Careers

On average, students who graduate from our MPA Program have a starting salary of $56,000. Seventy-seven percent of our graduates, who do not have employment while pursuing their degree, are employed within 6 months upon graduation. Notable alumni, include, but not limited to:

Local/State Communities

• Jen Zellmer-Cuersema, UM Athletics Advisor
• Shyra Scott, Missoula County Clerk & Recording
• Anne Hughes, Missoula County Communications Director
• Dayna Swanson, Office of Senator Tester
• Holly Luck, Office of Senators Melcher, Baucus, and Walsh

Tribal Communities

• Eldena Bear Don’t Walk, tribal judge, first female Chief Justice of the Crow Tribe
• Debra DuMontier, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians

Nonprofit/International Communities

• Deena Mansour, Associate Director of the Mansfield Center
• Jesse Mahugh, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County
• Aubrie Lyons, Director of Montana World Affairs Council

Below are internships and jobs available for MPA students. Please review this portion of our website regularly because it is updated often.

• PublicServiceCareers.org
  PublicServiceCareers.org is a widely used website for finding jobs and career advice for public service and public affairs students and professionals. 
  
  
• Recruitment Specialist for University of Montana (Missoula, MT) UM's Human Resource Services recruitment team is looking for a dedicated professional to join their team. The recruitment team oversees all hiring and recruiting of faculty, staff, administrators, and contract professionals. Deadline to apply is 8-1-2019
  
  
• Policy & Accreditation Support Specialist for Western Montana Mental Health Center (pdf) (Missoula, MT) This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, managing, coordinating, and supporting the accreditation, licensing, and policy and procedure functions.  
  
  
• Community Workforce Coordinator (Lewistown, MT) This position will bring together area employers, education, and community resources in creative and innovative ways to build a qualified and competitive workforce to support the community's economic growth and well-being. 
  
  
• Youth Homes Accreditation and Quality Assurance Coordinator (Missoula, MT) Youth Homes is a dynamic leader in the field of youth services. This position will work in coordination with leadership staff to develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies for the general operation of the organization and its related activities to ensure compliance and quality care. Youth Homes offers a competitive salary and benefits. Open until filled. 
  
   
• Montana Outdoor Heritage Project Survey Canvass 2019
  • Field Organizer (pdf) Based in Missoula, MT with travel. 
    
    
• Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County
  • After School Program - Site Director (pdf)
  • After School Program - Assistant Site Director (pdf)
  • 2019-2020 Internships - multiple (pdf)
    
    
• Montana Conservation Voters (MCV) - Internships
  
  
• Missoula Nonprofit Center Internship pdf (Missoula, MT) The fall 2019 intern will assist the Program Coordinator with duties including but not limited to website administration, social media, community outreach and promotion, membership management, and more. 10-12 hours per week, paid, during September - December 2019. 
  
  
• Missoula Public Health, City-County Health Department - Health Promotion Prevention Division Internship (pdf)
  
• Internships at the Missoula Food Bank (pdf)
  
• Internship at DanceSafe (pdf)
  
• MT Budget/Legislative Intern