Join the Team
Each member of the Rodale Institute team is passionate about improving the well-being of people and the planet through innovative organic research and leadership. If you share this passion, we welcome you to apply for the positions below.
Staff Positions
PENNSYLVANIA
Rodale Institute Headquarters, Kutztown, PA
Research Farm Manager
The Research Farm Manager oversees all aspects of farm production at Rodale Institute with a primary responsibility to ensure high quality field-based research and provide support to the education, communication, and development departments.
Grants Accountant
The Grants Accountant will be responsible to provide grant accounting support to the Grants Manager, and accounting support to the Finance Team. The Grants Accountant will provide primary accounting function for all grant monitoring administration, compliance, grant accounting, and financial reports of awarded grant through their final closing.
Seasonal Farm Laborer
Seasonal laborers will support our Farm Operations and Facilities staff with a wide range of farm, landscaping and facility maintenance activities at our farm in Kutztown, PA. Our seasonal laborers are critical in the care of our property and ensure that our site is maintained to the highest standards.
Custodian
Rodale Institute seeks a Custodian who will perform a variety of duties with primary responsibility to clean office, retail, laboratory, event, and storage space and secondary responsibility to assist with routine property maintenance.
Vegetable Research Technician
The Vegetable Research Technician position will work on assigned vegetable research projects associated with the Vegetable Systems Trial. The projects are applied and practical in nature, and aim to link soil health to crop nutrient density and ultimately to human health.
Rodale Institute Founders Farm, Allentown, PA
Farm and Landscape Seasonal Worker
Rodale is offering an educational and hands-on opportunity for individuals to assist in all aspects of our organic farm program at the Founders Farm Campus. Individuals should be driven, hardworking, and committed to organic agriculture practices.
Rodale Institute Pocono Organic Center, Long Pond, PA
There are currently no open positions at the Pocono Organic Center. Please check back later.
St. Luke’s-Rodale Institute Organic Farm, Easton, PA
There are currently no open positions at the St. Luke’s-Rodale Institute Organic Farm. Please check back later.
Cornwall Manor-Rodale Institute Trailside Organic Farm, Cornwall, PA
There are currently no open positions at the Cornwall Manor-Rodale Institute Trailside Organic Farm. Please check back later.
SOUTHEAST
Southeast Organic Center, Chattahoochee Hills, GA
There are currently no open positions at the Southeast Organic Center. Please check back later.
MIDWEST
Midwest Organic Center, Marion, IA
There are currently no open positions at the Midwest Organic Center. Please check back later.
CALIFORNIA
California Organic Center, Ventura, CA
There are currently no open positions at the California Organic Center. Please check back later.
ITALY
Davines Group – Rodale Institute European Regenerative Organic Center, Parma, Italy
There are currently no open positions at the Davines Group – Rodale Institute European Regenerative Organic Center. Please check back later.
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Internships
Help grow the organic movement while gaining valuable experience as an intern in the following departments:
Farmer Training Program
Train for a career in regenerative organic agriculture by integrating with a curriculum geared towards beginning farmers. Two tracks available:
Short Season (2-4 months)
Full Season (9 months)
Seasonal Beekeeper
This is an educational and hands-on opportunity for individuals to assist in all aspects of our treatment-free beekeeping program at the Founders Farm Campus.
Communications
Depending on your interests and skills, you'll work on social media, email marketing, blog posts, photography & video, graphic design, events, media relations, and more.
Southeast Organic Center: Beginning Farmer Internship
This program, located at our Regional Resource Center in Georgia, is intended for individuals with little-to-no experience looking to gain introductory knowledge about organic farming basics.
Development
Learn the ins and outs of fundraising and donor relations by assisting our development staff with events, campaigns, and donor acquisition efforts.
Multimedia
This internship is ideal for candidates with previous experience and a strong interest in producing video, photography, webinars, and social media content.
Research
Work side-by-side with our research staff in the lab and in the field investigating systems approaches to soil, crop, animal, human, and environmental health.
Pennsylvania →
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St. Luke's Farm-to-Hospital
Get your hands dirty at our partner farm in Easton, PA, and help our staff produce and deliver safe, healthy, organic produce to local hospitals.
Seasonal Farm Internship →