Open Positions

Director of Programs

This new position for CFPAC will lead a team responsible for CFPAC’s annual Summit, Rhizome network, communications, policy, and advocacy efforts. The Director of Programs will collaborate closely with the Executive Director, Director of Operations, and Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Director. The Director will support program development, annual budgeting, strategic planning, fundraising, team hiring, onboarding, development, and connectivity with CFPAC operations and the GFPI team members. The Director is a strategic and adaptive leader who can activate multiple stakeholders across multiple networks to build community, share resources, advance policy, and support the larger Food Justice movement. This person is an experienced program leader and highly emotionally intelligent people leader who can develop and execute complex concurrent plans, projects, and working groups. The Director is a strong relationship manager, nurturing external and internal partners toward achieving the mission and vision while reflective of CFPAC's culture and values

How to apply

Please provide your resume and a cover letter explaining: 1) Why you are a good fit for the role 2) Tying your professional experiences from your resume to the job description and 3) Your professional experiences relevant to the job description areas under the “What You’ll Bring” Your resume and cover letter can be emailed to Hiring@chicagofoodpolicy.com with the subject line “Director of Programs application.” Please note, as a small, people-centered organization, our communication in response to you may be slow while we carefully and thoughtfully evaluate each candidate’s experience and qualifications for the role. We strive to be communicative at all stages of the process to all candidates who apply.

Priority will be given to applicants who submit materials by end of day April 15, 2024.

Community Fund Manager

The Community Fund Program Manager will oversee the strategy and continuity of the GFPI Community Fund Grant Program that launched in 2023. You will be asked to sustain the successes of Year 1 and build on them with the Community Fund Steering Committee, filled by community-based organizational partners. The GFPI Community Fund’s objective is to increase access to Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP)-aligned produce and/or food products in the Metro Chicago region through financially supporting systematically marginalized, local farms and food businesses striving to meet GFPP standards (including sourcing, sustainable practices, fair labor, animal welfare, and nutrition). This grant program executes annual cycles of grant awards with the number of awards based on proposed projects.

how to apply

Please submit your resume and a one-page cover letter tying your experience to specifics in the job description to Hiring@chicagofoodpolicy.com with the subject line “Community Fund Program Manager application.”

Priority will be given to applicants who submit materials by end of day April 8, 2024.

Grants Manager

We are seeking a Grants Manager (contractor) to provide strong post-award management for the organization’s portfolio of grants awarded to the organization. This position is responsible for understanding the reporting requirements for each awarded grant, work within the organization’s system and files to organize necessary documentation and complete reporting and invoicing for each awarded grant, and support the accounting team on accurate month-to-month financial activity for each awarded grant. The Grants Manager is a primary liaison with relevant internal staff for grant admin related matters to funders and internal staff. This position will work closely with the Director of Operations and the Director of Good Food Purchasing Initiative as well as the accounting team. This position is contracted for part-time, up to 20 hours per week

How to apply

Please submit your resume to Hiring@chicagofoodpolicy.com with the subject line “Grants Manager”. If you have questions, you can also send those to the hiring email account and we will respond as soon as we can

For additional opportunities, please see below for a few resources to aid in your job search.

The Chicago Food Justice Rhizome Network hosts bi-monthly Food Justice Job Fairs! Learn more about the next one at bit.ly/foodjusticejobfair

Are you looking to hire someone? Join the job fair as an employer by emailing info@chicagofoodpolicy.com.

We invite you to visit Advocate for Urban Agriculture’s Job Board and join their listserv for updates on grants for farmers and hiring opportunities.

Hiring for an urban/sustainable agriculture professional? Send a link or PDF job description to outreach@auachicago.org.