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Position Openings at Rodale Institute



POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Rodale Institute
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Rodale Institute is a non-profit 501(c)3 non-government organization whose mission is to work 
with people worldwide to achieve a regenerative food system that renews environmental and human 
health. More precisely, we promote regenerative agriculture. The Institute's International Program 
operates according to a model called the RARC, or Regenerative Agriculture Resource Center, 
which integrates applied research, education and training, communications, and enterprise 
development. Current RARC projects are being implemented in the United States, Senegal, 
Guatemala, and Russia. 

Rodale Institute seeks individuals to fill two positions at the Institute's headquarters in Kutztown, 
Pennsylvania. 

Position I: Socioeconomic/M&E Coordinator

Qualifications: An advanced degree, preferably a doctorate or equivalent, in a social science discipline 
(includes anthropology, sociology, economic, political science, education, etc.); Experience in 
monitoring and evaluation.

Responsibilities: The SEC will work within a management team to:
Ensure that social and economic issues are adequately addressed in the Institute's Global Program, 
especially those issues related to gender and community development.
Oversee the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of Program results and impacts.
Develop existing and new Program initiatives and seek opportunities to sustain these initiatives.
Represent Rodale Institute in the public sphere as needed.

The ideal candidate will possess:
Fluency in a language/s other than English, and preferably Spanish, and French as well.
Administrative experience in the public or private sector.
Supervisory experience in the workplace.
Knowledge of and working experience with issues related to agriculture, food  systems, and natural 
resource management in the United States and overseas.
Knowledge of and working experience with income generating entrepreneurial initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with administrators, researchers, lay people, farmers, and 
other sectors within a diverse set of clients.
Demonstrated capability in successfully attracting financial resources for programmatic purposes.
Exceptional writing and public speaking skills.
Ability to travel extensively within and outside the U.S. for at least two weeks duration, four times per year.
Knowledge and familiarity with computers and electronic communications
Legal resident status in the United States (this is a U.S.-based position).


Position II: International Projects Manager
Qualification: A college degree, preferably a masters or equivalent in agronomy or related fields;

Responsibilities: The international Project Manager will work within the management team to:
Maintain daily communications with the RARCs;
Explore, initiate , and develop support opportunities for the RARCs;
Oversee and monitor the schedule of reporting requirements;
Compile and edit monthly and trimestrial reports submitted to RI by the RARCs;
Assist the SEC with M&E of project impacts;
Travel to the RARCs.

The ideal candidate will possess:
Fluency in a language/s other than English, and preferably Spanish, and French as well.
Demonstrated capability in successfully attracting financial resources for programmatic purposes.
Exceptional writing and public speaking skills.
Knowledge and familiarity with computers and electronic communications
Legal resident status in the United States (this is a U.S.-based position).

Please send a cover letter and cv by October 31, 1997 to:

William Landesman
Rodale Institute
611 Siegfriedale Road
Kutztown, PA 19530
wlande@rodaleinst.org

These positions are available immediately.