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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.
POSITION SUMMARY
Position: Policy Associate
Hours: Part Time, non exempt (25 hr/week)
Duration: 1 year contract position
Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid remote)
Salary: 32.00/hr - 35.00/hr
Desired Start Date: ASAP
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Policy Associate will support LAFPC’s policy research and education, advocacy efforts, government relations strategy, and grassroots capacity-building. The Policy Associate, under the supervision of the Director of Policy and Coalitions will conduct policy research in support of the LAFPC Working Groups and Network. The Policy Associate will aid in policy-based research projects which may include quantitative and qualitative data collection. Policy issue areas fall under the pillars of nutrition security, economic development and environmental sustainability and may include policies related to urban agriculture, nutrition security, healthy retail, food waste prevention and diversion, institutional procurement and more. Specific policy-based projects are supporting LAFPC’s food hub study.
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jobs@goodfoodla.org. The subject line should read: Policy Associate - [CANDIDATE NAME], and the resume should be attached as PDF. The cover letter should discuss relevant experience and describe the applicant's relevant abilities. The writing sample can be a school report and preferably relevant to the position. It should be no more than 3 pages in length. Links to writing samples posted online are permitted.
Los Angeles Food Policy Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. As part of this commitment. LAFPC encourages women and gender diverse people, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, immigrants, and anyone with a disability to apply for all of our positions.
POSITION SUMMARY
Position: Strategic Partnerships Associate
Hours: Full time, hourly, non-exempt
Duration: 1 year contract
Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid remote)
Hourly Rate: $32.00/hr - $36.00/hr
Desired Start Date: June 2025
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Strategic Partnerships Associate will support the coordination and facilitation of
our regularly convened partners and collaborators. This will include all LAFPC
working groups and alliances under the direction of the Manager of Strategic
Partnerships. The Associate will support working group leadership development
and cultivation activities and aid in orientation and training to selected co-chairs for
each working group, ensuring these groups remain effective and action-oriented.
Additionally, the associate will support community-based organizations and retailers
such as through our Good Food Zones pilot project, updating of the Good Food for
All Agenda and working groups.
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to
jobs@goodfoodla.org. The subject line should read: Strategic Partnerships
Associate - [CANDIDATE NAME], and the resume should be attached as PDF. The
cover letter should discuss relevant experience and describe the applicant's
leadership abilities. The writing sample must be relevant to the position and limited
to 5 pages in length. Links to writing samples posted online are permitted.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.Los Angeles Food Policy Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to a
diverse and inclusive workforce. As part of this commitment. LAFPC encourages
women and gender diverse people, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans,
immigrants, and anyone with a disability to apply for all of our positions.
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.