Program Officer, Wallace Center, Winrock International

POSITION TITLE: Program Officer, Wallace Center

LOCATION: Arlington, VA

GROUP: Agriculture & Enterprise

UNIT: Wallace Center

REPORTS TO: Programs Director, Wallace Center

DESIRED START DATE: April 2017 (exact dates flexible)

 BACKGROUND:

The Wallace Center at Winrock International is a national leader in sustainable and equitable food systems development that supports entrepreneurs and communities as they build a new, 21st century food system that is healthier for people, the environment, and the economy. To achieve this vision, the Center builds and strengthens linkages in the emerging chain of businesses and civic efforts focused on making good food—healthy, green, fair, and affordable food—an everyday reality in every community. The Wallace Center is a unit within the Enterprise and Agriculture Group of Winrock International and works across the United States on national level initiatives as well as regionally in partnership with other organizations.

Through the Pasture Project, the Wallace Center at Winrock International is addressing barriers to and developing solutions for water and soil quality issues in the upper Mississippi River Watershed with particular emphasis on adaptive rotational grazing and multi-species cover cropping. Grass-based production strategies can offer farmer’s economic benefits while simultaneously reducing the impact of agriculture on water and soil quality.

The Wallace Center helps farmers use effective and profitable approaches to improve conservation on working lands by integrating pasture and intensive rotational grazing into farm operations. Engaged throughout the Upper Mississippi River Basin, we focus direct technical assistance in watersheds that are conservation priorities. Geographically our activity is focused in WI, MN, IA, IL and IN working with regional organizations and farmers developing a comprehensive path to conservation-minded farming. Our path to change integrates tried and true approaches to technical assistance with designed to address pressing needs.

Together, these approaches form a comprehensive client-centered approach that starts by building awareness of the combined economic and environmental impact of integrating livestock and follows through with peer to peer support and direct technical assistance. While we build a path for farmers, we also build the capacity of supporters at each step, helping ensure sustainability and scalability of these efforts. Wallace Center works regionally and nationally to reduce the barriers to raising grass-fed beef and increase the number of stakeholders supporting sustainable farm management.


To view the full posting and to apply, visit the Wallace Center website.

Clinical Director, Natural Resource Users Law and Policy Center; Univ of Arizona

Clinical Director, Natural Resource Users Law and Policy Center


Title:               Clinical Director, Natural Resource Users Law and Policy Center
Department: Law Instruction (3603)
Location:  Main Campus


The University of Arizona College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) and the James E. Rogers College of Law have partnered to create the University of Arizona Natural Resource Users Law & Policy Center (NRULPC). The Center’s mandate is to support research, education, and outreach to the resource users community, and to establish a law clinic at the College of Law that will help to address the currently unmet legal needs of ranchers, farmers, the timber industry, miners, groups with common issues, and others whose business involves the use of natural resources and whose business often takes place on “working landscapes.”

With an Executive Director in place, the University now seeks applicants for a Clinical Director who will establish and manage a public interest law clinic for resource users at the College of Law. The clinic will offer College of Law and CALS students experiential learning opportunities by providing legal services and policy advice to resource users. The Clinical Director will work closely with the Executive Director in establishing and directing the clinic, with a “dotted-line” report to the Executive Director and the College of Law’s Director of Clinics, and a direct report to the College of Law’s Dean. This is a full-time fiscal year-to-year appointment, renewable up to two-years.

For more information, see the complete job posting and application information at https://uacareers.com/postings/17530

Contact information:  Cindy DeLancey
Executive Director, Natural Resource Users Law & Policy Center
cdelancey@email.arizona.edu

Intern, Community-Based Food Systems, Wallace Center at Winrock International

POSITION TITLE: Intern, Community-Based Food Systems

LOCATION: Little Rock, AR

UNIT: Wallace Center

GROUP: Enterprise & Agriculture Group

REPORTS TO: Program Officer, Community-Based Food Systems, Wallace Center

BACKGROUND:

The Wallace Center at Winrock International is a national leader in sustainable and equitable food systems development that supports entrepreneurs and communities as they build a new, 21st century food system that is healthier for people, the environment, and the economy. To achieve this vision, the Center builds and strengthens linkages in the emerging chain of organizations, businesses and civic efforts focused on making good food—healthy, green, fair, and affordable food—an everyday reality in every community. The Wallace Center is a unit within the Enterprise and Agriculture Group of Winrock

International and works across the United States on national level initiatives as well as regionally in partnership with other organizations. www.wallacecenter.org

Through its Community-Based Food Systems initiative area, the Wallace Center supports and builds the capacity of community-based organizations who are working to increase access to healthy, fresh, affordable, and fair food in vulnerable communities. To achieve this, the team designs targeted training and technical assistance to partner organizations delivered through a number of modalities, including webinars, conference calls, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, peer and expert site visits, group trainings, web resources, workshops, and one-on-one support. In 2017, the team will launch a new national Community of Practice (CoP) for food systems organizations to build capacity, foster linkages and relationships, share best practices and lessons learned, and solve challenges resulting in more viable local food systems and healthier communities. The Community-Based Food Systems team is also developing new projects in Arkansas, an area of work that is expected to grow in the coming years.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As part of the Community-Based Food Systems team, the Intern will play a key role in planning for and launching the new national Community of Practice (CoP) while providing day-to-day administrative support for existing programs. She/he will help design and implement an outreach and marketing campaign to recruit CoP participants, support the development of an interactive online learning platform and resource portal, and research and generate content for the Center’s trainings and technical assistance programs. The Intern will work with other members of the Wallace Center team in support of these projects as well as independently to achieve project and initiative goals.

This position offers the successful candidate a diverse and meaningful experience with a dynamic and leading organization in the field. While primarily office based, this position will offer the successful candidate a high level of engagement with critical issues and strategies in the expansion of sustainable and equitable food systems and with those leading this work across the US.

This full-time, paid, 6-month internship opportunity will begin Monday June 5, 2017.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the design and implementation of a targeted marketing and outreach campaign to recruit and engage community-based organizations in the new CoP
• Support the development of an interactive online learning platform and resource library
• Research and collect relevant materials, resources, publications and tools/toolkits
• Draft content for press releases, social media posts, blogs, and websites
• Provide administrative and logistical support for technical assistance and training provision
• Provide support at meetings, including coordinating schedules and taking notes
• Other duties as assigned 

To view this opening, click on the link below.

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Professor of Practice, Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Tufts University's Friedman School is looking for a Professor of Practice (no PhD necessary) in Food Policy and Policy Implementation: 

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy (http://nutrition.tufts.edu) at Tufts University (http://www.tufts.edu/) seeks candidates for a faculty position in the field of food policy and policy implementation for Professor of the Practice (PoP).  Appointments for Professor of the Practice are reserved for individuals whose outstanding expertise and contributions to the Friedman School are derived from the relevant professional experience, such as in government, non-governmental organizations, or business.  Candidates should ordinarily have a doctorate degree. Significant experience as a practitioner in government, advocacy, law, political science, public policy, business, economics, psychology, health sciences, industry or a closely related field is required.  Candidates for this position should have a strong advocacy, policy change, and public impact record in food and nutrition.

https://apply.interfolio.com/ 41322

The position is designed for a senior experienced high-profile person who does not necessarily have a Ph.D., but who does have useful policy or industry experience to share that would be of interest in research and teaching. The person is slated to be a leader in Friedman School initiatives to have a real-world "public impact."

Director of Operations, Farm Fresh HQ, Kansas City

Fresh Farm HQ is hiring a Director of Operations!!  Come be part of a very exciting farmer owned business that is truly adding value to Kansas City's food system.  You have the opportunity to help our mission driven food hub thrive and grow. Applications are due April 17th! 

Brief Company Overview:  Fresh Farm HQ is a Cooperative Association owned and operated by farmers, which started operations in early 2016.  FFHQ is a mission driven organization that will strengthen the local food system by expanding opportunities for regional farmers wanting to scale-up and meet the demand for local nutritious food.  We aggregate and distribute locally produced vegetables, fruits, and proteins from producers, with a focus on small to medium size farms that are within a 150 mile radius of Kansas City, MO, and selling to wholesale outlets including corporations, institutions, grocers, and restaurants. (more info at www.freshfarmhq.com) 

The goals of Fresh Farm HQ are to: 

• Provide an aggregation point for local producers, spurring increased production of locally-grown products.
• Provide small to medium sized producers a market through which they can receive competitive prices.
• Increase viability of local family farms through a cooperatively-managed and producer- owned food hub.
• Enable corporations, grocery stores, restaurants, and regional institutions to consistently and reliably secure local food.
• Support increased regional food security and healthy eating.

The Director of Operations will report directly to the Board of Directors President and have the following responsibilities:   

• Run the Day to Day operation of Fresh Farm HQ
Be the main representative of Fresh Farm HQ in the regional buyer’s market
Marketing the business to farmer/producers
Marketing the business to buyers, (corporations, restaurants, grocery stores, and institutions such as hospitals and schools)
Coordinating sales and distribution along the chain from farmer to buyer.
Work closely with the board of directors to strategically plan for ongoing sales and operations.
Communicate effectively with the Board to allow the Board to make informed and timely decisions. 
Maintain a positive and visible presence in the community working closely with other professional, civic and community leaders and organizations.
Lead the development of strategic partnerships with community groups like After the Harvest

Position Info: 

• Job Location:  Kansas City, with some regional travel required
• Start Date:  End of April         
• Wage: Negotiable
• Hours:  Full-time, with a need for flexible scheduling

Professional Qualifications: 

• Bachelor degree with a preferred focus in food systems, value chain management, regional planning, or agriculture.  Experience can be substituted for education.
• Strong time management skills
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to complete tasks and implement programs Computer competency in the use of standard office software programs, internet programs and social media
• Preference given to candidates with experience in local food sector
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong public speaking ability
• Communicate the mission and vision of Fresh Farm HQ
• Other duties as assigned

Apply by April 17^th

Submit a cover letter and resume including at least 3 business references to:  info@freshfarmhq.com

Thanks for your interest,

Katie Nixon

FFHQ, Board of Directors Secretary

816-809-5074

Analyst in Natural Resources Policy, Library of Congress

The Resources, Science and Industry Division (RSI) of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is seeking an Analyst in Natural Resources Policy to join its Natural Resources and Earth Sciences Section. The analyst will conduct analyses that inform congressional deliberations on natural resources policy as applies to fish and wildlife and the biological sciences. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the history, trends, and current status of natural resources policy and interrelationships with other key ecosystem, conservation, and multi-use issues.

This position requires the ability to utilize analytical methods and techniques to analyze policy issues for the U.S. Congress. Applicants should be comfortable with quantitative approaches in research and familiar with natural resources policy issues with an emphasis on fish and wildlife and the biological science and interrelationships with other key ecosystem, conservation, and multi-use issues. Strong writing and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex analyses into easy-to-understand language for a non-technical audience, are required.

Analyst duties include preparing objective, non-partisan analytical studies and descriptive background reports on issues of national significance; providing personal consultation and assistance to congressional committees, Members, and staff on public policy issues throughout the legislative process; and participating in or leading team research projects and seminars. The employee is also expected to develop over time the skills necessary to provide public policy and legislative analysis and consultation to congressional committees, Members, and staff at increasingly sophisticated levels.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.


For the full posting and to apply, visit the USAJobs website.

Farm & Food Legal Fellow, Yale Law School

FARM & FOOD LEGAL FELLOW

The Yale Environmental Protection Clinic (EPC) and Yale Community and Economic

Development Clinic (CED), in collaboration with the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), seek

to hire a Farm and Food Legal Fellow to begin in September 2017.

The Legal Fellow will work under the supervision of the EPC director, CED director, CLF’s

Director of Farm and Food, and other program staff. The Legal Fellow will spend approximately

half of their time establishing and coordinating CLF’s Legal Food Hub program in Connecticut,

and the remaining time on clinical projects and independent research within the EPC and CED.

The Legal Fellow’s primary responsibilities will include developing and overseeing a direct legal

assistance pro bono network (the new Connecticut branch of CLF’s Legal Food Hub program),

conducting outreach and trainings on farm and food legal issues, communicating with the press

and the public, supervising or supporting student projects related to farm, food, sustainability,

and developing community-based connections and relationships. The position requires a creative

and outgoing self-starter with the confidence to forge new paths.

The Legal Fellow will be based at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT. The position will be

full-time for one year with a second year preferred depending on funding.

Organizational Background

The Environmental Protection Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic that addresses environmental

law and policy problems on behalf of client organizations such as environmental groups,

government agencies, and international bodies.

The Community and Economic Development Clinic provides transactional legal services to

clients seeking to promote economic opportunity and mobility.

Conservation Law Foundation is a non-profit, member-supported law and policy advocacy

organization based in Boston with several offices throughout New England. Founded in 1966,

CLF’s mission is to advocate on behalf of the region's environment and communities.

The Legal Food Hub program is a free legal services clearinghouse that provides pro bono legal

assistance, workshops, and trainings to for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and related organizations

in order to foster a sustainable, resilient, and just food system. The Legal Food Hub also has the

dual goal of providing content-specific training to lawyers to enable the legal community to

better serve farmers and food businesses. The Legal Food Hub currently operates in Maine,

Massachusetts, and Rhode Island; the Legal Fellow will develop the Connecticut branch. You

can read more about CLF at www.clf.org and the Legal Food Hub at www.legalfoodhub.org.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a J.D. and be a member of or an applicant to a state bar prepared to apply for admission

to the Connecticut bar (candidates may qualify for admission without examination);

• Have experience working with issues relating to agriculture, aquaculture, and other elements

of the food system;

• Have experience with transactional law issues;

• Have interest in policy advocacy;

• Have experience working in coalitions with both public and private sector actors;

• Have strong interpersonal skills, including the proven ability to work with people from

different backgrounds and communities;

• Have excellent organizational skills;

• Have exemplary oral and written communication skills;

• Be able to manage multiple projects at once and report to multiple supervisors;

• Be a mature self-starter, able to work both independently and as a productive team member;

• Be a persuasive, credible, well-prepared advocate; and

• Have the capacity to develop expertise in relevant non-legal technical or policy areas.

Expected responsibilities include the following:

• Conduct outreach to a diverse set of Connecticut food-system stakeholders to identify

common legal issues;

• Build alliances and coalitions among community groups, public officials, business interests,

and advocacy organizations;

• Develop and oversee a direct legal assistance pro bono network serving farmers,

aquaculturists, food businesses, and food organizations (the Legal Food Hub);

• Develop trainings to advise food-system stakeholders, pro bono attorneys, community groups,

and other advocacy groups on legal and policy matters;

• Write public educational materials, articles, and opinion pieces;

• Educate and advocate before local, state, and federal legislatures and administrations;

• Engage in public outreach and speaking on advocacy initiatives;

• Work effectively with administrative support staff;

• Work with other EPC, CED, and CLF attorneys and communications and policy specialists;

• Work with the media to amplify and disseminate work;

• Work with and supervise clinical students; and

• Assist in preparing funder reports and related materials as needed.

Salary and Benefits

Yale Law School offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits plan, and an open, inclusive,

and accepting work environment where differences are highly respected.

To Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to EPC director Josh Galperin at Joshua.Galperin@yale.edu.

Yale University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not

discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a

veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation

or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people

from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal

financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX

Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil

Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111,

Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

Program Associate 2, Community Based Food Systems; Wallace Center at Winrock International

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Program Associate 2, Community Based Food Systems - Little Rock, AR or
Arlington, VA

 The Wallace Center at Winrock International is a national leader in
 sustainable and equitable food systems development that supports entrepreneurs
 and communities as they build a new, 21st century food system that is
 healthier for people, the environment, and the economy.


 General: We are currently recruiting a motivated and experienced individual
 who is exceptionally talented at multi-tasking programmatic and administrative
 tasks and has the focus to handle complex and challenging responsibilities,
 including the ability to engage with practitioners in the fields of community-
 based food systems, philanthropy, government, enterprise development, and
 communications. Strong interpersonal skills are needed for this position, as
 well as the ability to self-start and work independently as well as working
 well in teams. A strong interest in domestic sustainable and equitable food
 systems is highly desirable and will become the basis for professional
 development.


 Salary/Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with experience and level of
 education. Excellent benefits offered.


 Applications: Interested applicants should go to the careers page at
http://www.winrock.org/join-us/careers/ to submit their applications, cover
 letter and current resume. This position will remain open until filled. EEO/
 AA.


 POSITION DESCRIPTION


 POSITION TITLE: Program Associate 2, Community-Based Food Systems

 LOCATION: Little Rock, AR or Arlington, VA

 UNIT: Wallace Center

 GROUP: Enterprise & Agriculture Group

 REPORTS TO: Program Officer, Community-Based Food Systems, Wallace Center


 BACKGROUND:
 The Wallace Center at Winrock International is a national leader in
 sustainable and equitable food systems development that supports entrepreneurs
 and communities as they build a new, 21st century food system that is
 healthier for people, the environment, and the economy. To achieve this
 vision, the Center builds and strengthens linkages in the emerging chain of
 organizations, businesses and civic efforts focused on making good food—
healthy, green, fair, and affordable food—an everyday reality in every
 community. The Wallace Center is a unit within the Enterprise and Agriculture
 Group of Winrock

 International and works across the United States on national level initiatives
 as well as regionally in partnership with other organizations.
www.wallacecenter.org


 Through its Community-Based Food Systems initiative area, the Wallace Center
 supports and builds the capacity of community-based organizations who are
 working to increase access to healthy, fresh, affordable, and fair food in
 vulnerable communities. To achieve this, the team designs targeted training
 and technical assistance to partner organizations delivered through a number
 of modalities, including webinars, conference calls, peer-to-peer learning
 opportunities, peer and expert site visits, group trainings, web resources,
 workshops, and one-on-one support. In 2017, the team will launch a new
 national Community of Practice (CoP) for food systems organizations to build
 capacity, foster linkages and relationships, share best practices and lessons
 learned, and solve challenges resulting in more viable local food systems and
 healthier communities. The Community-Based Food Systems team is also
 developing new projects in Arkansas, an area of work that is expected to grow
 in the coming years.


 POSITION SUMMARY:
 As part of the Community-Based Food Systems team, the Program Associate 2 will
 play a critical role in supporting and implementing the Wallace Center’s
 existing training and technical assistance program and will be deeply involved
 in planning and coordinating the activities of the new Community of Practice.
 She/he will also provide support for the Center’s biannual Food Hub Conference
 and contribute to other projects and new business development as appropriate.
 It is expected the Program Associate 2 will work with other members of the
 Wallace Center team in support of these projects as well as independently to
 achieve project and initiative goals. The position will support current
 programs as well as new program design and development of new funding
 opportunities. This position offers the successful candidate a high level of
 engagement with critical issues and strategies in the expansion of sustainable
 and equitable food systems and with those leading this work across the US.


 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

•       Support the implementation and management of Wallace Center
 activities, including but not limited to assisting with the: coordination of
 technical assistance to selected organizations, outreach and networking among
 partners, conducting participatory research and analysis, and the development
 of training and technical materials in support of community-based food
 systems.

•       Coordinate requests for information and program support, including
 assisting with outreach and networking with partners, grantees, and those
 interested in the Center’s work.

•       Assist with technical assistance management, tracking, and evaluation.
 Duties include processing consultants’ and sub-awards’ paperwork (contracts
 and legal agreements) for hiring and/or granting; working with consultants and
 contractors to ensure proper and timely payment of invoices; coordinating
 events and travel; and overall support to the awards management processes and
 grants/contracts administration.

•       Draft, edit and/or proofread documents with reviewers, developing web
 content, promotional materials, press releases, etc.

•       Assist with logistics, operations and time management, e.g. meeting
 and travel planning, coordinating complicated project schedules, timelines and
 deadlines.

•       Support the completion of progress reports and the processing of
 financial reports to funders and help keep track of financial status of awards
 and overall program(s).

•       Provide excellent and timely client service and support relationship
 management, appropriate conflict resolution, and help strengthen the Center’s
 wide network of allies and partners.

•       Assist with the development of new business opportunities including
 proposal management, technical approach, partnership development and budgets.

•       Assist in work pertaining to technical topic areas such as: food
 access, equity, non-profit organizations, farmer viability, food value chains,
 supply chains, aggregation and distribution.

•       Assist with development and implementation of networking strategies
 that build capacity among organizations and advance the mission of Wallace
 Center.

•       Support the intern hiring process, staff coordination and training of
 new employees.

•       Represent Wallace Center at state and national level conferences and
 events.

•       Participate in Winrock-wide organizational trainings, committees and
 meetings as required and interested.

•       Perform other duties as necessary and (or) assigned. Some local and
 out-of-state (US domestic) travel may be required.


 QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:


 Education:
•       Minimum BA/BS in food systems, agriculture, rural or community
 development, environmental science or studies or policy, economics, political
 science, business, anthropology, or related fields. Master’s degree preferred.


 Experience:
 At least three years of related experience including:

•       Providing support and coordination of grant-funded projects and
 initiatives, preferably using project management tools and frameworks

•       Working to support the development of local food systems, sustainable
 agriculture and social enterprise, especially as it applies to underserved and
 vulnerable communities.

•       Working within socially and economically vulnerable communities in
 rural and urban contexts

•       An understanding of business and enterprise development and the range
 of skills and capacities one needs to be successful in food and agricultural
 business.

•       Understanding of key issues in facilitating local and healthy food
 supply/value chains.

•       Understanding of and experience working in the domestic non-profit
 sector.

•       Ability to research an issue and share findings in an organized and
 clear manner.

•       Outreach and communications with key stakeholders.

•       Grant writing and proposal preparation preferable.

•       Working in teams to foster positive social, environmental or economic
 outcomes.

 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•       Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including ability
 to understand, organize, and distill information from a variety of sources
 into concise content tailored to the reader.

•       Excellent interpersonal skills to work with internal and external
 clients and a wide range of stakeholders and demographics.

•       Professional demeanor and ability to prioritize responsibilities and
 function effectively during stressful or busy periods.

•       Excellent organizational and information management with an attention
 to detail and accuracy.

•       Takes initiative, self-starter, and self-directed in conjunction as
 well as the ability to work effectively in a team.

•       Process-oriented with a strong ability to build efficient systems for
 information management and project tracking.

•       Detail-oriented and organized, with ability to create and track large
 numbers of files and contacts.

•       Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple concurrent tasks.

•       Ability to quickly learn new policies and procedures, and to navigate
 the language of contracts and compliance.

•       Ability to maintain the highest ethical standards at all times

•       Cultural competency in communicating with a wide variety of
 stakeholders, ranging from national leaders in the field to grassroots
 organizations

•       Experience or proficiency using Microsoft Office software, including:
 Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.

•       Must not require sponsorship to work in the U. S.


 We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
 receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
 sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national
 origin, caste, tribe, age (40 or older), disability status, protected veteran
 status or any other characteristic protected by law.