About The Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC)The Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC) is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to build and support a global network dedicated to improving lives through transformative culinary and lifestyle education. Founded in 2016 by leaders from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health–Department of Nutrition and the Culinary Institute of America, the TKC was formed to unite early advocates of teaching kitchens as a public health intervention. In 2020, the TKC became an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit. Today, we are a growing network of Organization, Corporate, and Professional Members advancing the role of teaching kitchens worldwide.The RoleThe Marketing & Communications Consultant is a revenue-minded storyteller who blends creativity with strategy to grow the TKC’s membership base and expand engagement with our toolkits, webinars, and other programs. This individual will design and drive outreach campaigns that convert interest into membership, sales, and sponsorship opportunities, ensuring that the TKC is positioned as the go-to resource in the Food Is Medicine and teaching kitchen movements.While this role requires excellence in content creation and brand communications, its core purpose is business development through marketing—crafting campaigns, messages, and experiences that attract, engage, and ultimately generate revenue for TKC.This person thrives on seeing results, measuring impact, and adapting strategies to meet ambitious growth targets. They are a team player with a strong sense of ownership, resourcefulness, and an entrepreneurial spirit.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Marketing Strategy & Revenue GrowthDevelop and execute marketing campaigns designed to increase membership sales and retention, with clear conversion goals.Create multi-channel strategies (email, social media, website, events) to promote the TKC’s membership, toolkits, webinars, and other paid offerings.Partner with TKC leadership to identify sales opportunities and revenue streams within our content, events, and partnerships.Manage and execute sponsor marketing strategies that increase visibility for sponsors, deliver on partnership agreements, and align with TKC’s growth goals.Support TKC’s presence at industry expos, convenings, panels, and media features to showcase resources and generate qualified leads.Draft and distribute press releases, articles, and thought leadership pieces that position the TKC as the leading voice in hands-on culinary nutrition and Food Is Medicine.Member & Audience EngagementDevelop compelling messaging that articulates the value of TKC membership and resources.Nurture prospective member relationships through targeted email campaigns, webinar promotions, and follow-up sequences.Track, analyze, and optimize campaigns to maximize member acquisition, renewals, and product sales.Create and manage newsletter content that drives engagement with current members, highlights TKC resources, and encourages participation in webinars, toolkits, and community events.Brand & CommunicationsEnsure all TKC messaging reflects our mission, vision, values, and the value proposition of joining or buying from TKC.Collaborate with designers and web professionals to develop sales collateral, presentations, toolkits, and videos that highlight TKC’s unique assets.Amplify success stories from TKC members that demonstrate return on investment and inspire new prospects to join.Data, Analytics & ReportingMonitor and report on sales funnel metrics: leads generated, conversion rates, renewals, and campaign ROI.Conduct competitive and industry analysis to identify opportunities for the TKC to expand offerings and revenue.Share insights regularly with TKC leadership to refine strategies and set growth targets.QualificationsThe Marketing & Communications Consultant should have outstanding sales marketing skills, expertise in writing engaging and compelling content, and skill in graphic design. Attention to detail is essential.REQUIREDMinimum 4-year undergraduate degree3+ years experience in marketing (demonstrated success in sales-oriented campaigns preferred)Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to craft persuasive, results-driven content.Experience with CRM systems, email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp), social media platforms, and analytics dashboards.Highly organized, entrepreneurial, and motivated by measurable results.PREFERREDBackground in nonprofit, membership, or start-up environments.Familiarity with B2B or B2C sales cycles, particularly in professional networks, learning platforms, or health-related sectors.Media connections and experience placing stories to elevate visibility.Passion for food as medicine, health, and sustainability.Compensation, Benefits and CultureThis role is compensated through a monthly retainer of $2,200-$2,800, commensurate with experience.This is a part-time, independent contractor position and not an offer of employment. The consultant will be engaged on a project-based, retainer basis and is responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and business expenses. As a contractor, this role is not eligible for employee benefits such as health insurance, retirement contributions, or paid time off.What the TKC does provide is:Flexible scheduling and remote work environment.Opportunities to collaborate with leading experts in the Food Is Medicine and teaching kitchen movements.A supportive, mission-driven culture that values creativity, equity, and impact.Professional growth opportunities through TKC’s national network, convenings, and thought leadership.TKC maintains core working hours of 9–5 EST, with weekly team meetings designed for collaboration, alignment, and strategy.How to ApplyPlease submit your cover letter and resume as separate attachments to careers@teachingkitchens.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until October 10, 2025. No phone calls, please.Hiring StatementThe Teaching Kitchen Collaborative’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

About the Real Farming TrustThe Real Farming Trust (RFT) runs a number of programmes which bring people of all food and farming backgrounds and experiences together to advocate for a fairer food system based on agroecology. One of these programmes is Twinning, which falls under the umbrella of our food justice work. We are a small charity and value honesty, empathy, care and compassion in our interactions with each other in the organisation and with the partners we work with.About TwinningThe aim of this programme is to use food as a vehicle for fostering connection and understanding between urban and rural communities.The programme links four pairs of twins, each consisting of a community-run farm and an urban community organisation. The urban community organisations are a foodbank, two community organisations working with migrants and refugees and an organisation supporting people with learning difficulties.The twins are all small organisations, doing important work with limited human resources. They are spread throughout the UK – Northern Ireland, Cornwall, Bristol/Stroud and the Swansea area.RFT’s role is to: (1) support the twins and manage the administrative and financial tasks of the programme; and (2) to pull out learning to share across the twins and with other organisations and local and national policymakers working to promote understanding between communities that are geographically and culturally separated from each other.The seven key objectives for the twins are:To build connections within the community across groups who normally wouldn’t otherwise cross paths or interact.To broaden the practice of each of the twinned partners through being both a teacher and a learner.To support people within each community to deliver activities on things that matter to them (eg, running cooking sessions that members ask for).To help people “find their voice” within their community (eg members are able to say what they want or share about their lives to visitors).To widen social and physical horizons for members of each community (eg so that people start to feel more confident in nature or more comfortable chatting to people from different situations).To experiment with ways of bridging divides and building better knowledge and understanding of what works.To share learning beyond the project with other social justice and agroecological organisations.There is additional information here. The programme is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.About the RoleThe Real Farming Trust is looking for a Programme Manager to take over the day-to-day running of the Twinning programme, which is now entering its third year and will run to autumn 2027. The Twinning Programme Manager will take over from and report to the former Twinning Programme Manager. This role will focus on programme delivery until April 2027, and the final 6 months will focus on identifying and sharing out learnings from the programme. This role would suit someone experienced in grassroots community organising and programme management, who has excellent budget management skills.RFT does not have an office and all staff work remotely from home. The successful candidate must therefore be a self-starter able to work alone with occasional remote supervision.Essential criteria:Experience of paid or unpaid work with small grassroots, marginalised community groupsCommitment to a bottom-up community development approachExperience of engaging and influencing other organisations (eg, through partnership work, events, communications or training)Excellent programme management skills, including demonstrable experience in managing budgets, collating and writing narrative and financial reports and running events,Ability and experience of communicating with diverse groups of people and ability to present publicly at webinars and face-to-face eventsExperience building relationships with and managing multi-partner programmesExperience of managing evaluation of multi-partner programmes and working with external evaluatorsWilling to travel regularly on overnight trips. The twins are spread throughout the UK, and visits are approximately once every 6 weeks, sometimes out of office hoursEnthusiasm for building equitable communities and food systemsDesired criteria:Knowledge of the community food sector in the UKCommunications skills (eg, posting on social media, creating event flyers, managing mailing lists, writing blog posts)Basic knowledge of community sector organisational policy and process best practice, including risk management, GDPR, safeguarding, health and safetyHold a clean driving licenceBasic IT skillsProximity to Bristol/Stroud for occasional in-person meetings with RFT’s Social Change Programme Manager (ideal, but not required)Experience of new project development and fundraising for large community sector projectsJob Description:Project and Budget ManagementSupport the twins to plan new activities and help them put together budgets and think through the requirements for an eventMaintain excellent financial records and balance budgetsCollate financial and narrative data from the twins and prepare regular financial and narrative reports for the programme funder, RFT board and other stakeholders on the work of the partners and the programme as a wholeManage, monitor and report on the programme’s outcomes and evaluate the programme’s progress against its goals and objectivesEvaluation and ReportingMeet online with the programme evaluator to plan, assess and analyse the data collectedPlan and organise for the collection of additional data which provides additional learning about the impact or delivery of TwinningOutreach and LearningIdentify and engage organisations and individuals who are interested in the learnings from the programmeBuild relationship and understanding with the twins through regular conversations with the programme leadsAttend conferences and organise webinars to share learning from the programmeSupport the Twins and their participants to share learning to their networks and other organisations (eg by making participant voice videos)Manage meetings between different sets of twins to share learning across the programme, and facilitating learning and sharing between the twinsVisit a twin to attend an activity or eventWhat else you need to know:We do not have an office. You will need to provide your own workspace and laptop; however, an equipment subsidy is available to support with home working expenses (upon successful completion of the probationary period).We all work remotely from home and meet twice a year in-person for a few days each time. All staff are expected to attend.We all work flexibly, but you will be expected to do the majority of your work weekdays between 8am and 6pm. Some evening and weekend work may be required to join Twinning events.This role is a fixed-term contract through to the end of September 2027.The benefits you will get: Salary: £35,485 – £37,474 (pro rata at 0.6 FTE)20 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, pro rata increasing by 2 days for every year of completed service up to a maximum of 25 days (33 including bank holidays)Flexible working to suit your other commitments during the weekEmployer matched pension of 4%How to applyPlease email your CV and a covering letter (no more than 1 page) detailing evidence (eg, examples of experience, qualifications) that you meet the criteria listed and why you would like to join our team to Brittany Oakes at brittany@realfarming.org by 12pm GMT (midday) on Wednesday, 29th October 2025.If you have questions about the role, please contact Jade Bashford at jade@realfarming.org.What will happen after you have sent in your applicationWe will let all applicants know if they have been shortlisted for an interview by the end of Thursday, 6th November 2025.Interviews will take place online on Tuesday 11th and the morning of Wednesday 12th November 2025. If these dates or timings are difficult for you, please tell us in your application.We will share a summary of the interview questions in advance with you. The aim of the interview is to help you show us how you would do the role, not to catch you out.We will let you know in advance who will be on the interview panel and their role within the RFT.Equity and Anti-OppressionWe are committed to becoming a more inclusive workplace with a diverse staff body. We believe this is essential to our effectiveness as an organisation and our ability to fulfil our mission of “good food for everyone, forever”. We need to address both inequity and oppression within our work if we are to meet our aim. There will be tensions that this work creates and difficult questions that we need to address both internally and externally.We know that people with certain backgrounds and characteristics are underrepresented in our team and in the alternative food and farming movement, and we want to address this. We are committed to working proactively to dismantle these systems of oppression and ensure equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their background.We have started to do this work internally, but we know there is much more to do. Every member of RFT staff is involved and part of this work. We have an internal Equity and Anti-Oppression Group that leads and monitors this work and reports to the Board.Equality and Diversity Monitoring FormThe Real Farming Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity in line with the Equality Act 2010, providing an inclusive and co-operative environment in which all individuals feel respected. Filling in this equality and diversity monitoring form is voluntary. The information you provide will be kept confidential and will only be used for monitoring purposes. Please don’t enter any information that would identify you. This form is kept separately from your application and will not be seen by interviewers.Please note that due to the volume of applications we usually receive, we regret that we are unable to offer feedback to individual applicants.Thank you for your interest in the Real Farming Trust. The Twinning Project is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

The role holder will lead the full range of Shared Assets’ research projects, from scoping and design through to delivery, follow up and evaluation.We expect this role to focus on securing and delivering research that is participative, practical and pressing for the land justice movement.The role holder will lead the full range of Shared Assets’ research projects, from scoping and design through to delivery, follow up and evaluation. They will need to have experience of designing and carrying out research and learning activities with a wide range of partners - including academics, community groups, NGOS and local authorities - in collaborative ways. In the past we have worked on research projects of many scales - from large European Union funded consortia, to smaller, one-off pieces which help a local authority or community organisation move forward with their work. Often our research work involves collaborating with a group of other civil society organisations to provide evidence of why change in the land, food and farming system is needed, and generate action on these issues.The main areas of work are to: manage and deliver funded research projects (or projects with a research component) with partners, reflect with colleagues on what we are learning within and across workstreams as an organisation and sector, use this knowledge to create new ideas for research work, and support fundraising for these, as part of our ‘infrastructure’ role.For more details - please find our full Application Pack here, and apply by completing the online application form by 10am on Monday 27th October. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) works to accelerate the transition to sustainable farming systems that work in harmony with nature, producing food in ways that regenerate soils, protect biodiversity, and nourish people’s health. SFT is a small but highly influential organisation with a global reach, building bridges between farmers, policymakers, scientists, business and the public to bring about the change our food system urgently needs.We are looking for a new senior role to join our team as Director of Advocacy and Communications — someone who can help amplify our message and extend our influence to ensure that the voice of SFT is heard where it matters most, to drive the urgent change that is needed.The position will focus on three key priorities:Designing and overseeing an integrated communications strategy to amplify the voice of the organisation and its founder, Patrick Holden and bring coherence across media relations, social media, digital content, public campaigns, brand development and editorial outputs.Developing and leading an advocacy strategy that engages key governments and international institutions – including in the UK, US and EU – on priority issues such as holistic sustainability through the Global Farm Metric, and the reform of finance and incentive systems to support farmers in transition.Building a broad, cross-sector coalition to deliver a bold and unifying public campaign. This will aim to shift public understanding, galvanise citizen action and unlock political momentum for a fairer, more sustainable food system – uniting farmers, consumers, businesses, and civil society behind a common cause.This role is both strategic and hands-on, combining high-level influence with operational leadership. The Director will manage and mentor a small team across communications, campaigns and policy engagement, ensuring alignment with the SFT’s mission and theory of change.The successful candidate will bring energy and initiative, with strong political and media instincts. They will build a strong team presence in Bristol, share our passion for food and farming and have a track record of delivering communications and advocacy impact at a senior level.To find out more about this opportunity, please contact:Anneke Morleyanneke@sustainablefoodtrust.orgDeadline for applications 30th October 2025.

About the 2026 SAFSF ForumThe SAFSF Forum is a unique conference for the full spectrum of funders—including philanthropy, investors, community finance, and intermediaries—to foster collaboration among peers, field leaders, and practitioners across the country around a shared mission for equitable and sustainable food and agriculture. The conference focuses on different approaches to moving impact capital to transform food systems. While funder learning is a central goal, nonprofit movement leaders and food system partners are integral to the event’s success, bringing on-the-ground wisdom and solutions. As we face a moment of profound transformation across non-profit, philanthropy, and food systems, the SAFSF Forum is a gathering place for sense-making, solutions, and solidarity.The 2026 SAFSF Forum will take place in Savannah, Georgia—a place where Afro-Indigenous stewardship, Gullah Geechee traditions, and Southern agrarian and culinary innovation intersect with today’s climate crisis, land loss, and rural economic disinvestment. The U.S. South is a fulcrum of American food and agriculture: a production powerhouse; a hub for farmworker and H-2A dynamics that shape national food supply; a climate frontline facing extreme heat, hurricanes, and flooding; and a logistics hub where Gulf and Atlantic ports—Savannah among them—move goods globally. Equity, divestment, and ownership struggles are also acutely felt here, from Black land stewardship and heirs’ property challenges to corporate land capture in rural communities forcing displacement of local food systems. Because issues of land justice, climate change, rural economic development, and systems of racism and exclusion converge so intensely in the South, investing in community-led solutions in food and agriculture in the region can offer solutions to the country and the world. Throughout the Forum, we will trace the throughline of Black and Indigenous Agrarianism, uplifting lineages of liberatory organizing, cooperative economics, and rural self-determination that lay the foundation for a climate-resilient, healthy, and equitable food future beyond corporate control.SAFSF Forum GoalsFor over 20 years, SAFSF has hosted the Forum across dozens of locations with these goals in mind:Build community among diverse capital partners focused on food and agricultureGuide funders’ understanding of issues in food, agriculture, and fundingInspire collaboration and alignment towards systems changeHighlight local leadership, context, and community-led solutions in often overlooked places in our food system.Request for Proposals for 2026 SAFSF ForumWe are seeking proposals for workshops, learning dinners, lightning talks, and field days that align with SAFSF’s mission and goals for the conference. In addition to shaping the 2026 SAFSF Forum, these submissions will contribute to ongoing program development within SAFSF, helping us identify key areas for future events, workshops, and initiatives throughout the year.To help foster a diverse and representative Forum program that supports systems change in food and agriculture, we invite funders, frontline community and movement leaders, and practitioners who are dedicated to advancing equity and sustainability in food and agriculture to propose a session through this RFP.To learn more about the RFP process, visit our FAQ page.Session FormatsWe are seeking proposals for the following session types:Panels or Workshops (15 sessions, 75 minutes each) –  Limited to 6 speakers, including a moderatorPanels and workshops can include panel discussions and interactive learning, focusing on actionable strategies that engage funders in systems change. We recommend no more than 6 speakers (including a moderator) to ensure a balance of perspectives and adequate time for all speakers.Field Days (Up to 5 Half Day and Up to 3 Full Day) – Half day visits are limited to 6 speakers, including a moderator, Full Day visits are limited to 7 speakers, including a moderatorThese sessions will take participants into the region surrounding Savannah to explore place-based solutions and challenges. We encourage concepts that offer mutual benefit and are designed in collaboration with local communities. SAFSF may combine multiple submissions or curate additional components to create complete Field Day agendas.Learning Dinners (7 sessions, 90 minutes each) – Limited to 6 speakers, including a moderatorThese are programmed group dinner events, curated for deeper connection around specific topics or affinity groups. This format lends itself well to discussion formats at tables. Please note: Organizers for Learning Dinners are expected to cover the cost of the meal and transportation off site (if needed) for participants. SAFSF will support organizers with identifying locations to host the dinner as needed. Learning dinners are a great way to highlight the region.Lightning Talks (15 minutes each) – Limited to 1 speakerThis format is best suited for focused ideas and concise topics that can be shared efficiently, inspiring new ideas, approaches, or opportunities. Although there will not be time during the session for audience questions, topics should spark curiosity and conversation, and may be curated around a common theme.Selection CriteriaSAFSF staff work closely with a Host Committee to develop the Forum program. We evaluate proposals using the following criteria:Alignment with Forum Key Themes: The session aligns with the Forum’s 2026 themes and provides practical tools and insights to help diverse funders increase their impact.Originality and Creativity: The session uses innovative formats and learning approaches to engage multiple ways of learning.Emphasis on Systems Change: The session highlights collaboration across sectors and strategies, including policy and movement building, culture/narrative change, capital and markets, technology and tools, and uplifts community-led solutions.Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility: The session centers marginalized voices, ensures equitable participation, and prioritizes accessibility for all.Skill and Capacity Building: The session helps funders incorporate leading edge practices in grantmaking, investment and lending.Forum Session ThemesThe following themes will be highlighted at the 2026 Forum. This does not mean these will be the only topics explored, but we encourage applicants to consider and prioritize the following topics. Additionally, we are especially interested in sessions that lift up policy advocacy, movement building, and narrative change as strategies for change. Black Agrarianism in the SouthThis theme explores Black Agrarianism as a living tradition that centers cultural land stewardship, food sovereignty, cooperative economics, and liberatory organizing in food systems. We examine the historic and current realities of land access, land loss, and land retention for Black land stewards and producers—with particular attention to rural community needs.Food and Farmworker Justice and Immigration in the Food SystemThis theme examines food chain and farm worker justice within U.S. immigration and labor systems, addressing climate and economic impacts, community organizing and building power, and uplifting solutions for an equitable food system that honors and protects workers.Climate, Health, and Food SystemsThis theme investigates how climate change and public health intersect across the full food system, with attention paid to a just transition to decarbonization and climate resiliency for producers, workers, and frontline communities. The 2026 Forum will also highlight the role of oceans, ports, fisheries, and aquaculture as integral components of our food economy.Building Sustainable Food Markets and InfrastructureThis theme is about aligning finance, policy, and practice so regenerative and agroecological producers can thrive—and communities can reliably access good food. This theme will lift up the policy shifts, integrated financing tools (grants, guarantees, patient debt, mission equity) and infrastructure needed to rebalance the system away from corporate capture, economic disparity, and climate fragility.Food Access and Food as MedicineThis theme focuses on how funders can strengthen household food security, expand equitable food access, and improve health outcomes through strategies like healthcare partnerships, community-owned grocery stores, and other community-led food access efforts that support the health of low-income and historically excluded communities.Funding PraxisIf applicable, we also encourage you to address theories and practices related to funding in your submission. Please select which of the following funding practices will be addressed in your session, if any. In the form, you may check multiple boxes as applicable or add a free response.Participatory and Community Controlled Funding – Participatory and community controlled decision making models in funding.Equity Based Funding – Best practices in designing and implementing funding programs rooted in principles of equity, non-extraction, and dismantling systemic racism.Integrated Capital Strategies – Incorporation of multiple types of capital across the spectrum of grantmaking, lending, and investment.Other (Free response)Who Can Submit a ProposalWe welcome proposals from any type of organization. We aim to select a balance of proposals submitted by both funders and non-funders, SAFSF members and non-members. To support travel costs and honoraria, we recommend non-funders who submit proposals identify a funder to sponsor your session. Please note that fundraising staff (e.g. Development Directors) are not able to attend the Forum.Submit a Session ProposalPlease use this form to submit a session proposal by Sunday, November 23, at 11:59 PM PT.Key DatesRFP Opens – October 1, 2025Open House – October 23, 2025RFP Closes – November 23, 2025Notifications: January 12, 2026Early Bird Registration Opens: March 2, 2026Open House Information SessionSAFSF will be hosting an open house on Thursday, October 23 at 12PM PT to answer questions about the RFP process. Please note we will not be able to provide feedback on individual session proposals at this time. This session will be recorded for those unable to attend live.Planning AheadNotifications about selection will go out by Monday, January 12, 2026. SAFSF may contact you about other opportunities to speak or host content at the Forum after the RFP closes or after notifications go out, depending on content gaps and needs.Booking Travel: If your session is accepted, we ask that you please wait to book travel until we confirm what day and time your session will take place. Typically, we finalize the schedule in early March.Preparing for the Forum: SAFSF staff will help you prepare for presenting at the Forum. You will be required to acknowledge our community guidelines, and have the opportunity to attend a planning call to refine your session content. You will also need to download the Whova App, and share any slides via Google Slides prior to the Forum. Please contact SAFSF at events@safsf.org if you have any questions. We look forward to working together in building a just and equitable food system! 

Position OverviewIn March 2025, The Rockefeller Foundation approved a first-of-its-kind $100 million “Big Bet” aimed at building markets to accelerate the transition to regenerative/agroecological production while targeting vulnerable consumers—school-aged children—through school meal programs and public procurement. With a five-year runway to co-design and implement this program, which aims to reach 100 million children with school lunches increasingly sourced from regeneratively produced food, the Foundation seeks a visionary and strategic Director to lead the development and execution of this initiative in Brazil.The “Regenerative School Meals” initiative will feature “place-based lighthouses”—living labs within key landscapes where producers and food systems actors are supported in transitioning to regenerative production, with a focus on orchestrating markets into school meals and public procurement. The Director will lead the strategic design, implementation, and scaling of these lighthouse efforts, ensuring measurable gains in carbon sequestration, soil health, biodiversity, water quality, farmer profitability, yield, and cultural/spiritual cohesion.This role will be based in New York City and will report to the Vice President, Food Initiative. The Director will oversee grantmaking, cultivate high-impact partnerships, lead cross-functional teams, and represent the Foundation externally as a thought leader in regenerative agriculture and food systems transformation. Additionally, the Director will design and deliver convenings, meetings, research agendas, and flagship publications, each elevating the science, stories, and successes pertinent to regenerative agriculture. Pay Range: $175,000 - $210,000. This represents the present low and high end of the Foundation’s pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.Work Schedule: This role is on a hybrid work schedule and required to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesStrategic LeadershipDesign and direct the Regenerative School Meals strategy in Brazil, with influence across additional geographies such as Indonesia and the Philippines.Oversee the translation of complex systems-change opportunities into actionable strategies and projects, sourcing and shaping grants and partnerships that drive impact.Lead cross-team integration with internal stakeholders and ensure strategic alignment with the Foundation’s food and climate portfolios.Develop and adapt, and lead a strategic plan to deliver long-term goals, including catalyzing market shifts, policy reform, and measurable environmental and social outcomes.Portfolio and Grantmaking OversightLead the scouting, management, and growth of a portfolio of grants and investments, ensuring alignment with initiative goals and rigorous monitoring, learning, and evaluation.Source new areas for investment and innovation, including financial mechanisms, policy, and advocacy approaches, including subsidy repurposing, and capturing and reporting on regenerative metrics.Supervise consultants and summer associates, providing mentorship and oversight to ensure high-quality execution and learning, while fluidly flexing from oversight to direct implementation tasks required for delivery on this small, agile team.External Engagement and Thought LeadershipRepresent the Foundation at global and regional convenings (e.g., UNGA, COP, Bellagio), delivering strategic communications and thought leadership on regenerative agriculture and school meals.Author and disseminate strategic content (e.g., blog posts, reports, op-eds) to elevate the initiative’s visibility and influence.Curate and engage a network of experts, funders, and practitioners to inform strategy and accelerate impact. Partnership DevelopmentCultivate and manage a wide array of partnerships with governments, multilateral institutions, private investors, and philanthropic funders, supporting with strategy alignment, concept development, and advocacy.Lead efforts to mobilize co-investment and build coalitions around regenerative agriculture and school meals in lighthouse geographies.Design and lead convenings, learning journeys, and strategic engagements that build shared vision and advocacy across stakeholders.Education, Experience, and SkillsGenerally expected to have at least 10 years of experience in regenerative agriculture, agroecology, food systems, agricultural economics, or related fields.Prior work experience in Brazil with the ability to conduct business in Portuguese.Advanced degree (Master’s required; PhD preferred) in Soil Science, Agronomy, Agroecology, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Economics, or related discipline.Demonstrated success in leading multi-stakeholder initiatives, managing complex portfolios, and influencing policy and investment landscapes.Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written form in English and in PortugueseExperience in environmental and conservation-based investing, blended finance, and private investment strategies.Proven ability to engage directly with farmers, landscape stewards, and investors to build trust and shared vision.Incredibly detail-oriented, organized, and capable of juggling competing tasks, shifting priorities, and demanding deadlines.Qualifications and CompetenciesBalances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.Develops Talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.Directs Work: Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives, commits to being self-aware and respectful, and seeks to learn from new and different voices.About The Rockefeller FoundationThe Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation that enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We make big bets to promote the well-being of humanity. Today, we are focused on advancing human opportunity and reversing the climate crisis by transforming systems in food, health, energy, and finance. For more information, sign up for our newsletter at http://rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn.The Rockefeller Foundation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance programs, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment, a generous 401K, parental leave, and various forms of paid time off, all to help our employees feel energized, cared for, and engaged.As an organization, we focus on six values to advance our culture and continue our success. We are dedicated to being Transparent, Optimistic, Accountable, Collaborative, Trusted, and Equitable. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent, challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and amplifying marginalized voices.The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, liability for service in the United States Armed Forces, or any other protected status.Please note no closing date was included in this listing at the time of posting. Please check the original posting for updated vacancy information.

Exploring the connection between food security and climate change through a deliciously engaging session. Join us and special guests for the announcement of:  Announcing Global Action Days 2026  Launch of YRE International Competition 2025-2026 Info session about our Erasmus+ project Didactic BricksThis dynamic event will bring together educators, youth, and environmental experts worldwide for inspiring debates and discussions that set the stage for the year ahead. Don’t miss out, register now to secure your place at this global event! 

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our interdisciplinary food system analysis group at the Oxford Martin School. This ambitious project seeks to use large, data-driven integrated analyses to map the opportunities and threats of food system transitions for climate and societal resilience. The work is supported by the British Academy and is part of a multi-disciplinary research team on food systems based in the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford and in the Institute of Environmental Science at Leiden University in the Netherlands.You will explore the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of rapid food system transformations as part of a team of inter-disciplinary researchers. Areas of interest include investigating how food system transformations (e.g. shifts to plant-rich diets, reductions in food waste) alter the food system for different actors (e.g. monetary flows for producers, processors), exploring how food system transformations and climate change impact social resilience, and exploring future trajectories for food system transformations. You will be able to develop your own research ideas and collaborate with members of the team and other researchers in the Future of Food programme at the Oxford Martin School.You must hold or be close to the completion of a doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g. data science, industrial ecology, geography, economics, environmental science). You will bring expertise in food systems modelling, supported by a strong technical background that may span areas such as data science, input–output analysis, applied economic modelling, ecological and environmental assessment, or GIS. You should also be skilled in data handling and programming, and your ability to write and communicate clearly enables you to engage confidently across diverse academic fields.The post is full time fixed term for 2.5 years.The Oxford Martin School supports the University’s commitment to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission.We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.Only applications received before 12:00 noon on 31st October 2025 can be considered. We expect to hold interviews on 20th and 21st of November 2025.

We are looking for a Creative Project Coordinator to help us deliver a series of creative action research workshops with women in farming across England and Wales. Jointly hosted by Arts and Culture, University of Exeter and CRPR University of Exeter, the post would be ideal for someone with experience of managing arts projects with socially-engaged creative practitioners within a research environment, as well as an understanding of rural communities.This full-time post is available from November 2025 on a fixed term basis until the end of August 2026  to support the governance and quality and standards assurance of the University’s UK-based Academic Partnerships during the 2025/26 academic year. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.