Nonprofit Capacity Building Position (Starting in September)

Be a Public Ally! Make an Impact, Grow as a Leader.

Public Allies' mission is to create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it. Public Allies Pittsburgh is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. When you join Public Allies, you become part of a national network dedicated to creating a future by and for everyone. Side-by-side with other local emerging leaders, you’ll learn, grow, and lead in diverse and challenging environments to address real issues in your community.

Public Allies seeks individuals who are as dynamic as the nation we live in. All Public Allies have a passion for social impact. Because Allies are deployed to serve alongside leading social entrepreneurs and cause leaders, Public Allies strives to identify individuals who can excel both as members of a team and individually. We are looking for emerging leaders with a commitment to our six core values of Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity, Focus on Assets, Collaboration, Continuous Learning, and Innovation. We want Allies to learn, grow, and lead in unique and challenging environments.

Our program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, military service, community, or social affiliations. Anyone over 17 years of age with a high school diploma or GED, and who is a U.S. citizen or has permanent residency, is welcome to apply.

Full-time Public Allies are expected to commit to and complete an intensive, 10-month AmeriCorps program, requiring minimums of 1,700 hours of service. Part-time allies will complete 675 hours of service over a 10-month period and will have adjusted benefits. 

This service has three main components:

1. Apprenticeship: Allies are matched with a nonprofit organization or public agency in their community where they work 4 days each week (usually Monday-Thursday) to address critical social issues.
2. Leadership Development: Allies attend core-, midyear-, and final retreats, along with weekly full-day training (every Friday) designed to teach a variety of personal and professional skills. Allies receive critical feedback, reflection, and personal coaching toward individual performance and professional goals.
3. Team Service Projects: Allies design, implement, and evaluate Team Service Projects in collaboration with a small group of Allies that use an asset based community development approach.

Learn more and apply at publicallies.org/be-an-ally/

Pay: Full-time allies receive $22,000, Part-time allies receive $8,500 over the 10.5 month period. All pay is federal AmeriCorps funding and is non-negotiable.

Expected hours: 14-16 or 40-42 per week

Full-time Benefits:

• Coaching
• $7,395 Tuition reimbursement
• Healthcare
• Childcare reimbursement

Part-time Benefits:

• Coaching
• $2,817 Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

September 15, 2026-July 30, 2027

Evenings as needed
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

People with a justice involved background are encouraged to apply