Policy Director, DC Greens

 DC Greens is a non-profit organization that advances health equity by building a just and resilient food system in the nation’s capital.

The Policy Director leads the development, execution and ongoing evaluation of DC Greens’ policy strategy and corresponding goals. They serve as a member of the leadership team, and collaborate with a network of external partners, to ensure that the policy agenda (ie Senior Food, Food as Medicine, Institutional Food) remains aligned to the broader organization’s mission and strategy, and maintains its central focus on the community. The Policy Director reports to the Executive Director and supervises the Director of School Food Initiatives and the Food Policy Strategist. They will also have indirect reports that hold responsibilities within our policy initiatives.

The Policy Director is responsible for strategic and tactical management while cultivating a collaborative environment. Your creative vision will lead the advancement of DC Greens’ policy goals by combining an in-depth understanding of DC’s food legislation with the ability to engage and influence key policy-making bodies and external collaborators.

For additional information on the salary, qualifications, and how to apply, click here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a0de798ccc5c53cfc15685c/t/61ba33a3eb92b513731b6111/1639592867647/2022+Policy+Director+Job+Posting.pdf. 

Executive Director, Future Harvest

 Job Title: Executive Director (ED)

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Salary: $85,000-$95,000, depending on experience

About Future Harvest

A voice in the Mid-Atlantic agricultural setting for more than twenty years,
Future Harvest has deep roots in the work of advancing agriculture that
sustains farmers, serves communities, and protects the environment. Through
education, networking, advocacy, and research, Future Harvest is committed to
helping build a sustainable and equitable Chesapeake foodshed. Future
Harvest’s foodshed, encompassing everything from the Blue Ridge to the
Chesapeake Bay, is diverse, and includes stakeholders as varied as urban
micro-farms and large-scale rural operators, DC chefs and off-the-grid
homesteaders. The challenges they all face as they try to feed their
communities and support their families, to access land or steward what they
already manage, are manifold and defy easy solutions. Future Harvest works to
bridge those gaps, finding the common threads that unite this diverse group
while also providing the tailored support that such disparate operations and
communities need.

Please use the form at https://www.futureharvestcasa.org/about/were-hiring to
submit a resume, writing sample, references, and a letter of interest.

RAFI USA - Two Director Level Positions

 RAFI-USA is currently hiring for two Director level positions.

Farmers of Color Network Program Director - job description

Come to the Table Program Director - job description

For both positions:

Compensation: Full-time position. Annual salary of $67,225 based on 40 hours/week. Generous benefits package includes paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, life, and long/short term disability insurance plans.

Location: Candidates local to the Triangle area of NC strongly preferred.

Visit the job description pages for a link to apply. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. We will be accepting applications until both positions are filled. Share with others in your network who may wish to apply!

Program Associate, Food Policy Team, The Wallace Center

The Wallace Center is super excited to bring on another team member to join the Food Systems Leadership (FSL) team as a Program Associate starting in January 2022. We are looking for someone who is deeply committed to racial equity and justice, interested in and familiar with how federal food policy impacts communities, and passionate about food systems transformation. Click here for the full job announcement. 

 

As part of the backbone team of the Food Systems Leadership Network, you will be joining a highly collaborative and virtual crew of five motivated, fun, and passionate people. While we are often all juggling multiple projects, we are intentional about making time throughout the day to go for walks, share highlights from the weekend, offer recipe/book/music/podcast/etc. recommendations, and connect with each other as humans. 

 

As a Program Associate, you’ll be an integral part of the team by providing general support for all FSLN programmatic activities (like the Mentorship Program, online trainings, and topical calls), and will be particularly involved in: 

·       Organizing network members around influencing federal agency programs and policies (a.k.a implementation advocacy),  

·       Building the capacity of network members to be able to capture federal resources and funding 

·       Supporting a new project focused on strengthening ‘farm to food assistance’ value chains 

 

If you’re an early career person interested in working at the intersection of policy, programs, and networks to advance more equitable food systems, this might be the right fit for you! Starting salary range is $52,000 - $58,000 and applicants should have either 3 years of relevant experience or a college degree and 1 year of relevant experience.

 

While we are accepting applications on a rolling basis, we will be moving quickly through the hiring process to have the new team member start in mid-January, so please do share with qualified candidates or submit your own application soon! We especially encourage individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or other People of Color to apply. Click here to learn more about the job description, qualifications, and how to apply. 

 

Annalina Kazickas (she/hers) Sr. Program Associate — Food Systems Leadership Team

Wallace Center at Winrock International

2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 | Arlington, VA 22202 | www.winrock.org | www.wallacecenter.org 

| office 703.302.6532| cell 631.495.5037 | fax 501.280.3090 | e-mail annalina.kazickas@winrock.org

 

RAFI-USA Program Director - North Carolina

RAFI-USA seeks a values-driven, entrepreneurial Program Director to lead the day-to-day activities of the Farmers of Color Network program and help shape the program’s future strategic direction. Working directly with the Executive Director, the Director’s primary emphasis will be on strategy development and implementation, program oversight and evaluation, and fundraising and partner development. 

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. We will be accepting applications until the position is filled. Share with others in your network who may wish to apply!

Click here for full job description and to apply

Compensation: Full-time position. Annual salary of $67,225 based on 40 hours/week. Generous benefits package includes paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, life, and long/short term disability insurance plans.

Location: Candidates local to the Triangle area of NC strongly preferred.

Animal Welfare Institute: Executive Director Position and General Counsel Position

 Executive Director Position, Animal Welfare Institute

General Counsel Position, Animal Welfare Institute

Both positions are located in D.C. and are not remote positions.

For job descriptions and responsibilities, see the Animal Welfare Institutes website at https://awionline.org/content/job-openings

Attorney Position Working with General Counsel of Food & Dietary Supplement Company

Posting from Liz North with North Power Partners (recruiting firm) 

This is a great opportunity for someone coming out of the LLM in Ag and Food Program or who is already an FDA attorney to be trained by a terrific GC.  This position is the right hand to the General Counsel. The location is in Southeast US. See details below. If you are interested in knowing more and /or applying for this position,  please reach out to Liz North at lnorth@northpowerpartners.com or at 202-288-1393.

Job Summary

Our relaxed, but premier and fast-growing food & dietary supplement company is looking to add an attorney to our roster to assist the General Counsel in all matters of regulatory compliance, product labeling, contracts, intellectual property, and employment matters, among other areas.  We operate highly collaborative offices with four different divisions, in which each professional interacts to help others to ensure all teams from marketing to customer service receive the best possible legal management and advice.

Attorney Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide legal support to the General Counsel.
• Review clinical/scientific substantiation of food and dietary supplement claims and give legal opinions.
• Expert review of all types of marketing copy for FDA/FTC compliance including labeling, television, radio, social media, negative option offers, material disclosures, and testimonials.
• Research, anticipate and guard company against legal risks.
• Help manage litigation and review documents.
• Develop company policy and position on legal issues.

Attorney Qualifications and Skills

• Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of a U.S. state bar (NC admittance not required). 
• Must have scientific aptitude.  Science background (degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or engineering is a plus but not required)
• A self-starter with strong aptitude for directness and ability to take direction, but also not afraid to initiate new ideas and convey opinions.

Good Food Institute, Legislative Specialist

The Good Food Institute advocates for the cutting edge of food, especially plant-based proteins and cultured meat. The Legislative Specialist will lead the Policy Department’s state legislative efforts, campaigning in favor of the use of public research and development funds for alternative proteins and defending against label censorship laws that would ban terms like “vegan sausage.” A background in legislation and policy is preferred. Apply at https://gfi.org/job/?gh_jid=5630032002

Earthjustice, Associate Attorney

Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food and Farming Program seeks an Associate Attorney to assist with legal advocacy and litigation. This position will begin in January 2022 and located in New York, NY, or Washington, DC. This is an entry level position with a term of three years. The Sustainable Food and Farming Program, within the Healthy Communities Department, engages in litigation and advocacy to improve our nation’s food system, from crop selection and farming practices to food processing and sustainability. Working in partnership with communities, advocacy groups, scientists, and others, Earthjustice advocates for safe and healthy food, climate-friendly farming, reduced reliance on dangerous pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and animal farms—not animal factories.

 

To apply, please visit the application link. Applications are currently under review, so act quickly! 

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, Policy Coordinator

Policy Coordinator

 The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) helped lead the effort for passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, a landmark law that got soda and most junk food out of schools and ensures that school meals provide more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and less salt and saturated fat. We work to ensure that school meals remain nutritious for the 30 million school children, most of whom are low-income, who participate in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Unfortunately, this progress has stalled, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made healthy school meals even more critical for children.

 We are searching for a Policy Coordinator, working as part of the school foods team, to primarily build CSPI’s body of advocacy resources for federal, state, and local school food priorities and help coordinate coalition activity. This position will report to the Senior Policy Associate, and is located in CSPI’s Washington, DC office or remotely. The anticipated start date for this position is February 1, 2022.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and write reports, letters, fact sheets, and other advocacy and web‐based materials to urge policymakers, companies, and schools to strengthen school nutrition standards.
• Organize coalition meetings and activities, including meetings with federal policymakers.
• Work with communications team on traditional and social media campaigns for school foods.
• Create social media content, email action alerts, help keep web content updated, and assist in cultivating CSPI’s online community.
• Work with policy team, coalition partners, and grantees to coordinate joint efforts to support implementation of campaign goals and strategies.
• Conduct email outreach to state agencies, school districts, and companies to support school food priorities.
• Track state and local legislation and policies, ranging from legislation, budget, local wellness policies, and other policies.
• Maintain coalition databases, lists, and email addresses and assist with administrative and team support activities, as requested.
• Assist with organizing events, including briefings, conferences, webinars, and meetings

Qualifications 

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least one-two years of experience working in an office environment and demonstrated interest in equity, nutrition, public health, or public policy.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a cross-disciplinary team in a collegial manner.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the intersection of public health and social justice and ability to promote it throughout the work.

• Excellent attention to detail, research and writing skills, including ability to analyze and synthesize research, food and beverage nutrition information, and legislation.
• Experience entering data and working with large quantitative datasets preferred. Some experience with quantitative data entry or Microsoft Excel usage required.
• Proficiency with MSOffice applications (especially basic Excel skills), social media, advocacy tools and other web-based applications.
• Basic knowledge of evidence-based food and nutrition recommendations for health preferred.
• Excellent judgment and consistent professionalism, with the intellectual agility and the ability to work effectively with multiple priorities and frequent deadlines.

• Interest in and commitment to CSPI’s work and mission.

About CSPI

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, America’s food and health watchdog, is one of the nation’s leading public health advocacy organizations with a 50-year record of fighting for science in the public interest. We’ve led efforts to win passage of many state and local policies to improve school foods and remove sugary drinks from children’s menus. National policy successes include the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act; Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act; Food Safety Modernization Act; and Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act.

CSPI on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

CSPI is committed to including and valuing diverse voices and fostering a culture that ensures all staff feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to be their best selves. In that spirit, each of us is committed to putting in constant work to live up to our organization’s core values:

• We are inclusive. We seek to foster an environment where all staff feel a sense of belonging and are affirmed. We are not looking for everyone to think and look the same. We actively welcome and value staff with different experiences, backgrounds, attributes, abilities, and perspectives.
• We are open. We are honest and direct in how we communicate with each other in order to build trust and integrity within our organization.
• We are accountable. We acknowledge and assume responsibility for our actions.
• We are kind. We communicate and treat one another in a respectful, generous, considerate, and compassionate way.
• We are collaborative. We work together for the common good and shared success.

Compensation

The salary range is $40,000-$45,000, based on experience. This is a one-year grant funded position with the potential to extend, contingent upon funding availability. CSPI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 3 weeks of annual vacation leave; additional paid holiday leave between December 24 and January 1; 8 weeks of paid parental leave; excellent medical and dental insurance with CSPI paying a significant portion of employee and dependent premiums; and a three percent employer match contribution to the retirement plan after one year of service. 

To Apply

Please use CSPI's Paylocity Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to apply for the Policy Coordinator position. You will be asked to submit a resume and cover letter indicating relevant experience and interest. The application deadline is November 24, 2021. 

Click to Apply: Policy Coordinator

 

CSPI is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspective, and skills and encourage people of diverse ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, disabilities, religions, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, work, and life experiences to apply.

  

Program Director, Family Farm Action and Family Farm Action Alliance; Remote

Family Farm Action Alliance and Family Farm Action leverage research, policy development, advocacy campaigns, and political expertise to achieve a democratized food and agriculture system in which independent actors hold power, rather than a consolidated few. We are joined in our movement by farmers, ranchers, rural communities, food system workers, policymakers, advocates, and anyone who eats. We envision a fair, inclusive, and competitive food and agriculture system that respects our land, natural resources, and neighbors around the world.

Family Farm Action Alliance is a tax-deductible charitable 501(c)(3) organization that formed as an affiliate organization of Family Farm Action, a political nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization. Together, our two organizations represent a seamless chain of action from research and policy development, to the adoption of the policy through legislative action by elected officials who support our vision.

The Position

The Program Director is a member of Family Farm Action Alliance’s senior management and reports to the President. They are responsible for providing leadership and direction for the organizations’ programs, emphasizing measurable outcomes and using best practices. The Program Director is responsible for researching, planning, developing, and implementing the organization’s programs. The Program Director will ensure seamless team management and development, program delivery, and program evaluation and success. In this newly established role, the Program Director will help build and manage a growing staff. The Program Director works for both Family Farm Action Alliance and Family Farm Action.

Responsibilities

Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation:

• In conjunction with the President and Vice President, develop programs, campaigns, communications, and activities that carry out the mission and operations of the organization, including identifying processes, deadlines, and milestones

• Recommend the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge that is generated by the programs and campaigns

• Execute programs, campaigns, communications, and activities from start to finish, ensuring consistent message and narrative, cohesion, coordination, and implementation across all programs

• Ensure that key project outcomes and/or policy, advocacy, and legislation are evaluated and leveraged for maximum community and organizational impact

Staff Management

• Attract, develop, and manage high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance 

• Build a strong team through open communication and by collaborating on decision-making responsibilities. Create and nurture effective communication within the organization. 

• Coordinate and lead staff meetings

• Ensure the implementation of the Personnel Policies and Guidelines; Encourage the development of staff skills and talents

• Foster a friendly and motivating work environment

• Evaluate staff as directed in the Personnel Policies and Guidelines

• Lead staff by example in work habits and professionalism

Financial Management

• Supervise the financial management of programs and campaigns

• Develop and draft program and campaign budgets for review and approval by the President and Vice President

• Provide support for grant writing and reporting and help to nurture relationships with funders

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills and staff management experience, including the ability to develop team performance and a genuine desire to coach and mentor

• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity

• Self-motivated, able to balance multiple and competing priorities or deadlines, excellent organizational skills, and ability to track multiple projects/programs tasks as delegated to program staff with attention to detail

• Strong focus on being strategic, problem-solving, and solution-focused

• Experience working with broad-based coalitions and organizations, community capacity-building efforts, and group facilitation

• General knowledge of and familiarity with political contexts at the federal, state, and local levels

• Knowledge of food and agriculture system issues, especially as they relate to rural communities, and willingness to build issue knowledge where needed 

• Strong budget management experience

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with ability to engage, inspire, build credibility and engender trust with diverse audiences. This includes the ability to build coalitions, negotiate, and resolve conflicts effectively while preserving important relationships with partners and funders

• Trustworthy, ethical, and authentic in all situations

Compensation, Hours, and Location

This is a full-time remotely-based position. Compensation is $68,000-$72,000, based on experience. A monthly $300 healthcare stipend is provided.

 

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to info@farmactionalliance.org with the subject line “Program Director.” Email materials in Word or PDF format only. All communications will be treated confidentially. Resume review begins immediately.

 

Additional Organizational Information

Family Farm Action and Family Farm Action Alliance are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming a diversity of voices and perspectives is essential to solving the pressing issues of today, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the farm and food movement. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute: The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University is seeking a director for its newly established Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute.  This is a tenure track faculty position in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Department of Extension, with the possibility of a joint teaching and applied research appointment in another relevant department or college at The Ohio State University.  Administration has expressed interest in candidates with a J.D. and farm policy experience.

Here's the position posting:

 https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Inaugural-Director--Farm-Financial-Management-and-Policy-Institute--FFMPI--Associate-Professor-Professor-in-the-Department-of-Extension-and-Department-of-Agricultural---Environmental--and-Development-Economics_R27629-1

Executive Director: Pesticide Action Network

Hamzeh Daoud, a Community Impact Fellow with Venture Leadership Consulting posted the following notice about search effort he is conducting for Pesticide Action Network North America. 

PAN North America is looking for an Executive Director (ED) who will bring energetic leadership to move their mission forward, with deep commitment to social justice and racial equity in the food system and beyond. The ED will provide cohesive and seamless organizational leadership, management and oversight of programs, administration and fundraising. The ED will also support a healthy, engaged workplace culture that includes exploring and implementing creative models of shared leadership and staff development. As part of their role, the ED will supervise a collaborative management team and serve as the PAN North America Regional Coordinator for PAN International.

Please find more information in the attached PDF below. If you are interested in applying:

• Please send a resume and thoughtful cover letter to PANsearch@ventureleader.org  with the subject line: “PAN Executive Director Search: [Your Name].”
• Your cover letter should (1) describe how your skills and experience align with the position description and (2) your passion for Pesticide Action Network (PAN) North America's mission, vision, and values.
• Note: Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, VLC encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly. All applications will be held in strict confidence.

Entry Level Associate Attorney Position: Agricultural Law in Ohio

 Location: Dublin, Ohio (main office)

Position Title: Associate Attorney

Company Name: Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham & Eselgroth LLP

Job Function: Associate
Job Type: Full-time

Job Duration: Indefinite
Min Education: Juris Doctor

Min Experience: 0 to 5 years

 Description:

We are seeking an associate attorney with a background or interest in agriculture and transactional practice, including probate, estate planning, real estate, business law, and non-profit law. Interest in tax helpful but not required. Compensation will be commensurate with education, experience, and skills.

 If you would flourish in a collaborative environment focused on client relationships and service, please email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: David C. Barrett, Jr., managing partner at dbarrett@farmlawyers.com. 

Corporate Counsel - Simmons Prepared Foods

Reporting directly to the Senior Associate General Counsel ("SAGC"), the Corporate Counsel will assist the department in addressing a variety of legal, regulatory, and business matters. See the posting on the Simmons website - https://workatsimmons.com/

Legal Education Associate at Farm Commons - Remote Position

If you have a degree or training in a legal field and are passionate about creating useful, practical resources that directly improve the lives of our nation's farmers and ranchers, we would love to consider you for this job. The Legal Education Associate is a unique position - we are excited to hear from folks with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Join a committed team that prioritizes work/life balance and contribute your insight to the innovative programming and strong results that make Farm Commons a success. Complete position details and instructions to apply can be found on our website at https://farmcommons.org/

Sustainable Studies Program: Faculty Position in Maryland

 Hood College in Frederick, MD has a wonderful opportunity for a fulltime, tenure-track faculty member in our new Sustainability Studies program.  This position is an endowed chair in sustainability studies (Assistant Professor).

The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching and the liberal arts and ongoing scholarly research in sustainable food systems, agribusiness or a closely related area. This faculty member will be expected to partner with local members of our food system to stimulate further growth and economic opportunities in our community. 

The full job description can be found at:

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/HOO1003HOODC/JobBoard/58a51caa-edd5-4489-a43e-478413a6c821/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=38ce05ef-17ed-466e-80c1-e6fd5d0be169

We will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Associate Attorney Position(s) with Jason Wiener

 Jason Wiener, p.c., is hiring a Senior Associate and, potentially, a Junior Associate for the right fit. Jason Wiener is a certified B-Corp and the current attorneys are exploring employee ownership opportunities. The firm does all sorts of social enterprise work, particularly with cooperatives. This translates into a lot of food and agricultural law work. Representatives from the firm state that is "committed to the future of work, meaning flexible schedules and collective decision making, among other benefits."   Here is the listing for the Senior Associate. 21.04.26_Senior-Associate-Attorney-Job-Description.pdf (jrwiener.com)

Clinical Instructor: Harvard Food Law & Policy Clinic

The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC) is seeking qualified and passionate candidates for a Clinical Instructor position. The Clinical Instructor will join a dynamic public interest and clinical teaching food law and policy program that includes both independent and collaborative team work in growing areas of local, national, and global importance. For more information, please visit our website and view the full position description through this link.

Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund

More attorneys needed to work with Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF). FTCLDF is a national non-profit organization working to protect, defend, and broaden the rights and viability of independent farmers, artisanal food producers and their consumers.

FTCLDF services are needed more than ever as the call for locally grown food increases and the ability of small and independent farmers to meet this demand continues to be stifled by burdensome and expensive regulatory requirements. FTCLDF provides legal assistance to farmer and food producer members in
finding ways to sell fresh wholesome food directly to their consumers.

To meet this increasing demand, we seek more attorneys to join this effort. FTCLDF has an ongoing need for attorneys willing to work at reduced rates to:
•       counsel small farmers,
•       help farmers overcome legal obstacles for direct commerce, and
•       represent farmers and producers in agency proceedings and litigation.

FTCLDF is also looking for pro bono attorneys to review simple agreements or shorter work assignments on behalf of small farmers and food producers. Most work can be done remotely and attorneys are needed across the United States.

To learn more, please visit
https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/blog/2021/08/19/attorneys-wanted-help-our-farmers-grow/
or contact Alexia@farmtoconsumer.org.

Litigator: Animal Welfare Prosecution

A new non-profit, Legal Impact for Chickens (LIC) asked us to post their position for an attorney/litigator to help support their campaign for the rigorous enforcement of animal welfare standards. For more information, visit the LIC website and the job posting. 

Policy Analyst: Food and Water Watch, Washington, DC

 Food & Water Watch has an opening for a Food Policy Analyst. The person hired for this position would work in Food & Water Watch’s organizing and advocacy campaigns around food and sustainable agriculture. The position tracks federal and state policy and lobbies in support of our strategic food campaigns.  See the Food & Water Watch announcement for more information - https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2021/09/01/food-policy-analyst/

National Young Farmers Coalition - Climate Campaign Director Position in Washington, D.C.

 The National Young Farmers Coalition is hiring a Government Grants and Budgeting Manager and a Climate Campaign Director. To learn more about these positions and to apply, go to our website.

Government Grants and Budgeting Manager: 

Young Farmers seeks a full-time Government Grants and Budget Manager to provide contract management, grant proposal support, and compliance reporting on government grants. The Manager will work closely with program staff implementing government and major restricted grant programs to facilitate their understanding of financial implications of programmatic decisions and assist in the smooth operation of the contracts. In particular, the Manager will be a key part of the project team working on the implementation of a multi-year grant for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). The Grants and Budgeting Manager will report directly to the Finance Director and will support the Finance Director by preparing annual budgets, audits, reports, and forecasts for assigned grants. The Government Grants and Budget Manager will work remotely, preferably based in the Northeast (ME, NH, VT, NY, MA, CT, RI, PA, NJ, DE, DC, MD, WV).

Climate Campaign Director: 
Young Farmers seeks a Climate Campaign Director to lead our efforts to win federal climate policy that is bold, equitable, and honors the experience and potential of young farmers and farmers of color. This role will build on a candidate’s skills and experience in agricultural and climate change policy, government relations, and grassroots engagement to deliver on our young farmers’ needs and priorities on climate in Washington, DC. The Climate Campaign Director will work with our farmer-led policy committee, organization leadership, and coalition partners to set our climate priorities and strategies. They will act as the primary policy lead on climate by building Hill and Agency relationships to advance our priorities through legislative and administrative change. They will represent Young Farmers in climate coalitions and build organizational partnerships. Finally, they will work with our grassroots team to engage farmers in opportunities to share their climate stories and advocate for swift and bold action on climate.
 
 

US Department of Justice - Environmental and Natural Resources Opportunities

Announcing exciting career and law clerk opportunities with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment & Natural Resources Division (ENRD) for your graduates and students. ENRD is proud to be redoubling our efforts to attract lawyers and law students from around our diverse Nation to a career in public service. ENRD is an especially great fit for attorneys and law students interested in complex civil and criminal litigation in the Federal Courts. Those with an interest in public service and in working on cases involving environmental, public health, natural resource, wildlife, land management, and American Indian and Tribal issues will also find a welcome home with ENRD.

 ENRD has two upcoming opportunities for your law students and alumni: the Attorney General’s Honors Program for entry-level attorneys, and our year-round Volunteer Law Clerk Program.

 

Information on the Division’s nine litigating Sections, the Honors Attorney Program, recent Honors Attorneys’ outstanding legal experiences, and ENRD’s Law Clerk Program, plus application details and deadlines can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/employment. We want to emphasize that ENRD is committed to recruitment processes and a work culture that promotes and respects Equal Employment Opportunities.

 

We welcome any questions you or others at your law school may have; please contact Jennifer.Lukas@usdoj.gov and Jennifer.Moreno3@usdoj.gov.

 

Kind regards,

 

Jennifer A. Lukas Counselor for Professional  Development, Diversity and ADR Environmental and Natural Resources Division U.S. Department of Justice Jennifer.Lukas@usdoj.gov DOJ cell: (202) 598-0411

Jennifer Moreno Program Analyst Environmental and Natural Resources Division U.S. Department of Justice Jennifer.Moreno3@usdoj.gov