internationalfreshproduce
Director, International Relations
Delaware, Delaware, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- This role includes a strong focus on advancing IFPA's priorities across its three key regions-Asia, North America, and Europe-ensuring coordinated engagement and regionally relevant advocacy strategies.
- This role is responsible for tracking and coordinating IFPA's engagement in global and regional forums, ensuring that policy topics are relevant to IFPA members and fully aligned with GAPS.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the IFPA membership and global operations teams to ensure international policy and advocacy initiatives align with member needs and to support member engagement in global activities.
- Support cross-functional collaboration to integrate global perspectives into IFPA's broader policy work.
- Assist IFPA communications and marketing teams in developing and coordinating international and regional content to support advocacy and policy initiatives.
- Maintain a centralized record of IFPA's participation and influence in international forums.
- Act as IFPA's main point of contact for identified global and regional bodies and partner organizations to those bodies.
- Build IFPA's visibility and credibility in international policy and regulatory spaces.
- Coordinate and lead, as necessary, IFPA participation in meetings, consultations, and working groups particularly within IFPA's priority regions of Asia, North America, and Europe.
- Manage relationships with key international associations and coalitions.
- Support alignment of global advocacy efforts with IFPA's mission, purpose, and member priorities.
- Proven ability to build and manage strategic relationships across cultures and sectors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, public policy, agriculture, food systems, or a related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in international policy, advocacy, or stakeholder engagement.
- Strong understanding of global food systems, regulatory frameworks, and international institutions.
Compensation
- Business-related travel, including international travel, required on average 8 times per year.
- Support the development and delivery of the annual update on Global Council advocacy activities.
Benefits
- Coordinate with IFPA's internal subject matter experts in health and nutrition, sustainability, and supply chain to ensure policy positions are informed and aligned with global policy goals and member needs.
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