Food Policy Council Program Director

Southcoast Food Policy Council Program Director – Program Management

Provide oversight to the SFPC and ensure that its members adhere to the agreed upon mission and values, including its commitment to reflecting the sociodemographic characteristics of towns and cities and ensuring that there is room at the table for each stakeholder in the food system, especially community members who are experiencing food apartheid.

Contribute to strategic planning, agenda setting, and goal and objective development of the program with the Executive Director. Facilitate in‑person and virtual discussions, encouraging participation, making connections, and stimulating discussion while maintaining the meeting objectives and timeline. Promote relationship‑building among the SFPC and other organizations, agencies, and individuals.

Engage SFPC members and other stakeholders to implement policies, programs, and/or practices that improve the community food system and address health equity. Lead the recruitment, application, and selection of the SFPC Community Advisory Board (CAB) and associated working groups and food equity advisors.

Supervise the SFPC Program Coordinator and collaborate with that position in the creation and implementation of member trainings. Plan and execute all SFPC events in partnership with the Development Team, Marketing and Communications Manager, and the Program Coordinator.

Maintain and expand relationships with county lead partners and stakeholder groups in Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties. Work with the Development Team to research and write grant applications and provide grant reporting. Maintain programmatic budget and review monthly budget reports with the Director of Finance.

Participate in networking and coalition meetings to promote SFPC activities and deepen or create new relationships. Represent the SFPC and the MI at meetings and other public settings, as appropriate.

Communications: provide regular programmatic updates for board reports, promotional materials, and communications; create SFPC educational content as needed; develop publications and reports through collaborative writing and editing.

Policy Duties: in collaboration with the Executive Director and SFPC Coordinator, plan and execute initiatives to present action plans and policy recommendations to decision‑makers, government officials, businesses, and the general public. Act as liaison between the SFPC and local government staff and officials to achieve the policy outcomes desired by the SFPC. Oversee the Program Coordinator in all advocacy and outreach duties.

• Respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
• Enthusiasm, resourcefulness, and a positive can‑do attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Understanding of the inequities in current food systems and commitment to creating an equitable, healthy, and sustainable food supply chain for the community.
• Experience leading and facilitating in‑person and virtual meetings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to travel by personal automobile to events and meetings.

Preference will be given to residents of the southeastern Massachusetts community. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Final date to receive applications:
August 15, 2026
Employment

Start Date:

October 1, 2026