Deadline Extended! Director of Farm to Institution Programs

Application closes 11/6

Join the MSU CRFS team! MSU Center for Regional Food Systems seeks a full-time, fixed-term Director of Farm to Institution Programs. The application deadline for this outreach specialist position has been extended to November 6, 2023. This Director will provide overall direction and coordinate outreach, education, research, and evaluation activities for existing and future farm to institution efforts at MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. This position provides a unique opportunity for an experienced, motivated, and resourceful leader to bring creative vision and support to the strong farm to institution foundation existing here in Michigan. The Director will work closely with partners from MSU Extension, state agencies, community-based organizations, institutions, farms and food vendors, funding agencies, and other state, regional, and national organizations. Within this highly collaborative role, the Director will provide overall leadership for the Michigan Farm to Institution Network, including coordinating the management team and advisory committee, communications, network activities, and more. Additionally, the Director will lead and support other projects related to CRFS’ statewide and national farm to institution and farm to school strategy, such as evaluating the statewide local food incentive program 10 Cents a Meal, maintaining Michigan Farm to School resources, and providing technical assistance to Michigan-based grantees of the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub. CRFS’s highly collaborative role in farm to institution work is well-established and requires a diplomatic leader with great organizational skills to collaboratively engage a range of existing relationships and diverse stakeholders. Using a racial equity lens in all outreach strategies, research, and communication efforts is an essential part of all CRFS programming. Find the full position description, qualifications, and required application materials on our website and on the Careers @ MSU Job Posting #900714  Apply Now! Salary: $66,000-$74,000, commensurate with experience, plus MSU’s benefit package. Applications will be accepted until 11:55 pm E.T. on November 6, 2023   If you have questions about the position or search process, you may contact Megan McManus, Search Chair, mcmanu60@msu.edu. EXPLORE foodsystems.msu.edu EMAIL CRFS@msu.edu CALL 517-353-3535 FOLLOW @MSUCRFS ‌ ‌ ‌ FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU Give Your gift will support a thriving economy, equity, and sustainability for Michigan, the nation, and the planet by advancing systems that produce food that is healthy, green, fair, and affordable. Forward this message to your networks! If someone forwarded you this message, subscribe to receive updates and keep in touch. You can update your email preferences at any time. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to one or more MSU Center for Regional Food Systems listservs or mailing lists. You can update your subscriptions by clicking the "Update Profile" link below.

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