund brings dynamic contemporary art to a broad audience in New York City and beyond.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $70k-74,200

What: Editor in Chief, The Stranger
Who: Noisy Creek is a collection of legendary brands invigorating local media.
Where: Seattle, WA
How much: $150k

What: Finance & Operations Director
Who: Public Policy Lab uses methods from design, technology, and social science to improve policies and services for low-income and marginalized Americans.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $142,400-166,900

What: Software Engineer, Product (Temp)
Who: The Marshall Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that seeks to create and sustain a sense of national urgency about the U.S. criminal justice system.
Where: Remote (US)
How much: $115/hr (up to 16 hrs/wk)

What: Cultural Researcher (Temp)
Who: Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and service throughout the West.
Where: Death Valley, CA
How much: $22/hr (+ housing stipend)

What: Program Coordinator
Who: NYU Center for the Humanities supports and advances humanistic research, teaching, and inquiry through innovative programming, institutional collaborations, and faculty-led initiatives.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $70k-84,700

What: Director of Communications & Fundraising
Who: UHAB works with rent-stabilized tenants and low-income cooperative homeowners, empowering residents to create, manage, and defend their own homes.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $90-100k

What: Northeast Program Manager
Who: National Parks Conservation Association is the nation’s oldest and largest national parks nonprofit advocacy organization.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $69-80k

What: Program Coordinator
Who: Van Alen Institute helps create equitable cities through community-led inclusive design.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $65-7k

What: Sr. Urban Planner
Who: Interboro Partners offers inventive and inclusive architecture, urban design, and planning services.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $75-100k

What: Sr. Digital Project Manager
Who: Wide Eye is an award-winning creative agency that does cutting-edge digital work for progressive causes, political candidates, and world-changing organizations.
Where: Remote
How much: $90-110k

What: Design Director
Who: Human Rights Foundation is promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $120-135k

What: Postdoctoral Associate
Who: MIT Urban Studies and Planning combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with active engagement in the practice of place-making.
Where: Cambridge, MA
How much: $71-90k

What: Sr. Content Strategist; Product Manager
Who: ACLU works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Where: New York or Washington DC
How much: $142,694

What: Executive Director
Who: The Flaherty is a small non-profit organization dedicated to fostering community around the moving image.
Where: Remote (preferably close to New York City)
How much: $80-100k

What: Residency Program Manager
Who: Hedgebrook is a global community of people who believe in the power of having extraordinary books, poetry, plays, films, and music authored by women.
Where: Whidbey Island, WA
How much: $31.25-36/hr

What: Exhibition Manager
Who: Powerhouse Arts is a not-for-profit organization committed to creative expression.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $70-75k

What: Reporter/Editor, Editorial Team
Who: Environmental Defense Fund delivers bold solutions that cut harmful pollution and strengthen the ability of people and nature to thrive.
Where: Remote (US, with preference for proximity to Austin, Boston, Boulder, New York, Raleigh, San Francisco, or Washington DC)
How much: $92-98k

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New Call for Applications: Metropolitan New York Library Council’s Cross-Reference Coalition - “Public Study” (NY) | Deadline: 8/7
Join a 10-week course titled “Public Study,” to examine the past, present, and future of popular, alternative, and radical education. Led by Dr. Shannon Mattern, METRO’s Director of Creative Research, the class will explore locations in and around New York City and collaborate on a project inspired by the theme.

New Fellowship: Adrianna Newell Fellowship for Queer Image Makers (Upstate NY) | Deadline: 7/31
Arts&Rec is seeking applications for the inaugural Adrianna Newell Fellowship, a live/work studio residency in the village of Stamford, NY, in the Western Catskills. Open to queer lens-based artist working in media forms of photography and moving images. Stipend: $1,500.

New Call for Applications: Pratt Center Community Planning & Research Accelerator (NY) | Deadline: 8/31
This funding and technical assistance program invests in New York City organizations working to advance social justice, address neighborhood challenges, and create lasting community change. Up to four organizations will receive a $15,000 grant.

New Residency: Work in Progress Residency at Textile Arts Center (NY) | Deadline: 7/31
The WIP program is a one-month residency offering a free studio space, 24-hour access to TAC's main studio, 30% off TAC's classes, and social media promotion. Application fee: $35.

Residency: Pioneer Works 2027 Residencies in Music and Visual Arts | Deadline: 7/13

Residency: Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists and Writers - Spring 2027 (Wyoming) | Deadline: 7/15

Call for Applications: The Nature Conservancy Andy Warhol Visual Arts Program (New York) | Deadline: 7/16

Residency: Ucross Artist Residency - Spring 2027 (Wyoming) | Deadline: 7/15

Residency: 2027 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence | Deadline: 7/15

Call for Submissions: Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival (New York) | Deadline: 7/15

Call for Pitches: Axis of Culture Seeking Writers on Art, Philosophy, Theory | Deadline: 7/20

Funding: Architectural League 2026 Independent Projects Grants (New York) | Deadline: 7/22

Call for Submissions: Wendy’s Subway Carolyn Bush Award (New York) | Deadline: 7/24

Call for Submissions: Wendy’s Subway 2026 Book Prize | Deadline: 7/24

Fellowship: Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowship (New York) | Deadline: 7/31

Call for Submissions: Protopian Prize Fiction Contest | Deadline: 7/31

Call for Submissions: Casting Call for The Cycles at the Collapsable Hole (New York) | Deadline 7/30

Call for Submissions: Taos Film Festival | Deadline: 8/1 (Early); 11/1 (Regular)

Call for Proposals: Railyard Park Conservancy Call for Artists (Santa Fe) | Deadline: 8/5

Call for Submissions: The Rest Fest Video Art & Short Film Submissions | Deadline: 8/28

Call for Submissions: Campfire Stories: Tales from America’s National Parks - Volume 3 | Deadline: 8/31

Funding: Liu Shiming Artist Grants | Deadline: 8/31

Fellowship: Queens Museum Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists (New York) | Deadline: 9/28

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