Career Opportunities

Applications must include cover letter describing interest in position, resume, and salary requirements. Incomplete applications may not be considered. Please e-mail applications to [email protected] with job title in subject line. No phone calls will be accepted regarding these positions.


Current USA Openings

Communication & Marketing Intern - Chicago HQ

The Communication Intern will work closely with Communications staff to help maintain project excellence and quality standards in a manner consistent with ZFA’s guiding principles, mission, and vision in Bridgeview, IL. The Communication Intern will report to the Communication & Marketing Director.

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Program Coordinator - Chicago HQ

The Program Coordinator will be accountable to the Programs Manager; and oversees programs within their region of focus to ensure program and financial transparency and stewardship of donor funds. The coordinator will regularly communicate with Zakat Foundation of America offices, maintain relationships with partner organizations, follow up the logistics and budgets of ongoing and new programs, collect reports and data from the field, and provide regular updates for the program department, and other stakeholders at our office in Bridgeview, IL.

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Orphan Sponsorship Programs Coordinator - Chicago HQ

The OSP Program Coordinator will be supervised by the OSP Manager and assist in overseeing the OSP programs within the country offices. The coordinator will regularly communicate with Zakat Foundation of America country offices, follow up on the logistics and budgets of ongoing and new programs, collect reports and data from the field, and provide regular updates to the manager. The OSP Coordinator also collaborates with the Donor Relations Coordinator to exchange information and update donors on their sponsored orphans at our office in Bridgeview, IL.

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Water & Infrastructure Project Manager - Chicago HQ

The Water & Infrastructure Project Manager reports to the Director of Programs and is responsible for strengthening the coordination, implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of water, infrastructure, and community development projects across multiple countries. The Project Manager oversees the planning, assessment, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of water wells, hand pumps, mosques, children's homes, schools, and other community facilities within their assigned region. The Project Manager works closely with the Regional Managers, field teams, government authorities, partner organizations, local communities, and Zakat Foundation of America offices from the Bridgeview, Illinois office.

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Current International Openings

Project Officer - ZFA Bangladesh Office

The Projects Officer will be accountable to the Country Director and Program Manager and implements programs within Bangladesh to ensure program and financial transparency and stewardship of donor funds. The Project officer is responsible for providing program & administrative support to the Bangladesh office. The incumbent reports directly to the Program Manager in Bangladesh. The Project Officer implements, and follows up ongoing and new programs, collects data from the field, and provide regular updates/reports to the program manager in Bangladesh Office. They will be assisting the Program Manager in the overall administration of Programs in the country office.

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