Join us for a virtual Husky Trek with Perkins School for the Blind to explore career pathways in the nonprofit sector and learn how mission-driven work creates meaningful impact.
About Perkins School for the Blind: Perkins’ mission is to help children with disabilities find their place in the world. They serve children and young adults with multiple disabilities, their families, educators, researchers, and professionals around the globe through educational services, accessibility, professional development, and innovation.
What to Expect: Hear directly from Northeastern alums who have built their careers at Perkins, including:
A Senior Director of People Operations who started as an intern 13 years ago as an international student and has progressed through multiple HR roles
A Director of Annual Giving and Content Marketing who leads programs raising $2M annually and reaching over 1.5 million people
A Senior Digital Accessibility Consultant who leads software development for braille literacy tools and inclusive educational platforms
You’ll learn about diverse career pathways at Perkins, how early career experiences can launch meaningful trajectories, and what it’s like to work in an organization dedicated to accessibility and disability services.
All majors and class years welcome!
This event is especially great for students interested in:
Human Resources & People Operations
Nonprofit Management & Fundraising
Marketing & Communications
Software Development & Digital Accessibility
Education & Accessibility
Mission-driven career paths
We look forward to seeing you there!