Policy Director - California Certified Organic Farmers

The Policy Director (the Director) will lead CCOF’s dynamic, multi-faceted work to advance organic agriculture for a healthy world through policy, advocacy, outreach, and strategic communications. The Director will be a highly collaborative leader who is committed to working with internal and external stakeholders to address local, state, and national policy and regulatory issues impacting CCOF members. The Director will also work across the organization to develop and implement strategies to elevate CCOF’s visibility and serve its members through strategic communications.

The Director is a full time, exempt position based in Santa Cruz, CA. The Director reports to the CEO and serves on the CCOF management team. The Director leads the policy team.

Position Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management

• Lead, manage, and motivate the policy team staff.
• Effectively delegate tasks and develop the skills of the policy staff, including writing, public speaking, analysis, and strategy.
• Help develop and implement cross-organizational priorities and initiatives as a member of the CCOF management team.
• Lead the policy team’s development and implementation of its annual work plan and budget, including coordinating with relevant CCOF departments.
• Inspire CCOF staff and members to work together to advance organic agriculture through policy and advocacy.
• Help facilitate an environment of mutual respect and understanding among CCOF’s diverse departments, members, and organizational partners.
• In coordination with CEO, serve as a public-facing representative for CCOF at industry events, stakeholder meetings, and select media inquiries.
• Attend CCOF Inc. Board of Directors meetings and report on departmental work.
• Advise and inform CEO on policy and regulatory issues impacting CCOF and its members.

A full job description may be found here.