**Job Details Compensation:

This is a full-time, salaried position (40 hours/ week, exempt). The position is based in Alaska with a home office location and virtual work expected. Annual meetings in Anchorage and Juneau are also expected, and work will be executed across the state as conditions allow. This position is subject to the availability of funds. Positions funded in whole or in part by grants are subject to termination if grant funding becomes unavailable.

Salary: $63,000/year Hours: Flexible schedule, with clear communication and agreed-upon office hours. Occasional travel, working evenings, holidays, special events and project work, and weekend hours may be required.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance (currently a Silver Plan) for employee or health stipend opt-out arrangement
• $50/ month tech reimbursement (to cover personal internet and cell phone use)
• 3% IRA match
• 2 weeks paid vacation (80 hours), annually
• Medical leave- up to 3 weeks (120 hours), annually

The Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC) seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Regional Food Business Center Programs Manager. This position can grow into a director-level position.

**About the USDA Regional Food Business Centers:

AFPC has entered into a cooperative agreement with the USDA to form the Islands and Remote Areas Business Center, led by the Hawaii Good Food Alliance, and partnered with Virgin Islands Good Food. The USDA Regional Food Business Centers will support a more resilient, diverse, and competitive food system. These Regional Food Centers support producers by providing localized assistance to access local and regional supply chains, including linking producers to wholesalers and distributors. They will provide technical assistance needed to access new markets, access to federal, state, and local resources, and assist small- and mid-sized producers in overcoming barriers to market access, with a focus on underserved farmers, ranchers, and food businesses. USDA Regional Food Business Centers have three main responsibilities:**

• Coordination - The Regional Food Centers will act as regional hubs coordinating across geographic areas with USDA, other federal, state, and tribal agencies with relevant resources, regional commissions, stakeholders, and the other Regional Food Centers. They will engage with stakeholders and partners to develop and implement strategic and funding plans for serving the region through technical assistance and capacity building. They will conduct outreach to underserved communities and businesses.
• Technical Assistance - The Regional Food Centers will provide direct business technical assistance to small- and mid-sized food and farm businesses (producers, processors, aggregators, distributors, and other businesses within the food supply chain) and food value and supply chain coordination. Each Regional Food Center will identify priority areas for technical assistance (e.g., aggregation/distribution, specialty crop processing for institutions) for the region it plans to serve.
• Capacity Building - The Regional Food Centers will provide financial assistance through business builder subawards up to $75,000 to support projects focused on regional needs and businesses that are working towards expansion and other investments. These subawards may support staff time, business planning activities, software implementation, the purchase of special purpose equipment, such as food safety, processing and packaging equipment, value chain coordination, and other expenses associated as outlined in the RFA.

Position Summary

This position works collaboratively with all AFPC staff to ensure successful project execution and coordination across the sub-regions. The RFBC Programs Manager leads technical assistance coordination, and capacity building re-granting program (Business Builder) planning and implementatio , and helps to ensure compliance with all regulations and policies associated with implementing the business center. This position will also co-plan the quarterly Alaska Food System Network gatherings. This position reports to the Executive Director. The RFBC Programs Manager works remotely with some on-site presence required for events, conferences, and meetings. Some travel is required.

Essential Duties

Staff lead on AFPC's Alaska RFBC Programs: ? Technical Assistance Program ? Business Builder Program ? Alaska Food Systems Network Program

Manage incoming annual TA and Business Builder funding applications, including leading the review committees and assisting the Operations and Finance Director with tracking and following up with all applicants.

Assist with reporting and evaluation of RFBC programs

Assist the Executive Director in long-term planning for the RFBC

Develop, manage, and oversee RFBC Programs awardees' budgets, scopes, and reporting requirements of work in fulfillment of RFBC deliverables and strategic plan ensuring compliance with USDA rules and regulations

Manage program coordinator staff/ contractors

Periodically convene RFBC cohort meetings to connect and provide support to grantees and TA providers

Function as primary contact for the public regarding RFBC programs; represent AFPC to the general public and partners, on issues relating to the RFBC

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