The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually. 

How You Will Make a Difference

In this role, you will have the opportunity to promote a healthy, sustainable, and just food system by managing GFI’s legislative initiatives and team. You will use state and federal legislation to remove hurdles and leverage resources to promote progress on alternative proteins. The Associate Director of Legislative Affairs will be responsible for:

• Working with GFI’s Director of Policy, legislative team, and SciTech Team to develop the organization’s strategy to secure public funding for open-access research that will accelerate progress on alternative proteins. 

• Speaking clearly and persuasively on cultivated meat, plant-based meat, and other alternative proteins to congressional staff and other audiences.

• Managing the Senior Legislative Specialist (GFI’s federal lobbyist), Senior Policy Specialist (GFI’s state lobbyist), and any future legislative roles on the Policy team.

• Serving as the point person on legislative issues for GFI, including with the press. 

• Writing op-eds, white papers, and policy briefs, as needed.

• Building alliances and cultivating support for shared goals with other nonprofit organizations.

• Complying with all relevant lobbying protocol, including lobbyist registration and reporting, using proper codes, and time tracking.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

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