Hyadder Weekly: Impact Opportunities April 18, 2026)
145+ global paths to impact: From AI Safety at OpenAI and the Gates Foundation to Climate Strategy at CATF and the Bezos Earth Fund
Welcome to this week’s curated roundup of global impact opportunities. From leading a Cooperative AI Foundation as CEO to managing Species Projects for the Bezos Earth Fund, the roles in this edition span the most urgent frontiers of tech, climate, and social justice.
As we approach the end of April, we are seeing a major push in Global AI Safety and Renewable Energy Finance. If you’ve been looking for a sign to transition into a mission-driven career, the diversity of roles this week—ranging from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Clean Air Task Force—is it.
Opportunities at a Glance
Here is the breakdown of this week’s 140+ leads:
Total Listings: 145+ unique opportunities.
Geographic Reach: 30+ countries across 6 continents, with a massive expansion in EU (Brussels) and North American hubs.
Primary Fields:
Climate & Energy: 40% (Carbon removal, Renewables, Conservation).
AI & Emerging Tech: 15% (Safety, Governance, Ethics).
Global Health & Development: 20% (Philanthropy, Research, Policy).
Advocacy & Communications: 15% (Digital Content, Strategic Campaigns).
Operations & Finance: 10% (Executive Leadership, Grant Management).
Types of Engagement: Executive roles (CEOs/Directors), Remote Consultancies, 2026 Autumn Internships, and high-value Fellowships (OpenAI, Moral Ambition).
Key Highlights for This Week
The AI Wave: A massive surge in policy and research roles at The Institute for Law and AI, RAND Corporation, and The Center for AI Safety.
European Hub: Brussels is exceptionally active this week, with over 20 roles open at institutions like Eurofound, Friends of the Earth, and Toyota Europe.
Funding Season: Over 20 fellowships and grants are currently open, including the Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Fellowship and the AstraZeneca Impact Fellowship
Have a great week ahead!
🌍 Global / Remote🌍
Chief of Development – Clean Air Task Force (CATF)
Location: Remote (Global)
Deadline: Open until filled
Director of Advocacy Communications – Internet Society
Location: Remote (Global)
Deadline: Open until filled
Expert: Water, Waste & Environment Sector – PUM
Location: Remote / Global (Short-term missions)
Deadline: Open until filled
Director, Carbon Program Implementation – Perennial
Location: Remote
Deadline: Open until filled
Multiple Roles – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Location: Global (USA, South Africa, Ethiopia, etc.)
Deadline: Various / Rolling
Multiple Roles – Matteria (Impact Careers)
Location: Latin America (Mexico, Colombia) / Remote
Deadline: Various
Location: Global
Deadline: Continuous
Multiple Roles – Climate Policy Initiative
Location: Global (USA, UK, Brazil, India, Indonesia)
Deadline: Various
Multiple Roles – ERM (Environmental Resources Management)
Location: Global
Deadline: Continuous / Various
Location: Global / Remote
Deadline: Various
Location: USA (Multiple Cities) / Singapore
Deadline: Continuous
Location: USA / Remote
Deadline: Various
Multiple Roles – Carbon Direct
Location: USA and Europe / Remote
Deadline: Various
Multiple Roles – Humane Society International / Humane Society of the United States
Location: Global (USA, UK, Canada, etc.)
Deadline: Various
Multiple Roles – Piper Maddox (Renewable Energy Recruitment)
Location: Global (USA, UK, Europe)
Deadline: Continuous
Multiple Roles – Storm4 (GreenTech Recruitment)
Location: Global / Remote
Deadline: Continuous
Head of the EA Infrastructure Fund – Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA)
Location: Global / Remote
Deadline: April 23, 2026
Clean Economy Bridge Research Consultant – Student Energy
Location: Remote (Global)
Deadline: April 26, 2026
Research Associate – Giving What We Can
Location: Remote (Global)
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Cooperative AI Foundation
Location: Remote
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Digital Content Creator – The Club of Rome
Location: Remote
Deadline: May 3, 2026
🌎 North America🌍
🌍United States
Data Operations Associate – The CAFE Group
Location: Chicago, IL, USA (Hybrid)
Deadline: Open until filled
Policy Data Analyst – Recidiviz
Location: Remote / New York City / Oakland, CA, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
Sustainability Investments Manager – PepsiCo
Location: Plano, TX / Purchase, NY, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
Sustainability Manager, Pharma & Personal Care Sectors – Quantis
Location: New York, New York, United States
Deadline: Open until filled
Specialist, Supply Chain Sustainability – Hasbro
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
Senior Analyst, ESG & CSR – Burlington Stores
Location: Burlington, NJ, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
Community Adaptation Program Manager – Groundwork Hudson Valley
Location: Yonkers, NY, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
Project Coordinator: Communications & Marketing – The Energy Coalition
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA (Hybrid)
Deadline: May 6, 2026 (Priority deadline; Interviews ongoing)
Senior Program Manager – The Change Climate Project
Location: Remote (USA)
Deadline: Open until filled
Regional Campaign Manager, Central – Greenlight America
Location: Remote (Midwest/Central USA)
Deadline: Open until filled
Digital Special Projects Manager
Location: Remote (USA)
Deadline: Open until filled
Ports and Policy Engagement Campaigner – Friends of the Earth (US)
Location: Remote/Washington
Deadline: Open until filled
Project Manager, Species – Bezos Earth Fund
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Deadline: Open until filled
Executive Director – Boston Scores
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
Manager, Strategic Initiatives (Fashion/Sustainability) – eBay
Location: New York, NY, USA / Remote
Deadline: Open until filled
Associate Director, Philanthropy – Undue Medical Debt
Location: Long Island City, NY / Remote (USA)
Deadline: Open until filled
Director of Operations & Finance – SkyTruth
Location: Shepherdstown, WV, USA / Remote
Deadline: Open until filled
Researcher (Ownership) - Remote – Global Energy Monitor
Location: Covina, California (Remote)
Deadline: Open until filled
Executive Director – Center for Progressive Reform
Location: Remote (USA)
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: USA (Multiple Cities) / Remote
Deadline: Continuous
Multiple Roles – The Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Location: Georgia, USA
Deadline: Open until filled
Multiple Roles – Higher Ground
Location: USA (Idaho, California, New York)
Deadline: Rolling
Location: USA (Multiple Cities) / Remote
Deadline: Various
Multiple Roles – Peak Demand (Renewable Energy & ESG Recruitment)
Location: USA / Remote
Deadline: Continuous
Multiple Roles – Dylan Green (Clean Energy Recruitment)
Location: USA / Remote
Deadline: Continuous
Location: USA (Multiple Cities)
Deadline: Various
Executive Director – Clean Energy Transition (CET)
Location: Seattle, WA, USA (Hybrid)
Deadline: April 24, 2026
Director, Corporate Decarbonization – Center for Climate and Energy Solutions)
Location: Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Executive Assistant – The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Director of Individual Giving – Water1st International
Location: Seattle, WA, USA (Hybrid)
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Music Career Advisor – Atlanta Music Project
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Senior Director of Development – Atlanta Music Project
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Communications Manager – Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE)
Location: Remote (USA Only)
Deadline: May 3, 2026
🌍Canada
Location: Toronto, Canada
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Canada (National)
Deadline: Various
Supervisor: Regional and Community Engagement – IESO
Location: Toronto / Oakville, Canada
Deadline: April 22, 2026
Regulatory Compliance Officer – Government of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Designated Indigenous Liaison (Conservation Officer) – Government of Nova Scotia
Location: Shubenacadie, Canada
Deadline: May 3, 2026
🌍Oceania🌍
🌍Australia
Research Associate (Climate) – UNSW Sydney
Location: Sydney, Australia
Deadline: April 27, 2026
🌍Fiji
Project Project Finance Associate – UNDP
Location: Suva, Fiji
Deadline: April 29, 2026
🌍🇪🇺 Europe🌍
Multiple Roles – BABLE Smart Cities
Location: Germany / Remote (Europe)
Deadline: Various
Executive Director – foodwatch International
Location: Remote/Hybrid
Deadline: April 20, 2026
2 x Athlete Campaigns & Communications - Associate – Meliore Foundation
Location: EU / UK
Deadline: April 23, 2026
🌍Belgium
Projects & Communications Officer – European Movement International
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: Open until filled
Global Military Advisor – Center For Civilians in Conflict
Location: Brussels
Deadline: Open until filled
Policy Analyst (European Politics and Institutions) – European Policy Centre (EPC)
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: April 23, 2026
NATO Internship Programme – NATO
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Fundraising and Business Development Assistant – Wetlands International Europe
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Communications and Advocacy Trainee – European Pain Federation (EFIC)
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Policy Officer – ECSDA (European Central Securities Depositories Association)
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: April 30, 2026
PhD Researcher: Operations Management – KU Leuven
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Call for Nominations: EDRi Board Elections – European Digital Rights
Location: Brussels, Belgium / Remote (Europe)
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Policy Advisor – Ecommerce Europe
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: April 30, 2026
🌍Norway
Rådgiver (Advisor) – Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir)
Location: Bergen or Oslo, Norway
Deadline: April 26, 2026
🌍France
Trainee: DEI, CSR & Internal Communications – Dior
Location: Paris, France
Deadline: Open until filled
Carbon Data Analyst Intern – Egis Group
Location: Guyancourt, France
Deadline: Open until filled
Director: Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Directorate – OECD
Location: Paris, France
Deadline: April 26, 2026
🌍Germany
Referent*in Philanthropie und Partnerschaften – Ärzte der Welt
Location: Munich, Germany
Deadline: Open until filled
Multiple Roles – Bistum Hildesheim (Diocese of Hildesheim)
Location: Germany (Lower Saxony region)
Deadline: Various
Multiple Roles – GAF AG (Earth Observation & Geoinformation)
Location: Germany (Munich / Neustrelitz)
Deadline: Various
Project Officer - Support SAFE – ECPMF
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Deadline: April 22, 2026
Location: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Multiple Roles – WES LandschaftsArchitektur
Location: Hamburg, Berlin, or Schwerin, Germany
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Grant Operations Manager – Adidas Foundation
Location: Nuremberg, Germany (Hybrid)
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Climate Adaptation Manager – The City of Neukirchen-Vluyn
Location: Neukirchen, Germany
Deadline: May 3, 2026
🌍Austria
Senior Advisor to EVP Energy – OMV
Location: Vienna, Austria
Deadline: Open until filled
Multiple Roles – Energy Community Secretariat
Location: Vienna, Austria
Deadline: Various (April 19 and April 27)
Industrial Development Expert – UNIDO
Location: Vienna, Austria
Deadline: April 29, 2026
🌍Netherlands
Senior Adviseur Milieueffectrapportage (EIA) – Gemeente Amersfoort
Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
Deadline: Open until filled
Senior Projectmanager – Stimuland
Location: Vilsteren, Netherlands
Deadline: Open until filled
Adviseur Klimaatadaptatie en Duurzame Gebiedsontwikkeling – OML
Location: Roermond, Netherlands
Deadline: Open until filled
Adviseur Energie & Duurzaamheid – OchtendMensen
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Deadline: Open until filled
Consultant Advisory & Control – Vinario
Location: Den Haag
Deadline: Open until filled
Multiple Roles – Stichting Move
Location: Netherlands (Utrecht, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, etc.)
Deadline: Various
Location: Netherlands (Utrecht region)
Deadline: Various
Location: Netherlands (Multiple Cities)
Deadline: Various
Multiple Roles – CLM (Centrum voor Landbouw en Milieu)
Location: Netherlands (Culemborg)
Deadline: Various
Multiple Roles – Netherlands Red Cross (Rode Kruis)
Location: Netherlands (National) / Global (Delegates)
Deadline: Various
Regional Director, Europe – World Resources Institute (WRI)
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Horecacoördinator (Hospitality Coordinator) – Theater Utrecht
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Deadline: April 28, 2026
Medior Projectleider: De Rijke Noordzee – Stichting De Noordzee
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Programmamanager – ELJA Foundation
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Deadline: May 1, 2026
🌍Switzerland
Postdoc in Entomo-virology: Baculoviruses and Crop Protection – Agroscope
Location: Nyon, Switzerland
Deadline: Open until filled
Multiple Roles – DCAF (Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance)
Location: Switzerland, Slovenia, and Gambia
Deadline: Various (April 21, April 30, and Rolling)
Programme Officer – Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Deadline: April 27, 2026
🌍Moldova
Location: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Deadline: April 21, 2026
Disability Policy Analyst – UNDP
Location: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Deadline: April 22, 2026
🌍Spain
Global Head of Social Action (Temporary) – Mango
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Deadline: Open until filled
🌍Italy
Scientific Project Officer, Fisheries Scientist – European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Location: Ispra
Deadline: April 23, 2026
Junior Researcher in the field of Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law – Eurac Research
Location: Bolzano, Italy
Deadline: May 3, 2026
🌍Denmark
People and Culture Program Lead – Arla Foods Ingredients
Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Deadline: Open until filled
🌍Sweden
Intern (Autumn 2026) – Pratham Sweden
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Deadline: April 30, 2026
🌍United Kingdom
Geo-Environmental Consultant – Stantec
Location: Cardiff, UK
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Leeds or Manchester, UK
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Aberdeen, UK
Deadline: Open until filled
Senior Media Manager – WaterAid
Location: London, UK
Deadline: Open until filled
Finance Associate – Apollo Research
Location: London, UK
Deadline: Open until filled
Environmental Advisor – BEAR Scotland
Location: Inverness North West Perth Stepps, Scotland, UK
Deadline: Open until filled
M&E Project Manager (Renewables) – Equans
Location: Leeds / Manchester / Newcastle / Birmingham, UK
Deadline: Open until filled
Sustainability Projects Manager – University of Greenwich
Location: Avery Hill Campus, UK
Deadline: April 22, 2026
Community Engagement Officer – Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Location: Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Deadline: April 23, 2026
Communications and Engagement Officer – Celtic Harmony
Location: Hertford, UK
Deadline: April 26, 2026
Head of Marketing and Communications – The Economist Foundation
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Deadline: April 26, 2026
Project Officer – Wellcome Trust
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Project Manager (Institute of Global Health Innovation) – Imperial College London
Location: London, UK
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Evidence Officer (Social) – National Forest Company
Location: Moira, Swadlincote, UK
Deadline: April 29, 2026
Freshwater Adviser – NatureScot
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Location: London, UK
Deadline: May 3, 2026
🌍Ukraine
Capacity Building Coordinator – iMMAP
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Deadline: April 22, 2026
🌎 South America🌍
🌍Suriname
Project Associate – Environment and Livelihoodst – FAO
Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
Deadline: April 25, 2026
🌎 Africa🌍
Manager, Producing Knowledge for Social Change (PKSC) – ISLA
Location: Remote (Africa-based)
Deadline: May 1, 2026
🌍Rwanda
Academy Director- African Conservation Academy – Acre - African Parks
Location: Rwanda
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Deadline: April 22, 2026
🌍Senegal
Director of Research and Scientific Development – IPAR
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Deadline: April 30, 2026
🌎 Asia🌍
🌍Indonesia
Indonesia Cities Lead – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Deadline: Open until filled
Women’s Leadership Intern – IFRC
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Deadline: April 21, 2026
Communication Coordinator – YAPPIKA-ActionAid
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Deadline: April 24, 2026
🌍Tajikistan
National Coordinator, Small Grants Programme – FAO
Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Deadline: April 24, 2026
🌍Jordan
Policy, Advocacy and Influencing Manager – Oxfam GB
Location: Amman, Jordan
Deadline: April 22, 2026
🌍India
Programme Executive – The Economist
Location: Gurugram
Deadline: Open until filled
Grants Reporting & Compliance Analyst – Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
Location: New Delhi
Deadline: Open until filled
Multiple Roles – Arthan Careers
Location: India / Remote
Deadline: Various
🌍Thailand
Project Officer – RECOFTC Thailand
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: Open until filled
Programme Management Specialist – RECOFTC (Wyss Academy for Nature)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: April 24, 2026
🌎 Oceania🌍
🌍Australia
Various Career Opportunities – Our Place
Location: Victoria, Australia (Multiple sites)
Deadline: Open until filled
🌎 Conferences & Events🌍
MTS Puget Sound Tides Conference 2026 – Marine Technology Society
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Event Date: April 23, 2026
EU Rural Innovation Forum – FUTURAL Project
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Event Date: May 12 – 13, 2026
European Forum on Music 2026 – European Music Council
Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
Event Date: June 11 – 13, 2026
Call for Papers: Geopolitical Trends and Business Management – Emerald Publishing
Location: Global (Publication Submission)
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Paper Submission: 3rd Biennial Africa in the Global Economy Conference – IDOS
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (Event Location)
Deadline: April 30, 2026
🌎 Grants & Fellowships🌍
Multiple Fellowships (Climate, Global Health, etc.) – Moral Ambition
Location: Canada, Europe, Kenya, USA
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Food Transition Fellowship (EU) – Moral Ambition
Location: Brussels, Belgium / Remote
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fellowships – OSV (Our Sunday Visitor)
Location: Remote / Huntington, IN, USA
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Project Proposals for COP31 – Life of Pachamama
Location: Global / Australia/Pacific focus
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Call for Applications: West Africa Democracy Fund – TrustAfrica
Location: West Africa (Regional)
Deadline: April 30, 2026
OSV Fellowship 2026 – OSV Institute
Location: Remote / Huntington, IN, USA
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Giving Joy Grants (Women’s Empowerment) – Giving Joy
Location: Global
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Fellowships: AI Security and Technology – RAND Corporation
Location: Santa Monica, CA / Washington, D.C., USA
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Biodiversity Story Grants 2026 – Earth Journalism Network (EJN)
Location: Global (Focus on Low- and Middle-Income Countries)
Deadline: May 1, 2026
OpenAI Safety Fellowship – OpenAI
Location: Remote / San Francisco, CA, USA
Deadline: May 3, 2026
International Educational Games Competition – ECGBL
Location: Darmstadt, Germany (Conference Location)
Deadline: May 3, 2026
Ocean Futures Fellowship – Institute of International Education (IIE)
Location: Remote (Global)
Deadline: May 3, 2026
🌎 Courses, Training & Summer Schools🌍
Residency Program Application – Generator Residency
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program (Mentors/Mentees) – International Science Council
Location: Asia-Pacific Region (Remote)
Deadline: April 28, 2026
Science4Policy Workshop Application – BSI (Brussels Studies Institute)
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Network Leadership Training – Weaving Futures
Location: Remote / Global
UFS Futuring Summer School: Futuring for Democracy – Utrecht University
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Global Health Cohort – Impactful Policy Careers
Location: Brussels, Belgium (Program Location)
Deadline: May 3, 2026
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That’s a wrap for this week! Whether you’re eyeing a leadership role at the James F. and Miller Foundation or a research post in Suva, Fiji, remember that impact work is increasingly global and interconnected. These organizations aren’t just looking for “workers”—they are looking for people who care about the legacy of their output.
Good luck with your applications, and I’ll see you next week!
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