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The Help Center

We've compiled a list of answers to frequently asked questions below, along with more info about the features this site offers for both job seekers and employers.

If you still have questions after looking through this information please feel free to contact us.

Job Seeker Questions

We're pleased to be a partner in your job search! You can use this website to search for available nonprofit jobs, save your favorite job opportunities and apply directly for jobs.

You can upload your resume just once and then quickly send to employers along with your customized cover letter - in just a few clicks.

Please see below for a list of common questions and answers from job seekers.

Employer Questions

Learn more about pricing and features to help employers with recruitment. In the links below you'll also find answers to some common questions about posting job listings on this website.

Account Questions

You can create an account on NationalNonprofits.org as a job seeker, an employer, or both.

Job seeker accounts are free of charge.

Employer accounts are also free of charge, but an employer must pay to post a job listing. Even if your organization does not have an active job listing, you can still log in to edit your organization's profile, view old job listings and statistics, access candidates who have applied for expired job listings, and send communications to applicants. No payment is required to access these service, only to post the job listing itself.

How do I log out?

  1. Click on the My Account link at the top of your screen
  2. Click on the Log Out link in the grey box toward the top of your screen, below your name and email

Why should I create an account?

You don't need to create an account to use this website to search for jobs. Simply search the site, find jobs of interest, and apply.

If you do create an account however, you'll be able to access the following features:

  • Save favorite jobs and return later to apply
  • Upload your resume just once, then the system will automatically append to your job applications
  • History of jobs you've applied to with cover letters sent
  • Create and change job alert preferences
  • Communicate with employers after having submitted your application

How do you help with my job search?

In addition to providing searchable nonprofit job listings for anyone to access, you can also create a free account to help manage your job search. With an account you'll have access to a personalized dashboard with:

  • A list of all of your saved jobs
  • An archive of the jobs you've applied to, with sent cover letters and resume
  • Access to manage job alerts (email notifications delivered to your email inbox with jobs of interest)
  • History of email communications with potential employers
  • Capacity to change the resume on file for you at any time

All of these services are free of charge.

Is there a cost if I create an account?

No. All job seeker services are available for free.

What happens when I apply for a job?

Job listings offer two ways to apply for a job, based on the employer's preference. 

  1. You see an 'Apply' button. In this case, the employers is offering a link or email address for you to click on and proceed to apply. 
  2. You see an 'Apply Now' button and a 'QuickApply' label on your search results. In this case the employers is offering you the option to apply for the job directly via a webform on this website. See below.

Here's how to apply for a job through this website and what happens when you do:

How do I set up job alerts?

To get relevant jobs delivered to your email inbox:

  1. Go to the job search field and type in your search criteria OR use the 'Filters' link just below the search box to select your criteria
  2. Click the Create Job Alert button just below the number of jobs found from your search
  3. Name your job alert to help you manage job alert preferences in the future
  4. Input your email address
  5. Select your preference: Would you like to receive job alerts daily or weekly? If you choose "daily" you will only receive an email when a job is posted that meets your criteria.
  6. Click Create Job Alert

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