California Policy Manager

California Policy Manager

Join our team as the California Policy Manager, where you'll report to the California Regional Director and take charge in driving policies and programs aimed at preserving agricultural land, fostering regenerative agricultural practices, and ensuring farmers remain on their land. As a pivotal representative of American Farmland Trust (AFT), you'll engage with legislative and administrative leaders to propel our state policy agenda forward. Your role will involve coordinating AFT's engagement in coalitions, support AFT's National Agricultural Land Network (NALN), and help build the capacity of agricultural land trusts in the state. If you're passionate about agricultural sustainability and policy advocacy, we want to hear from you!

Duties and Responsibilities :

Legislative and Administrative Policy :

• Conduct research and help develop AFT's policy agenda for California
• Cultivate relationships with policymakers and their staff
• Advocate on relevant state legislation, budgets, and administrative or regulatory policies with state agencies, legislators and other public officials
• Collaborate and contribute to AFT's national policy policies as appropriate and leverage these efforts to support California's policy agenda

Strategic Partnerships and Coalition Building :

Land Trust Capacity Building :

Communications :

Fundraising :

Administration :

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education & Experience

A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of related work experience in agriculture and environmental issues, city and regional planning, land protection and land use planning, law, public policy, political science, or other field relevant to policy advocacy and coalition development

Working Conditions

The position is remote within California with a preference for the incumbent to be located in or nearby the Sacramento region; and / or ability to travel to Sacramento on a regular basis (at least quarterly, or perhaps more frequently in peak times). Occasional work in the evenings or on weekends may be required to meet deadlines.

Travel

The position requires travel to attend conferences and events, conduct partner and community outreach, and host workshops, approximately 10 to 20% of the time, depending on location.

Compensation

American Farmland Trust offers excellent vacation, medical, retirement and other benefits. The salary range for this position is from $75,000 to $85,000 based upon experience.

American Farmland Trust offers a complete benefits package :

Why you should apply :

Applications must include a resume AND cover letter to be considered. Applications will be accepted until the role is filled.

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