JOB: CITY OF BOSTON – MAYOR’S DIRECTOR OF FOOD INITIATIVES
Job Responsibilities Include:
• Define and communicate Food Council agenda and track dates & implementation of various council items;
• Work with senior City officials, partners, and other staff to develop and implement city-wide food initiatives;
• Identify emerging opportunities and incubate new food initiatives related to Council goals;
• Work closely with press office to inform the public of important announcements and major events pertaining to the Boston Food Council;
• Identify and raise new funding through foundations, and other federal, state and private sources;
• Promote and communicate Boston’s food agenda to the public by clarifying city-wide resources on access to local, healthy food, sharing progress on city-wide food initiatives and Council activities, and launching campaigns to promote local purchases of fresh food in partnership with appropriate City agencies and partners;
• Enlist stakeholder participation in identifying and removing barriers to food access; conduct information sessions and workshops on food systems; inform Council members on food policy and related matters.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications:
• 4-6 years relevant experience in project management, policy research, development, and implementation, relationship management and/or supervision;
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required;
• Graduate degree and/or coursework in public policy, business, or food systems and nutrition preferred;
• Demonstrated skills and experience in developing and implementing work plans with multiple project strands for public-private coalitions;
• Excellent writing skills for writing reports, grants, issue papers, and related documents;
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently;
• Ability to work effectively and collaborate with diverse groups of people;
• Commitment to advancing the healthy, local food agenda and promoting the work of the Boston Food Council;
• Familiarity with Boston’s neighborhoods and Boston’s health, land, and food business-related issues a plus;
• Boston residency required
Compensation: Commensurate with experience ($55,000 – $75,000 plus benefits)
Reports to: Mayor Thomas M. Menino
Contact: To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to cobfoodinitiative@cityofboston.gov. Position is open immediately
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