Alumni & Careers

Graduates pursue careers that make a difference in nonprofits, government offices, political entities, and the private sector. Career paths include governmental relations and advocacy; nonprofit advocacy and administration; grassroots and community organizing; campaign strategy and management; lobbying; and policy writing.

Our program benefits greatly from active and engaged alumni across the country who are eager to work with current students. Alumni support students with internships and career seminars, by serving on thesis committees, and by hiring students in permanent jobs following graduation.

Find out more about our alumni on our LinkedIn page

Where are they now?

David Woo smiling in front of SOMA mural

From the Bottom Up

"Every day is an opportunity to organize and strengthen community power."

David Woo '17

Enhancing Life and Work Ethics

"The program provided me with a safe environment to re-define my values, develop new skills, and enhance my life and work ethics. It challenged me to be a tolerant and receptive person to communities that I had always excluded from my private sphere because I was raised in a community that doesn’t accept the ‘other.’”

Rania Ahmed MA '15

Employers

A select list:

California Association of Nonprofits
California State Assembly Member Marc Levine
CalTrans
City of San Carlos
Department of Public Health
Latino Community Foundation
Office of the Brooklyn Borough President
Ohio Democratic Party
San Francisco District 7 Supervisor Campaign
San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
San Jose Mayor’s Office
United Healthcare Workers West
Urban Strategies Council
World Wildlife Fund

Job Titles

A select list:

Campaign Manager
Capital Budget and Economic Development Coordinator
Communications Specialist
Council Policy and Legislative Aide
Deputy Director
Director of Programs and Policy
International Public Policy and Campaign Organizer
Regional Organizing Director
Senior Field Representative
Transportation Planner

Contact Info

Office of Urban and Public Affairs

Kresten Froistad-Martin, Program Manager

Masonic, Room 106
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117 upa@usfca.edu (415) 422-5060