Description

Community Food Advocates is seeking a Senior Program and Policy Analyst to join our team. We are a policy impact organization working to reform policies and programs relating to food and income so they are more equitable and accessible to low-income New Yorkers. Core to our mission is ensuring that communities most directly impacted by these policies and programs play a leading role in the advocacy process.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of the Senior Program and Policy Analyst will be to help identify best practices and barriers to the implementation of universal free school lunch in New York City public schools. Key to this role will be engaging New York City public school stakeholders who are most directly affected such as students, parents, community members, teachers, principals, the Department of Education, and the Department’s Office of School Food. Through a variety of methods including surveys, site visits, interviews, and focus groups, the Senior Program and Policy Analyst will solicit feedback from stakeholders and policy makers to evaluate student participation, identify barriers, and issue recommendations in order to increase student participation and enable successful expansion of the program to all New York City public school students.

• 3-5 years’ experience with program evaluation and policy analysis
• Passionate and committed to advancing economic and social justice
• Strong planning, writing, and communication skills
• Experience with political process and community engagement a plus
• High level of responsibility, personal accountability and initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to relate well to people from different backgrounds
• Able to work both independently and in collaboration with others including CFA colleagues, community and coalition partners, etc.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple deadlines and details efficiently
• Basic understanding of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Must be comfortable working in a small collaborative environment that values healthy, respectful debate and be excited about the opportunities and challenges in building a new organization.

• Full time position
• Position will require travel throughout New York City
• Benefits include health insurance; generous vacation, personal, and sick time off policies; and Transitcheck

To Apply:

Submit cover letter and resume to Sara Trongone at

strongone@foodadvocates.org

People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Community Food Advocates is an equal opportunity employer.