Join our team and be a driving force in advancing policy to support sustainable and organic agriculture climate solutions.
Current open positions at CalCAN are listed below.
Open Positions
Associate Policy Director
In this role, you will develop, advocate for, and evaluate policies and programs that advance agricultural solutions to climate change. You love learning the nuances of farming, policies, and politics. You enjoy building relationships and educating policymakers about the needs and innovations of small, mid-scale, and historically underserved farmers and ranchers. You share a vision of using policy to rapidly scale up agricultural management approaches that protect the climate and land for generations, restore clean air and water, regenerate biodiversity, and produce abundant food and fiber.
Location: You can work remotely with the ability to travel to Sacramento several times per month or work out of CalCAN’s Sacramento office.
Annual Salary: $75,000-95,000, commensurate with experience and expertise.
Benefits: Full benefits package (health, dental, vision); 4 weeks of paid vacation + 15 paid holidays.
Deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. First interviews start the week of Oct. 2, 2023.
Partner Engagement Manager
In this role, you will engage our network of farmers, ranchers, agricultural service providers, scientists, and other partners in advocating for agricultural solutions to climate change. You will organize in-district meetings, farm tours, and events to educate legislators. You will co-develop media to elevate the stories and successes of our network. You have a passion for organizing and advocacy and share our vision for an agricultural system that is climate-beneficial, resilient, and thriving for small, mid-scale, and historically underserved producers.
Location: You can work remotely with the ability to travel regularly to Sacramento and throughout the state to visit partners and attend meetings, conferences, and farm tours.
Annual Salary: $75,000-95,000, commensurate with experience and expertise.
Benefits: Full benefits package (health, dental, vision); 4 weeks of paid vacation + 15 paid holidays.
Deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. First interviews start the week of Oct. 2, 2023.
