Employment
Use your strengths and skills to improve lives
When you work at Wilder, you will join a team of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and are dedicated to seeing possibilities and creating smart solutions. Wilder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to diversity and cultural competence. Employee benefits include competitive benefits, compensation, nonprofit career development, and access to resources to create a more inclusive workplace with expanded opportunities.
How to Apply
You can view and apply for jobs online. Please follow the instructions included with the job posting.
If you experience technical issues with a posting or with our electronic application process, please send an email to jobs@wilder.org explaining the issue that you are having and we will respond to requests for technical assistance as soon as possible.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder Foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Read our Equal Opportunity Employment Policy.
Unsolicited Submissions
Wilder cannot currently accommodate or respond to unsolicited emails, general inquiries, or resumes submitted for employment opportunities that are not currently listed on the Foundation’s job portal. Any emails, cover letters, and/or resumes received that are not intended for a specific and currently open position will not be retained.
Benefits of Working at Wilder
Employee Benefits
Wilder provides competitive benefit and compensation packages. Find out about Wilder's insurance options, paid time off, 401(k), and other employee benefits.
Employee Development
Wilder provides all employees with opportunities for continuing learning. Along with opportunities for internal and external trainings, employees can apply for Kingston Fellowships.
Commitment to Diversity and Cultural Competence
Wilder's success depends on our ability to work with individuals, organizations, and communities to effectively serve persons of diverse backgrounds and cultures. The diversity of the community, totally integrated into the organization in every aspect and level, is essential to our success.
Employee Resource Groups
Wilder’s diverse culture inspired the formation of employee resource groups that provide a forum and source of support, information exchange, mentorship, and career enhancement. These groups strengthen our ability to recruit and retain a talented workforce by helping to create a more inclusive workplace with expanded opportunities for employees to voice their ideas and influence organizational culture.
Allies Against Racism
Provides all employees an opportunity to take part in efforts to eliminate racism. Racism impacts all of us on a daily basis, in our work, in our lives, in our communities. Racism in our society creates a situation where people of color often take disproportionate responsibility for addressing and eliminating racist practices and ideas. This group targets the participation of white employees to provide them an opportunity to play a central role in eliminating racism – at Wilder, in the community, and in our lives. All employees are welcome to attend events and participate in activities.
Asian Affinity Group
A resource for all Wilder employees that raises and supports issues impacting Asian employees, their families and clients.
Wilder Pride Group
A resource for Wilder's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally employees. The group promotes acceptance of LGBTQ co-workers in the Wilder community and discusses issues of coming out in the workplace, homophobia, heterosexism, gender identity/expression, LGBTQ families, public policy, and more. The group works to ensure that Wilder, as an employer and service provider, is a welcoming and empowering organization, and works with other Employee Resource Groups to promote an understanding of LGBTQ issues.
Ujima
A group that raises and supports issues impacting employees of African descent. Ujima (Oo-jee-ma) is a Kiswahili word and is one of KWANZAA’s seven principles. The group chose it because of its meaning and message - “collective work and responsibility,” which guides the group’s goals, activities, and support of Wilder’s mission.
Internships & Volunteer Opportunities at Wilder Foundation
Interns and volunteers play a crucial role in every aspect of Wilder's mission to improve lives today and for generations to come.
Wilder's Advancement Office, Volunteer Services, and Human Resources work closely with secondary and post-secondary schools to fulfill any student intern needs. Speak to your student advisor or contact the Career Services area of your school about paid or unpaid internships first. Internship or volunteer opportunities are regularly updated and available within various programs, services and initiatives at Wilder.