Policy Network Director, Food Solutions New England and Wildlands & Woodlands

Description

Summary

Operating Title Policy Network Director, Food Solutions New England and Wildlands & Woodlands
Long Classification Title Project Director II
Campus Location Durham
Department UNH Sustainability Institute
Summary of Position Under the broad supervision of the Executive Director of the Sustainability Institute, the Food Solutions New England (FSNE) and Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands and Communities (WWFC) policy co-director will collaboratively lead a cross-cutting regional policy initiative that further integrates and coordinates activities, insights, strategies and tactics across the issue areas of food, farms, forests, fisheries and communities to advance the goals of the New England Food Vision, the Wildlands & Woodlands Vision, including related efforts in a racial and social equity context. This position will focus on farming and food systems and will closely collaborate with the policy co-director focused on land and forest conservation and systems. Position is dependent on continued and adequate external funding.
Acceptable minimum level of education Master's
Acceptable minimum years of experience 3 years
Additional Job Information UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this requirement.
Posting Number PS3769FY22
Other minimum qualifications

• Masters degree and five years of related experience or Ph.D. degree and three years related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in policy formulation, analysis, and coordination related to integrated approaches to food, farm, fisheries, and forest sustainability, grounded in a core commitment to racial equity and justice.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with New England’s food, forest and fisheries systems, sectors within the food system, networks, and initiatives including FSNE, the New England Food Vision, Wildlands & Woodlands Vision, and related land conservation activities.
• Expertise in issues of farming and food systems and related policies.
• Knowledge of and deep commitment to the natural and cultural landscapes of New England.
• Strong leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and facilitation and communication skills.
• High degree of self-motivation, initiative, and the ability to work with diverse constituencies.
• Quick learner, detail-oriented, self-starter who can work independently and organize priorities to meet deadlines.
• Experience with and commitment to racial and social equity, and food justice.
• Familiarity with working in a network; understanding of network theory and process.
• Willingness to travel as required in project areas, as conditions allow.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Salary Information Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/53398
Percent Time Information (FTE) 1.00
Grade 21
EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
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Posting Details

Posting Date 01/12/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Closing Date
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? No
Interested Internal Candidates Exist? No
Job Category Salaried Staff (Exempt)
Appointment Type Grant Funded
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