Careers

leadership roles within a lodge are volunteer-based and a form of service—there are professional career opportunities within the larger Masonic family of organizations.

These careers are found in the administrative, charitable, and public-facing bodies of Freemasonry and its appendant organizations. Here are a few examples of where you might find a professional career:

1. Grand Lodges

Each Grand Lodge (the governing body of a jurisdiction) operates as a non-profit organization and requires a professional staff to manage its operations. Roles can include:

• Executive Leadership: Grand Secretaries, Grand Treasurers, and their staff.
• Communications and Marketing: Positions in public relations, web design, and community outreach.
• Administration: Roles in finance, human resources, and event planning.

2. Masonic Charities and Foundations

Freemasonry is one of the world’s largest charitable organizations, and its foundations and trusts have paid staff to manage their philanthropic work.

• Shriners Hospitals for Children: This is the most prominent example. It is a large healthcare system that employs thousands of medical professionals, administrators, fundraisers, and support staff.
• Masonic Charitable Foundations: These organizations employ professional fundraisers, grant managers, and program directors to oversee their philanthropic efforts.

3. Masonic Homes and Senior Living

The Masonic Homes, which provide care for members and their families, employ a wide range of professionals in the healthcare, hospitality, and senior living industries, including nurses, social workers, administrators, and food service staff.

In short, while you do not get “paid” to be a Mason, you can find a meaningful career by working for one of the many organizations that support the fraternity’s charitable, educational, and administrative missions.