Public Policy Associate

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) seeks a  Public Policy Associate to work with the Senior Director of Public Policy in developing and executing policy-related content to engage our network of philanthropic and investment funders in opportunities to support sustainable agriculture and food systems policy work. This is a new role for SAFSF that will support and help shape our overall policy work, including membership engagement and learning, policy analysis and writing, planning and executing events, both virtual and in-person.

Click here for a full position description and application instructions. All interested applicants mush apply online at https://www.tfaforms.com/4992321 no later than 11:59 pm PT on August 10, 2022.

This is a full-time, exempt, permanent, remote position with a starting salary range of $50-54,000. SAFSF offers an excellent benefits package.

All interested applicants must apply online at https://www.tfaforms.com/4992321 no later than 11:59 pm PT on August 10, 2022.

We are committed to transparency and aim to minimize the stress and uncertainty of our application and hiring process. SAFSF seeks to minimize bias and the impact of structural discrimination within our hiring practices. We focus first on relevant work skills and experience, both lived and professional, and are actively seeking a diverse pool of candidates.

Applicants must respond to the following three questions in the application form, in lieu of a traditional cover letter, and upload a resume to complete the application. Please limit each response to 250 words or less.

1. What interests you in working at the intersection of public policy and agriculture and food?  

2. What policy issues do you follow and why? Are there elected officials who you think of in relation to the issues you follow?

3. What are your thoughts on the role of public policy in addressing systemic racism and economic inequities in agriculture and food systems? 

Apply online at https://www.tfaforms.com/4992321. Please contact jobs@safsf.org with any questions. We look forward to getting to know you!