Career Opportunities
About Us
Ready to work where you can make a difference?
Mission-Driven. People-Centered. Globally Focused.
Carter Center staff are mission-driven professionals committed to advancing peace and health worldwide.
In accordance with our commitment to fundamental human rights, The Carter Center embraces diversity as an organizational strength and source of enrichment. We value free and open communication, respecting the views, roles, and contributions of all.
There are approximately 200 staff at the Atlanta headquarters and thousands more in field offices around the world.
Partnership with Emory University
The Carter Center is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia, by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University.
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent. The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory, welcomes candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our community.
Atlanta-based Carter Center staff are recruited through the Emory University Human Resources Department and are employees of Emory University.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our staff. Below are just a few of the many benefits available when working with us.
- Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision plans)
- Retirement savings plans (with an excellent matching program)
- Life insurance (basic and supplemental)
- Short and long-term disability
- Courtesy scholarship (tuition discount at Emory for faculty/staff and their dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off and holidays (10 holidays per year and two floating holidays)
- Paid parental leave
- Resources for child care, adult care, and emergency back-up care
- Adoption reimbursement
- Fitness and personal wellness programs
- Workplace flexibility
- Public transportation subsidies
Contact Us
If you have questions about careers at The Carter Center, please don’t hesitate to contact us at careers@cartercenter.org.
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Other Ways to Get Involved
The Carter Center offers a variety of other meaningful ways to engage with our mission here in Atlanta.
Volunteer Opportunities
Carter Center volunteers lend their time and talents to support events, care for our gardens, and strengthen programs that wage peace, fight disease, and build hope.
Internships
Carter Center interns contribute to real-world peace and health efforts while gaining hands-on experience that builds skills and shapes careers.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistants bring research, analysis, and expertise that drive our global mission to promote peace and improve health.
Events
Carter Center events bring you up close and personal with experts, policymakers, and other special guests to discuss the issues that shape your world.
Global Impact Starts with You
Your support sustains the Carter Center's mission of waging peace, fighting disease, and building hope around the world.
