AGENCY OVERVIEW

The Food Policy and Planning Division is led by the Food Policy Director, and staffed by a Food Access, a Food Resilience, and a Food Systems Planner. This division oversees the Baltimore Food Policy Initiative (BFPI), which has three pillars - interagency collaboration, the Food Policy Action Coalition (Food PAC), and Resident Food Equity Advisors (RFEA). Together, these efforts seek to build an equitable and resilient urban food system by addressing health, economic and environmental disparities in areas that have high food insecurity.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Food Policy and Planning (FPP) Division of the Department of Planning seeks a Baltimore

Corps Food Policy Ffellow to assist in implementing a comprehensive 5-pillared response, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to improve nutritional security, food access, and food equity during and after COVID-19. The 5 pillars are: 1) Continue COVID-19

emergency produce box distribution; 2) Increase Online Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Program (SNAP) participation to address the inequitable access to home delivered groceries; 3)

Expand nutrition incentives at farmers markets; 4) Implement a Produce Prescription (Rx)

program at MedStar Harbor Hospital; and 5) Build the BIPOC local food production supply chain

to shift away from emergency food and towards local food procurement and production.

Additionally, this position will assist in furthering initiatives associated with FPP’s Food Policy

Action Council (Food PAC) and Resident Food Equity Advisors. This position is especially

suited for students or individuals who have a passion for food equity, food access, food-related

policy, food planning, urban agriculture, and community based work. This position sits within the

Food Policy & Planning Division at the Department of Planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management (70%)

• Serve as a key member of the Food Policy and Planning team by lending critical support

to projects related to implementing the American Rescue Plan Act pillars,

communication efforts, and/or research/capacity building.

• Support Food Policy and Planning in American Rescue Plan Act funding requests,

implementation, and reporting.

• Conduct research to create recommendations for various initiatives and food policy.

• Assist in research across food-related fields to support Food Policy and Planning team efforts.

Written Communication (20%)

• Assist in writing the final COVID-19 feeding strategy report.

• Assist in developing policy and city-wide recommendations.

• Assist in developing policy briefs, memos, and talking points for City agencies and the

Mayor’s Office.

• Ensure writing tasks are completed in a timely fashion.

Administrative Tasks (10%)

• Attend regular meetings with the team and various stakeholders.

• Assist in note taking during meetings.

• Organizational duties such as document management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Word

• Demonstrates ability to read and write clearly and effectively

• Demonstrates understanding of basic technology skills

• Is a team player and works well with others

• Strong facilitation and community engagement skills

• Strong technical writing skills and ability to prepare detailed reports

• Knowledge in principles of food resiliency, equity, food systems, food access and/or

urban agriculture

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work

environment

• Competent in understanding and synthesizing data into charts and graphs

• Ability to present and facilitate community conversations

• Experience working with diverse stakeholders including residents, community leaders,

non and for profit organizations, and members of city government

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience or educational background in food systems, food policy, urban planning,

and/or agriculture and land use

• Someone who is organized and can work on multiple projects at once

• Passionate about one or more of the following topics: food equity, food systems, food

policy, urban agriculture, land use

• Proficient in GIS and/or design software such as Adobe Suite

This position is currently remote and will follow CDC recommendations for any required in-person meetings.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision benefits and time-off available.

• This position will be part of Baltimore Corps’ Fellowship cohort and receive additional professional development, coaching and support. The candidate will need to formally apply for the Fellowship once they interview for and are offered this position. Past Baltimore Corps Fellows are not eligible for this position.

TIMELINE AND COMPENSATION

• One year position

• Salary: $45,000