Careers

Work with us

Our mission is meaningful, the people are kind, and flexibility is key. Discover our award-winning culture that puts people first.

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Tilting Futures employees taking a selfie out at lunch
Tilting Futures team members Sahar, Holly, and David pose for a photo in Cape Town
Tilting Futures employees having a meeting around a round table
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GET TO KNOW US BETTER!

Award-winning Culture

BEST PLACES TO WORK

We’ve been named to Outside Magazine Best Places to Work 5 years and counting! Most recently, we snagged the #2 spot in 2023
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INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

We’re also proud to be recognized as an Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group, in collaboration with COLOR Magazine

WELLNESS & BENEFITS

Get benefits that go beyond just work to support things like personal growth, travel, and time with friends and family–you know, the important stuff in life.

Tilting Futures employees on maternity and paternity leave sharing time with their children
Be fairly compensated for the amazing work you do.

Working remotely isn’t just a sometimes perk, it’s our norm. We believe people work best when given flexibility and autonomy. We’re intentional about designating focus time and opportunities for connection both in-person and online.

Medical, dental, and vision – and most employees don’t pay a dime.

No matter what your family structure looks like, we have parental leave policies to support you and yours.

Save for the future and we’ll pitch in too.

We don’t track it and we expect you to take it when and how you need it.

After 2 years, travel to a program country or the U.S. It’s on us!

After 3 years, take a month off to explore and learn – your paycheck will keep coming.

Annual stipend to keep learning and growing in your career and anything else you want! Guitar lessons anyone?

We’ve got you covered with all the essentials for a great home office.

Let’s talk about how we hire

Finding new team members is very important to us and we take care and time to do it well. Here’s what you can expect:
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Aerial view of Tilting Futures gap year travel program students looking out over the ocean from a mountaintop
Three Tilting Futures employees chatting on an outdoor patio
COMPETENCY-BASED APPROACH
To limit bias and create a more equitable process, we put the focus on your skill set, not your background.
REVIEW BY REAL HUMANS
All applications are read by an actual person.
INTERVIEWS AND AN EXERCISE
A typical process includes a screening interview, an exercise, and then 1-2 final interviews.

We look for...

Connection to our mission

Is there an experience that tilted your future? Bring that passion to our work!

Curiosity before judgment

We want lifelong learners who are open to new perspectives and changing their mind.

Equity focus

We are deeply committed to centering diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in our work. We look for teammates who share this commitment.

Problem solver vs. problem identifier

Spotting a problem is just the start. We want to see how you’ll move toward a solution.

Innovation drives progress

All those wild, outside-the-box ideas? We want to hear them, and then make them a reality together.

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Your Future Starts Here:
Apply for the 2025 Accelerator Program in Cape Town,
South Africa!

Applications close January 24th, 2025—don’t wait!

Experience the ultimate blend of academics and a real-world internship with this 9-week program.

Spots are limited.
Join us in Cape Town to transform your education and career!