Jobs


Position Announcement: Grassroots Organizer
Posted September 2, 2010

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is hiring a full-time Grassroots Organizer to work on our 2012 Farm Bill Campaign.   NSAC is a grassroots alliance of farm, faith, and conservation groups.   Our 80 member organizations work to advance federal policies that support small and mid-size family farms, sustainable and organic agriculture, and promote economically vibrant rural communities.    The Grassroots Organizer will assist the NSAC Grassroots Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator with alert coordination, media, and member mobilization and capacity building to advance the NSAC 2012 Farm Bill platform.

We are especially interested in candidates with:

This is a yearlong position based in Randolph, Vermont a town of 5,000 in Central Vermont.   The position will pay a stipend but will not include benefits.   Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and at least two reference letters to Annette Higby, NSAC Grassroots Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator at Annette@sustainableagriculture.net.

Position Announcement: Policy Associate

Description
NSAC is currently seeking a Policy Associate at our DC Office on Capitol Hill.

NSAC’s Policy Associate helps develop policy and strategy for specific issue areas and advocates before the US Congress and executive branch agencies, particularly the US Department of Agriculture.  The Policy Associate will staff and help lead at least one NSAC Issue Committee.  She or he will draft documents, including policy papers, testimony, and comments, contribute to the organization’s annual planning and priority setting, budgeting, and fundraising, participate in the planning and execution of coalition-wide meetings, assist with grassroots and grasstops outreach, write policy blogs, and represent NSAC at events and to the media. The Policy Associate reports to NSAC’s Policy Director.

Qualifications
• An understanding and passion for sustainable agriculture, including family farm livelihood and opportunity, farm conservation and environmental protection, rural development, and marketing and food systems issues
• Knowledge of the federal policy-making process
• A minimum of three years Hill/lobbying experience or agricultural policy experience
• Background with grassroots advocacy campaigns
• Strong written and verbal communications and public speaking skills
• Experience with print, radio, and online media
• Experience with large, multi-organization grassroots coalitions
• Ability to both work independently and be a good team player
• Willingness to work around a demanding congressional schedule and administrative deadlines
• Willingness to travel domestically

Compensation and Benefits
Salary will depend on experience and qualifications.   NSAC offers an excellent employer paid benefits package and a lively and collaborative work environment.

Application
Please send resume, cover letter including an explanation of your interests in sustainable agriculture, writing sample, salary history, and the names of three references to Susan Prolman.

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Internships at NSAC

NSAC is now accepting resumes for its Policy Internship for the Winter of 2011. If you would like to be considered, please send an email of interest with an attached resume to Susan Prolman.

Job Openings in the Field of Sustainable Agriculture

For frequently updated listings of jobs in sustainable agriculture, check out the Sustainable Food Jobs website. To submit a job posting, email sustainablefoodjobs (at) gmail.com.

For sustainable farming internships and apprenticeships, check out the National Sustainable Agriculture Service’s interactive directory.