Conflict Resolution

The practice of resolving harmful conflict is a growing profession. It has career potential in education, business, religion, government, non-governmental organizations, families and interpersonal relations. The skilled conflict manager can work from a paid position within an organization or as a freelance practitioner. The links below will lead you to the entire range of professional fields using conflict specialists.

Community Relations Service

A Federal agency mediating community conflict with racial and ethnic origins. Offers a jobs and internships location service.

600 E. Street, NW, Suite 6000 Washington, DC 20530 Tel: 1-202-305-2935 Fax: 1-202-305-3009 Email: crs.webmaster at usdoj.gov

Yarbrough Group

A good example of freelancing, this organization is led by founder Elaine Yarbrough, formerly on the Communication faculty at CU.

1113 Spruce Street Boulder, Colorado 80302 Tel: 1-303-449-7107 Fax: 1-303-938-5005 Email: information at yarbroughgroup.com

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

The oldest dispute resolution organization in the US, FMCS works primarily with labor disputes.

2100 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20427 Tel: 1-202-606-8100 Fax: 1-202-606-4251

Association for Conflict Resolution

ACR has an excellent job search function across the entire CR field.

1015 18th Street, NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 1-202-464-9700 Fax: 1-202-464-9720