PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

The Regeneration Field Institute Ecuador is looking for a passionate and driven recent graduate to lead student recruitment efforts and support our growing network of campus representatives across the United States. Working from Los Arboleros Farm — RFI's headquarters in coastal Ecuador — the program associate will develop hands-on skills in people management and sales while contributing to a meaningful regenerative project of their choice.

Location: based at Los Arboleros Farm (Chone canton of Manabí, Ecuador).

Dates & Duration: 12 month contract. Onboarding will begin remotely in July alongside an Ecuadorian visa application. Program associates will travel to LAF to officially begin between August and September depending on visa application progress. Associates must stay at LAF at until the end of the 12 month period. Possibility of contract renewal or extension.

Applications: candidates must apply using the google form below. Applications are due at midnight PST on June 15, 2026. Please submit applications through this form: https://forms.gle/zwMbGRuNGKRDwdnQ9

Responsibilities

1. Manage 1-2 campus reps at 6-9 universities (50% time)
   — Lead weekly meetings, craft weekly work plans, and provide hands-on guidance, feedback, and creative encouragement to keep campus reps motivated and outreach on track.
   — Set clear expectations, monitor follow-through, and track performance metrics to hold reps accountable and identify weak conversion points.
   — Build community and motivation among campus reps by facilitating peer dialogue, sending regular inspiration and updates to the group, and organizing intra-school rep meetings.

2. Directly support sales communication and outreach (10% time)
   — Directly managing relationship with some students at each school under coordinator’s management
   — Organize meetings with advisors, faculty, students, and parents when appropriate

3. Execute an regeneration-related project (40% of time)
   — Execute an immersive regeneration-related personal project in collaboration with RFI staff
   — Selected from a list of pre-designed projects by RFI. Examples: agroforestry apprenticeship, bamboo research and design, and wildlife corridor monitoring and maintenance.

Requirements

1. Speaks fluent or native English

2. Demonstrated leadership experience

3. Detail oriented and very organized

4. Ability to commit to a full-time, in-person role in Ecuador

Compensation

• Ecuadorian living wage: $600 per month

• Commissions based on recruitment success

• Room and board at LAF

• Two way flight to/from the US (up to $850)

• Ecuadorian visa expenses covered

• Off-farm expenses are responsibility of mentor