Careers at New Roots Institute

We're on a mission to empower the next generation with knowledge and training to end factory farming. Want to help? Explore our job openings below!

Director of Development

In this role, you’ll shape and execute data-driven fundraising strategies, steward a growing portfolio of major donors, and collaborate with senior management to translate big-picture goals into compelling, impact-focused campaigns. We’re looking for someone with at least five years of supervisory experience, a record of securing major gifts, and deft project-management skills.

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Are you interested in working with us but don't see any opportunities currently posted on our website? If you believe you're an excellent fit for New Roots Institute, we encourage you to share your info below, and we'll keep you in mind as openings arise.

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About New Roots Institute

Through our leadership development programs, New Roots Institute trains high school and college students to become powerful advocates for ethical, sustainable food systems. We are building a growing network of effective leaders in the movement to end factory farming.

How do we do it?

We believe our competence must be as fierce as our compassion.
To amplify our impact through collective action, we call people in rather than out, always striving to see beyond our egos to meet others where they’re at rather than treat them like they should already be where we are.
Because we care deeply about each other and our mission, we elevate accountability, openly addressing issues with honesty and directness and holding ourselves to a standard no lower than excellence.
We recognize that we don’t have all the answers and will listen to others, including those we believe we disagree with, to grow as individuals and as an organization.
The magnitude of the systemic change we’re aiming for requires readiness to adapt. As circumstances and information around us shift, we update our approach.
Last but not least, we genuinely enjoy our co-workers and have fun despite the tragic nature of what we’re up against. (Check out our Rotten Truth series on YouTube to see how we use humor to grapple with the grim reality of factory farming.)

If all of this appeals to you, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits of Working at New Roots Institute

In addition to a collaborative and innovative work environment, full-time hires will be able to take part in our benefits package, including:

Health insurance
Unlimited paid time off (with a mandatory two-week minimum)
Eleven paid federal holidays
Generous sick leave
401k
Budget for continuing education and conferences
Phone, internet, and computer reimbursement