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Hasbro

Manager, Social Media

Boston, MA

Social innovation. Actively monitor the platform landscape, emerging creator culture, and competitor activity - bringing forward-looking recommendations and test-and-learn opportunities to the team.

Hasbro

Manager, Social Media

Boston, MA · On-site

Social innovation. Actively monitor the platform landscape, emerging creator culture, and competitor activity - bringing forward-looking recommendations and test-and-learn opportunities to the team.

Hamilton College

Faculty Innovation Fund 2023

Hamilton, NY · On-site

$76K - $104K/yr

Description The Levitt Faculty Innovation Fund supports faculty-initiated work that engages with contemporary social and political issues . Preference is given to proposals with a clearly articulated ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for social innovation in the United States is $76,266.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a social innovation?

A Social Innovation job focuses on developing and implementing new solutions to social or environmental challenges. Professionals in this field work in nonprofits, businesses, or government to create sustainable and impactful change. Their work may include designing programs, leveraging technology, or forming partnerships to address issues like poverty, education, or climate change. These roles require creativity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of social needs.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a social innovation professional?

Social Innovation professionals often spend their days conducting research on social issues, brainstorming and designing new initiatives, and developing project plans with measurable outcomes. They work closely with diverse stakeholders—such as nonprofit leaders, community organizations, and business partners—to pilot, evaluate, and scale solutions. Regular tasks may also involve organizing stakeholder workshops, preparing grant proposals, and monitoring project progress using impact metrics. Collaboration and adaptability are key, as projects can evolve rapidly based on new findings and community feedback.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the social innovation position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Social Innovation, you need a strong understanding of social impact principles, project management, and research skills, often supported by a degree in social sciences, public policy, or related fields. Familiarity with data analysis tools, design thinking methodologies, and impact measurement frameworks such as Theory of Change is important. Creative problem-solving, collaboration, and excellent communication are valuable soft skills in this area. These abilities are crucial for successfully developing and implementing innovative solutions to complex social challenges.

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Infographic showing various Social Innovation job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% Internship, 88% Full Time, and 6% Part Time. Highlights an 88% In-person, 6% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,266 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

Part-Time Bookkeeping Consultant

College for Social Innovation

Boston, MA • On-site

$50 - $80/hr

Contractor

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced accounting professional to provide approximately 8-10 hours of support per month for College for Social Innovation (CFSI), a Boston-based nonprofit. The ideal candidate is self-directed and independent, comfortable working with a small nonprofit, brings prior nonprofit accounting experience, and would be open to occassional work from our Boston office on-site.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • General accounting support to our Chief Operating Officer, including bookkeeping oversight and financial record maintenance
  • Support with monthly close and financial reporting
  • Help with audit preparation and coordination with our external auditors
  • Assist with long-term lease accounting
  • Advise on financial controls and best practices


QUALIFICATIONS & MINDSET

  • Proven experience with nonprofit accounting and bookkeeping
  • Preference for candidates with experience in early-stage organizations, long-term lease accounting, and/or federal AmeriCorps grants
  • Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online
  • Ability and willingness to work on-site in our office in downtown Boston is highly preferred
  • CPA license preferred


COMPENSATION

  • Hourly rate of $50-$80 per hour commensurate with experience
  • Independent contractor arrangement


About College for Social Innovation


College for Social Innovation (CFSI) brings together colleges and social sector organizations to create fully-credited experiential learning opportunities that are meaningful, accessible, and life-changing. Our college students, referred to as Social Innovation Fellows, build skills, and a professional network that helps to position them to become the next generation of problem solvers for humanity’s tough challenges. Students are placed in a semester-long internship (400 hours) and also take skill-building and reflection classes twice a week as part of a diverse “Semester in the City” cohort.

College for Social Innovation recently launched its 19th semester of its Semester in the City program and its 5th semester of its Semester for Impact program, having grown from a pilot cohort of 14 students in Fall 2016 to 61 students in Fall 2025 and an anticipated 75 students in spring 2026. Overall we have enrolled almost 800 students from 20 colleges and achieved strong initial results. We are now adding additional college partners and are looking to further build an innovative and unique educational experience that can add value for students and their home colleges while building a bigger, better, and more diverse talent pipeline for the social sector.

In the next four years, we look to create a nationally recognized curriculum and instructional delivery model that generates strong results while growing to serve 250+ students per year through Semester in the City, Semester for Impact, and a planned new two-year public service college slated to launch in 2027 or 2028. Ultimately, we aim to build a movement to make it common for millions of college students -- representing the full diversity of the nation -- to gain access to careers in the fast-growing social sector.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CFSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/gender identity or expression, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, including pregnancy, genetic information, military service, submission of a complaint or cooperation in an investigation related to discrimination or harassment, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. National Service Alumni (i.e. Military, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply.