Current Openings
Agricultural Policy Lead (Analyst, Sr. Analyst, or Director level) – Remote Position
Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) is seeking an agricultural policy analyst – at either the Director, Sr. Analyst or Analyst level – to design and refine a federal policy proposal to invest in farmers and the environment. RIPE seeks a self-motivated professional with experience in agriculture conservation program design. The Policy Lead will be responsible for contributing to the development sound of federal-level policy through their own analysis, integrating feedback from supervisor and a farmer-led steering committee, and working with external technical consultants. If you are excited to use your policy expertise to achieve ambitious U.S. climate and sustainable agriculture policy with bipartisan support, this is the opportunity for you.
Priority will be given to applications received by June 14th. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We respectfully request no follow-up calls or emails. In your cover letter please describe your experience working as a policy analyst, specific policies you have worked on, and how you have creatively pursued bipartisan interest. Please include “Ag Policy Lead” in the subject line. To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to: Careers@RipeRoadmap.org
Development Manager or Director – Remote Position
Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) is seeking a skilled fundraiser, development professional, and grant writer to play a critical role in managing and growing RIPE’s foundation grants portfolio, including research, grant writing and reporting, prospecting new opportunities for institutional support. We seek a self-motivated, detail-oriented professional interested in delving into the climate, agriculture, and rural economic development funding landscape. If you are excited to use your expertise as part of a small but mighty team working to achieve ambitious U.S. climate and sustainable agriculture policy with bipartisan support, this is the opportunity for you.
View the full position description here.
Priority will be given to applications received by June 14th. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We respectfully request no follow-up calls or emails. Please include “Development Manager or Director” in the subject line of your email applications. To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and salary range expectations to: Careers@RipeRoadmap.org. We provide a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent medical and dental benefits, retirement savings, and generous vacation and sick leave policy. This position is remote. Team meetings will be held in Eastern Standard time zone.
Government Affairs Lead (Director, Manager, or Analyst level) – Washington D.C. or remote
Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) is seeking a Government Affairs Lead with expertise in agricultural legislation to contribute to RIPE’s engagement and interactions with federal legislators and participate in policy design for a federal policy proposal that invests in farmers and the environment. The Government Affairs lead will manage the communications and strategy of a federal-level policy proposals through their own analysis and support from technical consultants, and by integrating feedback from stakeholders, members of Congress, and a farmer-led steering committee. The ideal candidate for this role is a self-motivated political strategists with expertise in Congressional processes in the agricultural committees and have left room to match the level of this role to the particular skills, abilities, and qualifications of the ideal candidate. If you are excited to use your experience on the Hill to achieve ambitious U.S. climate and sustainable agriculture policy that invests in profitable farming opportunities, this is the opportunity for you.
View the full position description here.
Priority will be given to applications received by June 14. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We respectfully request no follow-up calls or emails. Please include “Government Affairs Lead” in the subject line of your email applications. To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and salary range expectations to: Careers@RipeRoadmap.org. We provide a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent medical and dental benefits, retirement savings, and generous vacation and sick leave policy. All positions will be remote during the covid-19 pandemic and team meetings will be held in Eastern Standard time zone. After the pandemic, work will be conducted out of an office in Washington D.C. Northeast with the option for remote work. Applicants based in the DC region are preferred for this position.