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The Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC) is a collective impact initiative, working to make Los Angeles a Good Food region for everyone—where food is healthy, affordable, accessible, sustainable and fair. Through policy development and advocacy, cooperative relationships and innovative projects, our goals are to reduce hunger, improve public health, increase equity in our communities, create good jobs, stimulate local economic activity, and foster environmental stewardship.
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LAFPC is in search of a Program Manager with a background in economic development and knowledge of the micro and small food and beverage business landscape. This role is key to leading our suite of Healthy Retail programs which increase access to healthy food and provide technical assistance and business development resources to food retailers. Key responsibilities include providing individualized technical assistance, curriculum development, leading workshops, tracking program performance, and creating essential program materials. The Program Manager will collaborate with and receive support from the Director of Programs and Innovation, and will directly supervise the Healthy Retail associate team. The Program Manager will also be instrumental in building supply chain connections that benefit participating food retailers who are primarily small corner stores and grocers. Moreover, the Program Manager will seek out community partnerships that benefit all Healthy Retail initiatives. The ideal candidate will have direct experience with and a keen interest in supporting microenterprise food entrepreneurs in underserved Los Angeles communities to push LAFPC’s Good Food mission forward.
HOW TO APPLY. Applications should be submitted to jobs@goodfoodla.org with the subject line: Program Manager - [NAME OF CANDIDATE]. Please include: (1) a cover letter with relevant experience and leadership abilities, (2) a resume, (3) writing sample such as academic work, project plan, proposal, or business plan not to exceed two pages.
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We reside, work, and cultivate food
on unceded Indigenous homelands.
We acknowledge and honor the descendants of the Tongva, Kizh, and Gabrieleño peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles Basin and the Southern Channel Islands). We pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
As part of a greater foodshed, we would also like to pay respect to and honor the Chumash, Tataviam, Serrano, Kitanemuk, ʔíviĨuqaletem, Acjachemen, Payómkawichum, and any other tribal group possibly not mentioned. As a Food Policy Council for Los Angeles we recognize this land acknowledgment is limited and engagement is an ongoing process of learning and accountability. To learn more about these First Nations, visit here.