Policy Associate

• Coordinate CSPI's statewide advocacy to advance child nutrition policies, including developing policy goals and strategies.
• Advocate for statewide policies via lobbying, testimony, letters of support, and other tactics.
• Track state policies impacting child nutrition programs and broaden support among stakeholders.
• Develop and update advocacy materials such as fact sheets, case studies, and social media posts.

This role advances child nutrition policies that increase access to free school meals, improve nutrition standards, and ensure schools have resources for healthy meals, directly improving the health and well-being of millions of students.

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of lobbying, legislative, or policy experience required.
• State policy experience strongly preferred; advanced education in health policy or nutrition (MS, MPP, MPH) counts as two years of experience.
• Excellent communication, research, writing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

12-month grant-funded full-time position with possibility of extension. Hybrid work environment (DC-based or remote within US). CSPI offers a collegial culture committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Salary not specified.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a leading public health advocacy organization with a 50-year record of fighting for a food system that makes healthy, sustainable food accessible to all.