Request for Applications

Seeking: Consultant to Support National Funder Engagement Project on Institutional Food Procurement

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) is seeking an experienced consultant to lead a two-year national project at the intersection of philanthropic strategy and institutional food procurement. The goals of the project are to: (1) increase adoption of institutional procurement as a food systems strategy among funders, and (2) deepen strategy alignment and coordination among funders and field leaders around institutional procurement as a lever for food systems transformation.

The ideal candidate brings deep fluency in both the philanthropic funding landscape and the institutional procurement field — including familiarity with key funders, food system stakeholders, and the policy, infrastructure, and capital dynamics that shape procurement-led regional food system change. This person is equally comfortable conducting landscape research and stakeholder interviews as they are facilitating funder convenings and producing polished, publication-ready materials. They are a skilled project manager who can hold multiple workstreams simultaneously, a trusted presence who can represent SAFSF and this initiative with credibility across diverse funder audiences, and a strategic thinker who can synthesize complex information into clear, actionable guidance for philanthropy.

Please use this form to upload your resume or LinkedIn profile, 2 professional references, and provide answers to the following three questions. SAFSF staff may follow up for a brief conversation with follow-up questions. All applicants will be notified of selection by August 31, 2026.

Full Position Description: (LINK to SAFSF webpage with details)

Applications Requested By: July 31 at 5:00 PM PT

Anticipated Start Date: September 15, 2026

Contract Period: September 2026 - May 2028

Compensation: The total project budget available for the consultant is $80,000 over the 2-year performance period. Payment schedule to be discussed with the final candidate.

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Subject Matter Expertise

Please describe your familiarity with institutional food procurement pathways. What sectors or institutions are you most familiar with (e.g., hospitals, universities, school districts, correctional facilities), and what do you see as the key barriers and opportunities for shifting food procurement toward regional, sustainable, or equity-centered supply chains? Please share any direct experience working with funders, advocates, institutions, or supply chain partners in this context. (2,000 characters max)*

Philanthropic Ecosystem & Strategy Development

Please describe your experience with working with philanthropy and developing philanthropic (or other investment) strategies. What is your familiarity with funders supporting food systems and food procurement initiatives? Please share a specific example. (2,000 characters max)*

Research, Facilitation & Deliverables

Please give us insight into a project(s) in which you conducted landscape research, facilitated collaborative convenings (virtual or in-person), and/or produced written materials or reports under deadline. What was your process for managing these workstreams simultaneously, and how did you ensure the final products met a high standard of quality? (2,000 characters max)*

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