Join Us!

The Institute of Play is growing its team and in search of a creative, committed and exemplary game-changer to contribute to our work as a design-led non-profit focused on the future of learning. Currently we seek a Chief Operations Officer/Director of Engagement (PDF). The search is still open, so there's still time to apply!

Our Core Values:

  • Commitment and Care: Members of IOP team have a strong commitment to work they do and a deep sense of care about why their work matters and whom it impacts.
  • Social Life: Teamwork, collaboration, and the communities that we have helped to build and of which we are part, energize us.
  • Diversity: We value a team made up of people with different backgrounds, skill‐sets, experiences, and points of view.
  • Positive Feedback Loops: We embrace an additive creative process, where no ideas are rejected outright and we build constantly on an inventory of ideas generated by the group.
  • Passions: We believe in the idea of having passionate interests and want to cultivate and support a sense of passion and engagement in others, particularly kids!


If you'd like to join our team, download a position description.