Join our team
Our team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of 37 million Americans living with kidney disease. We're on a mission to ensure that everyone has access to the lifesaving care they need — and that no one has to fight this isolating disease alone. If you're looking for a career that offers you a sense of purpose, dynamic culture and advancement opportunities, apply to the American Kidney Fund today.
Build your career. Hone your skills. Change lives.
Perks and benefits
Enjoy a competitive salary, and a benefits package that protects you, your family and your financial future.
Health, dental and vision coverage
403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions
15 vacation days, 12 sick leave days, 3 personal days
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Opportunity for annual raises and bonuses
Convenient location near Metro and a short walk to popular shops and restaurants
Paid parking or Metro subsidies
3 teleworking days per week and short work days on Fridays
Staff-led Quality of Work Environment Focus to make AKF the best place to work
As a kidney transplant recipient and employee of AKF, I have seen firsthand the impact that AKF makes every day in the lives of kidney patients and their families. I am extremely thankful to work for an organization that supports kidney patients and advances programs from prevention through transplantation.
Our impact
We are the nation's leading kidney nonprofit. With programs of prevention, early detection, financial support, disease management, clinical research, innovation and advocacy, no kidney organization touches more lives than AKF.
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157 kidney transplants per month made possible with AKF's support, more than any other organization.
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30+ years of funding innovative research
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In 2021, nearly 71,000 dialysis and recent transplant patients maintained critically needed health coverage.
A longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that honors diversity, equity and inclusivity. We create opportunities for ongoing engagement, education, discussion and action around these topics, and for all employees to reach their fullest potential.
Meet members of our team
Meet the team transforming lives every day, and learn more about what we do.
Help us fight kidney disease on all fronts. Join our team.
The best part of my job is hearing the gratitude our patients have for the work we do. Any time I hear from a patient, it brightens up my day. I love knowing that we make a difference in their lives, and they motivate me to work just as hard as they do in their fight every day.
AKF is a great place to work--you'll be surrounded by caring people and end each day feeling like you've made a difference in the fight against kidney disease.
Information about Transparency in Coverage for AKF employees
This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
