Title of the Role: Manager of Community Building

Short Description of Role: Working at New Roots Institute isn’t a job for us; it’s a commitment to a cause. We are a growing nonprofit dedicated to ending factory farming, and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Manager of Community Building to join our team!

Company Description:

New Roots Institute is a nonprofit organization empowering the next generation with knowledge and training to end factory farming.

Through interactive, high school and college lessons, we inspire critical thinking and dynamic discussions about the connections between industrial animal agriculture and current key issues impacting us all—like animal welfare, climate change and environmental sustainability, human rights, and personal and public health.

Through our leadership development programs, we offer fellowships for students motivated to dig deeper into the impacts, and solutions, of factory farming—while being trained in effective communication, advocacy, and leadership skills. Upon completing the fellowship, alumni go on—with our continued support—to develop and empower other leaders to create change in their communities toward our shared goal of ending factory farming.

Role Description:

Lead and mentor a team responsible for growing our community by recruiting high school and college students, guiding them through the selection and admissions process, and empowering alumni to contribute back to the community.

Grow and diversify our community of young leaders by increasing the number and quality of applicants to our programs, ensuring strong representation across priority demographics and geographies.

Drive recruitment outcomes by designing and executing a high-impact recruitment strategy that consistently yields a robust pipeline of highly engaged, values-aligned applicants, leveraging ambassadors, alumni, and strategic partnerships.

Ensure successful cross-team coordination that results in timely application launches, aligned messaging, and seamless applicant experiences by leading collaboration with Advancement, Research & Design, and other departments.

Improve selectivity and match through effective admissions processes, ensuring the right candidates are accepted through a well-calibrated and equitable system of evaluation, interviews, and communication.

Strengthen alumni engagement and contribution by cultivating a vibrant, mission-aligned alumni network that actively recruits new fellows, supports programming, and advances our broader goals.

Use data to drive improvement, analyzing recruitment and admissions trends to surface insights and refine strategies that increase reach, efficiency, and program fit over time.

Enhance external visibility and relationships by serving as a trusted representative of our organization to students, alumni, schools, partners, and collaborators, advancing our reputation and reach.

Influence organizational strategy by contributing insights and perspectives that shape recruitment priorities, partnership development, and long-term program design.

Qualifications:

Effective at people management (minimum of 2+ years experience supervising direct reports). You possess a proven track record of effectively managing, mentoring, and developing teams. You are skilled at fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment, providing clear direction, offering constructive feedback, and empowering team members to achieve their full potential.

Highly skilled in program and project management. You excel at planning, organizing, and executing complex programs and projects. You are adept at developing timelines, managing resources, mitigating risks, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects stay on track and achieve desired outcomes.

Proficient in strong analytical, macro-level, and systems thinking. You are adept at assessing program effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement, and understanding how organizational components and the broader movement intersect to address systemic issues and optimize impact.

Strategic and creative in outreach and marketing. You have a strong grasp of outreach, branding, and messaging strategies, especially those that resonate with younger audiences.

Experienced in working with youth or student populations. You bring direct experience working with high school and/or college-aged students. You understand how to build trust, motivate action, and create spaces where young people feel seen, supported, and inspired.

Able to hold yourself and others accountable for embodying values and achieving needed outcomes. You are comfortable setting clear expectations, tracking progress, providing direct feedback, and managing up to ensure alignment and support.

Proactive and solutions-oriented. You are a self-starter who anticipates challenges, takes initiative, and develops creative solutions. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and are driven to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of programs.

A strong communicator and collaborator. You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to clearly articulate ideas, build consensus, and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including team members, fellows, alumni, and partner organizations.

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.

This is a full-time, remote position with a salary of $72,100 per year, plus a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; and unlimited PTO.

Location: North America

Country: United States

Application Link: https://veganjobs.com/job/new-roots-institute-remote-manager-of-community-building/

Remote: Yes

Time Commitment: Full-time