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.
Join a National Network of Urban & Public Affairs Alumni
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.
Where Do UPA Graduates Work?
A select list of employers and job titles of recent Urban & Public Affairs alumni:
- Field Representative
U.S. House of Representatives - Policy & Public Relations Officer
San Francisco Department of Early Childhood - Senior Associate, Public Sector & Community Engagement
Urban Land Institute - Field Coordinator
Yes On M (BMWL & Partners) - Communications and Membership Management
San Francisco Transit Riders - Junior Account Executive
Ground Floor Public Affairs - Junior Management Assistant/Event Coordinator
City and County of San Francisco - Flexible Housing Subsidy Program Manager
City and County of San Francisco - Data Tracker
San Francisco Department of Public Health - Executive Director
Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness - Assistant Director
Sonoma Valley Collaborative - Communications Strategist
People Power Media - Political & Public Affairs Intern
Storefront Political Media - Legislative Aide
District 8, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman's Office - Asst. Director of Community Outreach Services
La Familia - Student Supports Manager
Communities in Schools of Chicago - Grants Manager
Coleman Advocates For Children and Youth
Camille Batiste
UPA Student
Equipped To Lead Community Engagement Initiatives
My UPA education will give me a distinct interdisciplinary background that will support my goals of leading strategy-focused education and community engagement initiatives, protecting the stories and histories of our communities."
Camille Batiste
UPA Student
Jackson Nutt-Beers ’21
Public Policy Program Manager,
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
The UPA program taught me everything I know about San Francisco from its cultural and political history to the current state of city. Without that knowledge I wouldn't be able to do my current job today."
Jackson Nutt-Beers ’21
Public Policy Program Manager,
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce