Remote Senior Manager, Food Systems Policy & Coalition

American Farmland Trust; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Vacation & sick leave

Remote work

Job summary

American Farmland Trust is seeking a Senior Manager: Food Systems to lead a multi-year initiative building local and regional food economies, focusing on federal policy, procurement, and infrastructure. You will guide coalition-building, communications, and research with national policy teams.

This role requires developing data-driven messaging, coordinating with policy, research, and communications colleagues, and supporting stakeholders across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in food and agriculture policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead a coalition of organizations to advance local and regional food economies.
• Monitor federal policy and regulatory developments affecting local food policy.
• Develop data-driven messaging and educational materials for policymakers and coalition members.
• Manage the overall workplan, budget, and timeline for the initiative.

Skills

Bipartisan coalitions

Policy communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

American Farmland Trust is seeking a Senior Manager: Food Systems to lead a multi-year initiative building local and regional food economies, focusing on federal policy, procurement, and infrastructure. You will guide coalition-building, communications, and research with national policy teams.

This role requires developing data-driven messaging, coordinating with policy, research, and communications colleagues, and supporting stakeholders across geographies.