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Policy & Advocacy Coordinator

Employer
Food Well Alliance
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Salary
$35,000-$45,000 annually
Closing date
Dec 1, 2021

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Focus Areas
Agriculture / Food / Nutrition, Environment
Job Function
Advocacy / Lobbying
Position Type
Full Time
Degree Level
Bachelors

Job Details

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW 
Food Well Alliance (FWA) is a collaborative network of local leaders working together to build thriving community gardens and urban farms across metro Atlanta. Our mission is to provide resources and support to local growers to connect and build healthier communities. Our vision is for an equitable, local food ecosystem in which everyone can participate and benefit.

In 2015, Jim Kennedy, chair of Cox Enterprises, and Bill Bolling, founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, had an idea to build healthier communities across metro Atlanta by connecting and supporting members of our local food movement. FWA exists to bring this vision to life. Today, we support more than 120 community gardens and 35 urban farms in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton counties.

Since 2015, FWA has engaged thousands of people annually around the issues of local food and has provided more than $4 million in direct resources to nearly 200 farms, gardens and local food organizations across our 5-county service area. We have turned farmers into entrepreneurs, community gardeners into vocal neighborhood leaders, and citizens into champions for healthy soil.

Food Well Alliance accomplishes its work through two primary program areas:

1. Resource Center- We provide centralized resources to build a supportive ecosystem for thriving community gardens and urban farms. We accomplish this work through 5 areas of support: Knowledge (e.g. trainings and workshops), Volunteer and Labor Support, Compost, Tools & Equipment, and Capacity Building Grants (for urban farms, community gardens, and community food organizations).

2. Policy & Advocacy- We bring local government leaders together with community and local food leaders to develop plans that bring urban agriculture into city planning processes similar to a housing or transportation plan. We accomplish this work primarily through our City Agriculture Planning, in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission. We are currently focused on implementing the region’s first ever City Agriculture Plan in the City of East Point and taking steps to launch the next metro Atlanta city to participate in City Agriculture Planning.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Policy & Advocacy Coordinator will play a key role in expanding and facilitating the work carried out through Food Well Alliance’s City Agriculture Planning program in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). They will be responsible for supporting planning- related duties including gathering, compiling, and analyzing data; coordinating project logistics; and assisting with program administration. They will assist as needed with other Policy & Advocacy programmatic activities including data gathering and analysis needed to refine the organization’s advocacy strategy and value proposition for urban agriculture in the metro Atlanta region.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Policy & Advocacy Manager, the Policy & Advocacy Coordinator will:
● Assist with program initiatives including conducting case study research, compiling information, gathering data, and coordinating with local planning agencies;
● Support stakeholder processes including organizing meetings, establishing agendas, preparing backup materials, coordinating speakers, and collecting input;
● Prepare, design, and format original documents and written materials including reports;
● Support analysis and production of maps using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data related to food systems;
● Assist Policy and Advocacy Manager and ARC senior level planner(s) with meeting content, presentations, meeting coordination, project management and/or stakeholder relations;
● Perform other duties assigned to support program goals and objectives.

REQUIREMENTS
● Basic knowledge of local planning practices such as plan and ordinance preparation, and the role of appointed and elected officials;
● Basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and analysis including ArcGIS Pro;
● Skill in document design, formatting, and production (preferred experience with Adobe InDesign);
● Skill in innovative outreach and engagement activities;
● Ability to conduct field work in a variety of conditions;
● Ability to conduct research and perform quantitative and qualitative analysis;
● Ability to contribute to complex projects and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team;
● Ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders including elected officials, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, partner agencies, local governments, and the general public;
● Possess excellent written and oral communication skills;
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office or other word processing, spreadsheet graphing and analysis, and/or presentation software.

QUALIFICATIONS
● Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, economics, or a related field preferred; or 2+ years of work experience in a related field

COMPENSATION
The salary range is $35,000 - $45,000. Benefits are comprehensive and include medical insurance, life insurance, 3% employer-matched contributions toward a 401(k)-retirement plan, a generous paid-time-off policy, and flexible remote work policy.

DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Food Well Alliance is a community that is proud to represent different racial, socio-economic, gender, and other identities. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary, and effective leaders in the local food movement and our city.

HOW TO APPLY
Please email your cover letter and resume in one PDF document to jobs@foodwellalliance.org, to the attention of Sarah Brown, Policy & Advocacy Manager, by November 23, 2021. Include “Policy & Advocacy Coordinator_Last Name” in the email subject line.

Company

Food Well Alliance is a collaborative network of local leaders working together to build thriving community gardens and urban farms. As an Alliance, we believe that locally-grown food is a tool to build healthier communities and that thriving gardens and farms strengthen the heart of cities.

Metro Atlanta is one of the fastest growing regions in the country, with 56 cities located in Cobb, Clayton, Dekalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. By 2030, the population of metro Atlanta is expected to jump by at least 25%. As our cities become more dense and developed, our goal is to equip local growers, local governments and city residents with the tools they need to protect and support food-producing spaces.

To build thriving farms and gardens, metro Atlanta cities must prioritize urban agriculture and invite community members to the planning table. Food Well Alliance accomplishes it’s mission through three core programs that mobilize:

GROWERS
Through our Resource Center, we provide centralized funding, training and resources to build a supportive ecosystem for urban farmers & community gardeners to thrive.

CITY GOVERNMENT
Through our Policy & Planning we engage city governments to develop inclusive policies that prioritize gardens and farms in their development.

RESIDENTS
Through our Events & Experiences, we re-connect city dwellers to the land and soil, to where their food comes from and to the people who grow it.

Join us.
One Alliance for All Well Being.

Company info
Website
Telephone
4705884580
Location
970 Jefferson Street NW
Atlanta
GA
30318
United States

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