About FoodMaven

We’re changing the way people think about food. At FoodMaven, our vision is to see all food used…with good purpose. Our mission is to capture and create a market for food otherwise lost in the food system with positive impacts for profits, people, and the planet. FoodMaven sells high-quality local, oversupplied and out of spec food from distributors, manufacturers and producers to restaurants and institutional kitchens at a significant discount. We leverage an efficient online marketplace, big data optimization technology, and an agile logistics model. We then make sure it gets sold, donated or sent to environmentally conscious alternatives.

In short, FoodMaven is good for profits, good for people and good for the planet.

FoodMaven is committed to our mission and vision, working to create a better food system and bringing our partners along with us. FoodMaven is seeking an individual that has the skills and experience to support FoodMaven’s Government and Industry Affairs Team to make connections with key decision makers in the public and private sector, manage relationships with non-profit partners, and seek out and take advantage of funding opportunities. This role reports to the Government and Industry Affairs Manager. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and adaptable in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment.

What You’ll Do

• Develop background and briefing documents for executives and colleagues
• Perform research and write content for funding opportunities
• Work externally to manage relationships with public and private partners at industry events and relevant state, local, and federal government entities
• Engage with local partners in existing and potential FoodMaven MSA’s

Basic qualifications 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excels at self-driven tasks
• Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic work environment
• 2 years of experience working in politics or industry affairs
• Experience analyzing complex power dynamics in political and institutional contexts
• Experience producing long form written content and performing in depth research

Preferred qualifications

• At least one cycle of campaign management experience at the statewide level or higher
• 2 years of experience working in politics or industry affairs
• Previous grant writing experience