Food Policy Analyst

4 weeks ago

New Haven, Connecticut, United States City of New Haven Full time
About the Opportunity

This internship/externship position offers a unique chance to work with the City of New Haven's Food System Policy Division, a pioneering municipal department focused on creating an environmentally sustainable and socially just food system. As a graduate student (or exceptional undergraduate or high school student), you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of equitable food, farming, and land-use policies, while gaining hands-on experience in municipal food systems planning.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research on food, farming, and land-use policies, analyzing data and making recommendations for improvement.
  • Participate in grassroots policymaking, community outreach, and municipal food systems planning, including preparing for community meetings, facilitating community engagement, and coordinating with other municipal departments.
  • Work closely with the FSPD team to advise internal and external stakeholders on issues related to food, farming, and land-use.
  • Assist with the management and collection of monitoring and evaluation data, analyzing trends and making data-driven recommendations.
  • Draft knowledge products, such as internal memos, toolkits, presentations, policy scans, and ArcGIS maps, to support the Division's work.
  • Create website and social media content to promote the Division's initiatives and engage with stakeholders.
Requirements
  • Enrollment in an accredited college/university (or high school) as a graduate student (or exceptional undergraduate or high school student).
  • Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and make recommendations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Knowledge of local, regional, national, and/or global food systems, as well as systemic inequities and injustices that impact rural, urban, and peri-urban land-use and food systems.
  • Knowledge of municipal government structures and policies, with a strong understanding of the City of New Haven's food system initiatives.
What We Offer

This internship/externship position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in municipal food systems planning, while contributing to the development of equitable food, farming, and land-use policies. As a member of the FSPD team, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community members, city officials, and other municipal departments.

We prioritize working thoughtfully and intentionally, focusing on grassroots-driven, community-led efforts. Our portfolio focuses on three main threads of work: Urban Agricultural Growth & Development, Equitable Food-Oriented Development (EFOD), and Food Systems Data & Mapping.

This is an excellent opportunity for current graduate (and exceptional undergraduate and high school) students to intern/extern in a mid-sized-city municipal environment, with the potential to make a meaningful impact on the City of New Haven's food system initiatives.

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