Staff Director for the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council

The Staff Director for the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, coordinates initiatives, pursues funding, and supports projects related to food systems. Responsibilities include facilitating meetings, preparing reports, and managing communications. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and supervising staff.
Job Description

This position coordinates and supports the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council, a legislatively mandated body comprised of 23 representatives from government and non-government entities.
• Serves as the university's primary point of contact for food systems initiatives seeking collaboration and support.
• Collaborates with the State Coordinator of the NW and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center to fulfill Colorados engagement initiatives.
• Pursues external funds to advance key priorities and projects identified by the COFSAC Council.
• Supports externally funded projects through meeting facilitation, writing grant reports, and evaluating results/impacts.
• Completes all COFSAC required reporting and evaluation in a timely manner.
• Secures funding for graduate student research assistants.
• Supports internal and external communication strategy, including e-newsletters and websites.
Responsibilities:
• Provides staff leadership to COFSAC, a legislatively created advisory council.
• Works with COFSAC leadership and members to identify priority projects and develop stakeholder relationships.
• Prepares agendas and financial reports for quarterly meetings and completes all necessary reporting.
• Supervises administrative assistant.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree + 3 years of experience in project management related to food systems policy, research, and engagement.
• Demonstrated project and group management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Extensive professional experience in project management related to food systems policy, research, and engagement.
• Advanced degree in project management related to food systems policy, research, and engagement.
• Experience raising and managing external funds.
Statewide Engagement Duties:
• Coordinates work among complex groups.
• Facilitates meetings, both in person and virtually, among diverse membership.