Join Our Team

Looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work?

Our team is dedicated to helping individuals and communities grow stronger through education, connection, and practical tools for managing stress and building resilience.

Explore our current openings to learn more about ways to contribute to our mission. If you have questions or would like additional information, please reach out — we’d be happy to connect.

Available Positions

Director of Advancement and Philanthropic Engagement
Resources for Resilience is seeking a dynamic, relationship-centered Director of Advancement & Philanthropic Engagement to help grow the philanthropic support that fuels our mission of building resilience in individuals, organizations, and communities. Reporting to the Executive Director, this full-time role will lead fundraising and donor engagement efforts, cultivating strong partnerships with individual donors, foundations, corporate supporters, and community leaders. We are looking for a strategic and hands-on advancement professional who excels at building authentic relationships, expanding philanthropic investment, and creating meaningful opportunities for supporters to connect with our work. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, mission-driven organization and play a key role in advancing our long-term sustainability and impact. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Program Development Intern
Resources for Resilience (RFR) is seeking a creative, self-motivated academic intern to support our Program Development team. This internship can be adapted to meet their specific academic program requirements and is intended to run for the duration of a full semester. This placement includes a $1,000 stipend. This is a home-based internship, with some in-person events available to enrich the internship experience. Applicants must reside in North Carolina with preference given to interns living in Western North Carolina. The intern will be supervised by our Director of Program Development, who holds a master’s degree in Health Education and Promotion.

RFA Station Managers
Resources For Resilience is looking for college students across WNC to support our events as PAID Station Managers for our Resilient Family Adventure program. This opportunity is perfect for students majoring in Education, Psychology, Public Health, Recreation, or on any similar career path aligned with health and human services or community engagement. Each Station Manager receives a $100 stipend for participating in each RFA event, as well as a generous transportation stipend for those needing to travel outside their county of residence. Please complete the Volunteer Interest Form and someone from our team will be in touch!