We’re over it.
The ghosting. The searching. Questioning if the job post is even real.
I’m over it. Are you over it?
UGH. Its the mood that I’ve been feeling lately and probably you too if your reading this.
So, lets figure it out together, I’ve been searching for work for sometime now and why not share what I’m finding and learning?
Resources Of The Week
Website of the week: Escape The City job platform for verified nonprofit and sustainable organizations.
Job News to Watch: Could a 4-day work week work?
Job News to Read/Listen: Energy efficiency report that looks into performance gaps and job opportunities.
Why Sustainability Isn’t Just a Sector. It’s a Mindset.
If you’ve ever felt the tug to do work that matters work that restores, uplifts, and reimagines our future this week’s focus is for you. We’re diving into sustainability and nonprofit roles that go beyond the buzzwords and into real impact.
Sustainability isn’t confined to job titles or industries it’s a lens through which we reimagine work itself. From regenerative agriculture to circular design, it challenges us to ask: What systems are we reinforcing? Who benefits? What end are we working toward?
💡 Highlights I Found This Week:
Climate action is no longer fringe. It’s embedded in business strategy, urban planning, and global diplomacy. Read or take a listen to Bain and Company’s brief of NYC Climate Week.
The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) just closed their Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge (YEIC). Keep updated to see what young environmental innovators are bring to the table.
Born from Google’s self driving cars, X’s Moonshot Factory, are reshaping circular economies. Check out their recent blog about transforming plastic waste back into oil.
Real Sites, Real jobs.
When I find legit sites, companies, or jobs. I’ll send them your way.
This week, I’m focusing on the website of the week Escape the City.
Escape the City Website
Escape the City is a platform built for people who want to do meaningful work. It’s not your typical job board it’s a community of changemakers, creatives, and rebels who believe in better business. Their listings include nonprofit roles, climate-focused startups, and mission-led organizations across the globe.
Plus verified for jobs and companies! What more could you ask for. ( Please note that you’ll have to make a account to see the full listings and apply )
Job Search Page
Filters Tab
I’ve found their filters especially helpful for surfacing roles that align with values not just titles. You can tailor your search with impressive precision filtering by remote or hybrid flexibility, preferred causes, organization type, and even impact area. Below are a few standout roles from Escape the City, along with a few extras I’ve handpicked from beyond the platform.
US Jobs:
📑 Bevi Experiential Marketing Specialist: Location - Boston (Hybrid). Salary - Unknown.
🌊 Watershed Sustainability Advisor: Location - New York or San Francisco (Hybrid). Salary - $151.2K – $180.5K.
International Jobs:
💻 European Space Agency EuroQCI Technical Coordination Engineer: Location - ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. Salary - Unknown, but grade band is A2 - A4. Close Date - Oct 17th.
🌼 Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Digitisation Officer: Location - Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK. Salary - £28,550 per annum (pro rata) [Band B]. Close Date - Oct 5th. 4 positions open.
🌼 Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Digital Content Producer (maternity leave cover): Location - Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK (Hybrid). Salary - £32,900 - £36,505 per annum [Band C] - pay review pending. Close Date - Oct 5th.
💼 Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission and Leeds Climate Commission Policy Public Affairs Manager: Location - Leeds, UK (Hybrid). Salary - £51,753 to £59,966 per annum. Close Date - Oct 6th. Suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and under the Global Talent visa.
Whether you’re pivoting careers or just browsing for inspiration, platforms like Escape the City remind us that purpose and paychecks can coexist.
If you find something worth sharing, send it my way by replying to this email. Let’s keep building together.
Good luck with the search this week!