The Good Food Institute · 2 days ago
Thought Leaderships and Partnerships Advisor (temporary)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$52/hr - $52/hr
3+ years expThe Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit think tank working to improve the global food system. The Thought Leadership and Partnerships Advisor will advance the case for alternative proteins and foster key relationships to mitigate the harms caused by industrial animal agriculture.
AgricultureAgTechAlternative ProteinFood and BeverageFood ProcessingNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Reannon Branchesi
Responsibilities
Supporting and coordinating key projects to advance thought leadership priorities for the organization, including coordinating with external co-authors to finalize, submit, and promote academic research papers on pandemic risk, antimicrobial resistance, and conservation
Collaborating with internal and external partners to plan virtual and in-person convenings and presentations on alternative proteins as a high impact intervention to mitigate climate change, promote conservation, and meet global health goals
Reviewing and synthesizing important external reports, articles, and studies to support internal GFI decision-making, strategy, and communications (see here, here, and here for examples)
Orchestrating and/or participating in stakeholder meetings with or at the direction of the President, including with policymakers, philanthropic foundations, NGOs, and other individuals or organizations
Acting as a thought partner and analytical resource to the President as GFI explores new ideas and initiatives, including facilitating the rapid collection and analysis of high-level data and trends to support the organization’s awareness and understanding of emerging hot topics, as well as of potential donors, governmental entities, NGOs, etc
Consulting with internal experts to ensure the accuracy of information and messaging
Performing any other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 3 years of related experience, ideally in policy, strategy, or operations work
Exemplary written and oral communication skills and interpersonal savvy
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational aptitude (capacity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously & with transparent project management)
Experience, skill, and comfort collaborating, and delegating responsibilities upwards, laterally, and to external stakeholders
Comfort working with diverse teams of global stakeholders
Resourcefulness, emotional intelligence, self-motivation, a passion for outreach, strong writing and editing ability, and analytical skills
Self-motivation and the ability to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity, and trust
A commitment to fostering a work environment that is respectful, supportive, fair, and welcoming to all
Strong support for GFI's philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest (and ideally direct work or academic experience) in plant-based & other alt proteins, public health, environmentalism, climate change, or hunger relief
A commitment to GFI's values: believe change is possible, do the most good we can, share knowledge freely, act on evidence, and invite everyone to the table
Company
The Good Food Institute
The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-04-28Series Unknown
2018-08-22Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Bruce Friedrich
Founder & President
Charles Christiansen
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