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FRAUDULENT JOB OFFER ALERT

We have been made aware of fraudulent job advertisements on social media claiming to offer work-from-home opportunities with Ten Thousand Villages, including positions assembling products from home. These job offers are not affiliated with Ten Thousand Villages.

Ten Thousand Villages will never ask applicants to send money, pay fees, purchase supplies or equipment, or make any form of payment as part of our hiring process.

All legitimate employment opportunities with Ten Thousand Villages are posted on this Careers page. If you encounter a suspicious job advertisement or are contacted by someone claiming to represent Ten Thousand Villages, please do not send money or provide personal or financial information.

BECOME PART OF THE STORY

Our small teams have big dreams.

We know that when people have access to dependable and fair income, they have the opportunity to rise. When people can plan for their future, put food on the table, afford education, build sturdy homes and have access to medical care, entire communities flourish.

We inspire change.

As a fair-trade pioneer, we address global economic injustice by partnering with artisans and investing in their futures. The maker-to-market movement highlights the need for change and shows how an audacious business model can be successful but also put people first.

Do work that matters.

When strong talent, diverse perspectives and individual gifts collide, we can achieve big dreams.

When we create and innovate together, we can inspire local and global change.

Ten Thousand Villages partners with board store locations. Board stores are independent 501c(3) nonprofits that are run by a board of directors, staff, and volunteers from their local communities with a mission to promote the global fair trade movement. They are part of the larger Ten Thousand Villages US network, and members of the Fair Trade Federation, but not employees of or owned by Ten Thousand Villages.

Full-time employees benefit from:

  • Paid time off
  • Six paid holidays
  • $550 a month health and wellness stipend
  • Ability to contribute to a 403b or Roth IRA
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Discount

And more! 

If you are interested in applying for a position with Ten Thousand Villages, please send your cover letter and resume to
careers@tenthousandvillages.com. 



Job Openings

Director of Marketing
The Marketing Director leads the Ten Thousand Villages brand and customer experience across all channels. This position is responsible for increasing customer engagement, strengthening brand awareness, and supporting profitable revenue growth through marketing, ecommerce, promotions, and digital communications. View job description.
Major Gifts Officer
The Major Gift Officer is responsible for developing a full-fledged major gift program to grow the mission of our organization at this time of unique opportunity. The incumbent will be identifying, qualifying, and advancing high-capacity donor prospects in support of Ten Thousand Villages’ philanthropic priorities, with particular emphasis on Artisan Pathways. View job description.
Seasonal Customer Care Specialist
The Seasonal Customer Care Specialist is the first point of contact for Ten Thousand Villages e-commerce and wholesale customers who have questions or need assistance, engaging with them via several inbound channels, including phone and voicemail, live chat, email, and website forms. The primary responsibilities of the Temporary Customer Care Specialist center around assisting online shoppers with placing orders, answering customer questions, and resolving issues with existing orders. Additionally, the Temporary Customer Care Specialist is responsible for other office tasks essential to the customer experience including assisting with aspects of product returns, customer refunds, inventory management, fulfilment, and general customer satisfaction. This role is a temporary, part-time opportunity through our busy holiday season. Training will begin next month. Please send your cover letter and resume to careers@tenthousandvillages.com View job description.
VP of Wholesale and Marketplace Sales
The VP of Wholesale and Marketplace Sales is responsible for driving profitable revenue growth across Ten Thousand Villages’ wholesale channel and strategic ecommerce initiatives. This role leads business development, major account management, sales pipeline development, trade show strategy, and sales channel optimization. View job description.