ABOUT NEW ROOTS INSTITUTE

What do we do?

New Roots Institute is a growing nonprofit that educates people across the country on factory farming’s devastating impacts on people, animals, and the planet, and empowers them to advocate for systemic change in their communities. Our approach is designed to build significant and lasting capacity for 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! 

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a Teaching Fellow at New Roots Institute, you will support high school and college students participating in the Leadership Academy, a six-week educational fellowship that empowers emerging advocates with knowledge, training, and networks to create a just and sustainable food system for all. During the Leadership Academy, fellows learn about the impacts and implications of factory farming, develop leadership skills essential to becoming effective advocates, and design campaigns to shift behaviors, norms, and systems to oppose factory farming on their campuses. In your role as a Teaching Fellow, you will cultivate meaningful and formative relationships in the early careers of emerging leaders in the movement to end factory farming, and will facilitate powerful discussions about topics like climate change, racial justice, and animal rights, and hold students accountable for their progress throughout the program. In this role, you will represent our organization to many different audiences, often serving as the primary point of contact for students in the Leadership Academy.

Details:

This is a part-time, temporary role that runs from June 9th - August 11th, 2025, with a possibility to extend into the academic year term. This is a remote, US-based position, and we are not currently accepting international applications.

Hours:

• Training: This will include a mix of live, virtual training and asynchronous work

• June 9th - 18th (business days only), 9:00am-1:00pm PT / 12:00pm-4:00pm ET

• Programming: 

• July 1 - August 7 (Tues. - Thurs. only)

• Scheduled programming times:

• Tuesdays: 8:00am - 2:00pm PT/ 11:00am-5:00pm ET 

• Wednesdays: 8:45am-2:00pm PT / 11:45am-5:00pm ET

• Thursdays: 8:45am-2.00pm PT / 11:45am-5:00pm ET  

• Expect an additional ~3-6 hours of self-directed work and 1:1s with fellows each week 

• Post-Programming Debrief: 

• Monday August 11th, 9:00am - 11:30am PT / 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET

Skills Required (Non-Negotiables):

• Strong communication skills to convey information and ideas to high school and college audiences

• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and facilitate positive group dynamics

• Analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate arguments and facilitate productive discussions, including engaging those less inclined to participate

• Organizational and time management skills to plan and manage meetings and group discussions effectively, ensuring all objectives are met in the allotted time frame

• Conflict resolution skills to manage disagreements and foster a collaborative environment

• Leadership skills to guide and motivate students in developing their advocacy capacity

• Have a strong grasp of English grammar and punctuation

• Be conversant in workplace technologies such as Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Google PowerPoint), Asana, and Airtable

Other Requirements (Non-Negotiables):

• Have a desire for honest and direct critique and interest in growing from it

• Be excellent at not missing details or deadlines

• Love working hard for a mission you deeply care about—while understanding how to differentiate between working really hard (good) and unsustainable self-sacrifice (not so good)

• Be willing to meet people where they are and promote gradual dietary change

• Share vegan values

• Be able to consistently and happily see beyond your ego to make the best decisions for the organization

• Have impeccable time management and prioritization abilities

• Have a strong grasp of English grammar and punctuation, as well as written and verbal communication that you imbue with emotional intelligence

• Be able and willing to work remotely/independently

• Enjoy networking and building relationships with individuals and organizations

Compensation:

Compensation is set at an hourly rate of $20.00.

Application Details:

We consider traditional and nontraditional qualifications and carefully review each resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, we encourage you to state how you would add to our culture; what we would gain from having you on our team; and how you align with our organizational vision, mission, and values.

We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization. We envision a team that not only reflects the demographics of our country, but also continues to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our audiences. We strongly encourage people of the global majority, especially Black and Indigenous folks, LGBTQIA+ individuals, persons living with disabilities, women, non-binary individuals, and people of various socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position.

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To Apply:

Please follow the “Apply for this position” link. Please submit your resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the position. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

You can direct questions to Becca Rogers, the hiring manager, at becca@newrootsinstitute.org.