Company description

The Chef Ann Foundation is the nation’s champion for real food in schools. We were founded when chef and “renegade lunch lady” Ann Cooper joined forces with parent and food systems change advocate Mara Fleishman. They built the Chef Ann Foundation to help schools replace ultraprocessed foods with fresh, delicious meals cooked from scratch.

Today, our team of school food changemakers includes school food service professionals with nearly 200 combined years of experience managing school meal programs, chefs, registered dietitians, sustainable agriculture and food systems specialists, public health experts, researchers, policy advocates, parents — and, of course, former kids who relied on school meals.

Since 2009, we’ve collectively advanced one goal: Get schools cooking.

Job description

Full Time 30-32 hours per week, Remote

Limited Service Role; 1 year**

The Senior Coordinator of Policy and Advocacy is a 12-month, term-limited role dedicated to supporting CAF’s school food workforce policy portfolio. The primary responsibility of this position is leading CAF’s School Food Workforce Advisory Committee—a national working group focused on dismantling systemic barriers to scratch cooking in schools through the lens of the school food workforce—through its next vital phase of work. In addition to managing the committee’s day-to-day operations, this role advances CAF’s broader policy portfolios on school food workforce development and ultra-processed foods through strategic research, education, and awareness-building. The ideal candidate will also provide versatile, as-needed support across the Policy and Advocacy team, helping to expand CAF's national thought leadership in these critical areas.

Key Responsibilities

Committee Leadership & Coalition Management

Manage daily operations and coalition-building efforts for CAF’s National School Food Workforce Advisory Committee (SFWAC).
Act as the primary point of contact for all SFWAC members and external stakeholders.
Facilitate SFWAC meetings, overseeing agenda creation, official meeting notes, and technical administration.
Champion strategic goals, driving the implementation of committee initiatives and action items.
Evaluate growth opportunities, assessing the feasibility of expanding the coalition’s scope, reach, and impact.
Policy & Advocacy Portfolio Support

Support key CAF policy portfolios, specifically focusing on school food workforce development and ultra-processed foods.
Drive engagement by conducting research, developing educational content, and executing public awareness-building initiatives.
Other duties assigned within the scope of this position.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or a high school diploma and 4 years of equivalent experience.
Demonstrated experience or knowledge in school food, food systems, or workforce development.
4+ years of experience in public policy, with a preference for work in the anti-hunger, nutrition, or workforce development sectors.
Strong project management skills, including effective time management and clear communication.
Ability to travel for work (1–2 trips annually).
Ability to work virtually.
Proficient in Asana or PM Software, G Suite, VirtualMeetings, Salesforce or other CRM.
Preferred Education, Formal Training, and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or Public Policy
Background working directly with K-12 school meal programs.
Experience managing policy coalitions and stakeholder partnerships.
Proficiency in public policy analysis.
Demonstrated ability to write and draft concise policy briefs.
Essential Traits

A passion for food systems and a strong interest in childhood wellness; demonstrated commitment to school food reform;
Ability to learn and engage with learning technology programs;
Ability to balance and prioritize competing timelines/deliverables;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including editing;
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively;
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills;
Flexible mindset and innovative thinker;
Willingness to engage in continuous learning and training.

Compensation
Compensation ranges between $27.25 - $34.98 per hour and will be commensurate with the candidate’s previous experience and credentials. The Chef Ann Foundation is a great place to work. It provides its staff with a competitive benefits package, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, group life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, 403(b) retirement plan with a match, paid parental and sabbatical leaves, holidays & paid time off. We are a fully remote national organization whose headquarters are located in Boulder, CO, with team members spread across the US. This position is remote and can be based anywhere within the contiguous United States.

Posting will close on July 9, 2026, at 1 pm MST.

Anticipated position start date is August 21, 2026.

At the Chef Ann Foundation, our work to ensure access to fresh, healthy school food for all is built on the idea of equity. We support and celebrate differences; our team and community are stronger with every new voice. CAF is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

**This position, and any continued employment thereafter, is expressly contingent upon the availability of funding for the position. CAF's obligation to employ and compensate is conditioned on:

(a) the organization’s receipt of sufficient budgeted funds for the position for the applicable fiscal period and

(b) Ongoing approval of such funding by the organization in its discretion, consistent with applicable law.

If, after employment begins, funding for the position is reduced, not renewed, or otherwise becomes unavailable, CAF may terminate employment effective on the later of

(i) the date funding ceases or (ii) after providing at least 60 days' advance written notice, subject to any additional obligations under applicable law.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

July 09, 2026