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Charity Jobs in Northern Ireland: How to Start or Grow Your Career
Looking for charity jobs in Northern Ireland? Explore different roles, transferable skills, volunteering opportunities and practical advice for your next move.
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Find your place in Northern Ireland's charity sector
Discover the sector, understand where your skills could fit, find meaningful opportunities and access practical support to take your next step.
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Four ways to move forward
Whether you are actively job searching, considering a change of direction or simply curious about the sector, start with the route that fits where you are now.
Search current jobs
Browse every live charity, voluntary and community sector vacancy in Northern Ireland on the Charity Jobs NI jobs board.
Search current jobsExplore the sector
Understand the organisations, professions and career pathways that make up Northern Ireland's charity sector.
Explore charity careersConsider a career change
See how skills and experience built in other industries transfer into charity-sector roles.
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Practical advice on CVs, applications and interviews written for charity-sector recruitment.
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Career pathways
Where could your skills fit?
The charity sector employs people across a wide range of professions. Explore the pathways below to see the kinds of roles organisations recruit for.
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Current charity jobs
A snapshot of the roles currently advertised on the Charity Jobs NI jobs board.
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Practical guidance at every stage
Five permanent guides covering the sector, career change and the three stages of recruitment.
Working in the Charity Sector
Discover the organisations, professions and language of the sector before you apply.
Read the guideChanging Career
See how skills built in other industries translate into charity-sector roles.
Read the guideApplication Advice
Work through person specifications, evidence and motivation with practical guidance.
Read the guideCV Advice
Structure, tailor and evidence a CV that charity employers can read quickly.
Read the guideInterview Advice
Research, evidence, values and questions to help you interview with confidence.
Read the guideAttend the Careers Fair
Meet charities face to face and explore paid roles, volunteering and trustee opportunities.
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News & advice
Latest career advice
Articles, insight and guidance for people building a career in the charity sector.
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Careers Fair
Less Than A Week To Go Until Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Returns To Belfast
With less than a week to go until the Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair takes place in Belfast, Charity Jobs NI is encouraging jobseekers, career changers and prospective volunteers to come along and explore the wide…
Careers Fair
More Organisations Join Line-Up As Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Nears
Jobseekers and volunteers across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to attend the Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair in Belfast later this month, as more organisations confirm they will be taking part. The Charity…
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Search current opportunities, explore charity-sector careers and access practical guidance to help you move forward.