Empower the Next Generation to End Factory Farming

What would it mean to dedicate your time, talent, and energy to creating a more just and sustainable food system?

New Roots Institute is a growing nonprofit dedicated to ending factory farming by empowering the next generation of advocates. Our fellowship programs train high school and university students to lead real-world campaigns that create structural and behavioral change in their communities. 

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Leadership Development to join our team and help us deepen our impact. 

Is New Roots Institute the right place for you? Here’s what you should know:

• We value having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference and are committed to putting in the work required. We’re looking for people who possess the resilience and determination to excel in fast-paced and demanding roles while understanding how to differentiate between working really hard (good) and unsustainable self-sacrifice (not so good).

• We continuously question our own biases and assumptions and adapt when we recognize we’re wrong. We’re looking for people who are self-aware and know how to put their ego aside to achieve shared goals.

• We're results-oriented, strive for excellence, and are looking for people who can say they never miss deadlines.

• Giving and receiving honest and direct feedback is foundational to our culture. We're looking for people who are eager to use constructive feedback to grow, and help others to grow, both personally and professionally.

• Because we work remotely, proactive communication and quick responses are key to building trust and working effectively together. We’re looking for people who excel at keeping everyone updated.

• We genuinely enjoy working together and look for ways to have fun, despite the tragic nature of what we are up against.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Own the strategy and outcomes of the Leadership Development team, ensuring high school and university fellows develop into effective advocates and leaders and advance impactful campaigns aligned with our mission to end factory farming.

• Manage and develop a high-performing Leadership Development team, providing clear direction, coaching, and accountability to ensure strong performance, growth, and consistent support for fellows.

• Set the strategic direction for the campaign strategy within the Fellowship, ensuring fellow-led campaigns are impactful, feasible, and aligned with organizational priorities, theory of change, and learning goals.

• Own the strategy for campaign partnerships, including identifying priority partnership areas, guiding partner selection, and overseeing the vetting and onboarding process to ensure partnerships create meaningful opportunities for fellows and advance movement impact.

• Lead the design and execution of a best-in-class fellowship learning experience—spanning curriculum architecture, session design, facilitation strategy, and individualized support structures such as discussion groups, mentorship, and coaching—to ensure fellows consistently receive high-quality support and develop the knowledge, skills, and leadership capacity needed for impact.

• Use data, fellow feedback, and campaign outcomes to continuously refine strategy, strengthening both leadership development and advocacy impact over time.

• Work cross-functionally with marketing & communications, research & data, development, operations, and other teams to ensure the Fellowship experience is integrated into the broader organizational strategy.

• Stay at the forefront of trends in animal advocacy and food systems change, integrating emerging strategies, tactics, and insights into curriculum and campaign design.

• Communicate progress, outcomes, and key learnings to internal stakeholders, contributing to organizational learning, decision-making, and long-term strategy.

What We’re Looking For

Required Skills & Experience

• Experienced people manager and team leader, with at least 5+ years of management experience and a demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and lead high-performing teams with clarity, accountability, and care.

• Experienced in designing or leading leadership development programs, learning experiences, or educational curricula, with a strong grounding in pedagogy and a deep understanding of how people learn, grow, and develop into effective leaders over time.

• Experienced in developing and managing strategic partnerships, including identifying partners, aligning on shared goals, and building long-term, values-aligned collaborations.

• Brings existing knowledge of, or a strong commitment to quickly building knowledge about, the anti–factory farming movement and developing relationships with key organizations and leaders in the field.

• Strong strategic leader and operator, able to set vision and direction and build the plans, systems, and structures needed to execute complex, multi-stakeholder programs effectively.

• Curious, reflective, and creative, with a willingness to question assumptions, learn from data and feedback, and continuously improve programs and strategy over time.

• Strong collaborator and communicator, able to work effectively across teams and with external partners, and to navigate complexity, feedback, and competing priorities with clarity and sound judgment.

Other Requirements

• Shared vegan and anti-speciesist values. No one on our team consumes animals or animal products or believes that non-human animals can ethically be treated as resources for human use.

• Ability to commit to attending the annual in-person team meeting, which typically takes place during the first full week of June (Monday through Friday).

Compensation and Benefits 

This is a full-time, remote position with a salary of $91,000 per year, plus a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, and unlimited PTO. 

Please note, we have a no-negotiation salary policy to ensure transparency and equity across the team.

View more of our benefits on our Join Our Team page.

Hiring Process

If a candidate is moved forward, the hiring process will include a skills task, screening interview, competencies interview, work history interview, and reference checks. See our Join Our Team page for more details.

Ready to Make a Difference?

• To Apply: Please click the “Apply for this position” link to tell us why you are interested in New Roots Institute and to submit your resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We hope to fill this position as soon as possible.

• We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who identify as Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and people from the global majority. 

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• Please note that we are only considering applicants based in North America at this time.