Title:Analyst

Reports to:Program Manager

Status:Full-time, salaried

Location:Remote within the United States (option to work from our office in Berkeley, CA)

• We will only review applications submitted through this link:
• Analyst Application Form

Our Organization

The Center for Good Food Purchasing uses the power of procurement and partnerships to create a transparent and equitable food system for people, animals, and the environment. We do this by helping major institutions nationwide adopt and implement the Good Food Purchasing Program.

Over 70 institutions in 40 major US cities have enrolled in the Program. With a collective annual food spend surpassing $1.2 billion, these institutions and cities are committed to directing their purchasing power toward the five Program values: local and community-based economies, environmental sustainability, valued workforce, animal welfare, and community health and nutrition centered around the principles of equity, transparency, and accountability. Using the Programs metric- and data-driven framework, they measure and improve food purchasing practices over time.

We also work with national partners, local grassroots coalitions, and institutions to shift toward values-based purchasing from farm to fork and build a cohesive network movement to support more resilient and equitable food systems.

The Center for Good Food Purchasing is a fiscally-sponsored project of Community Partners.

Role Summary

The Analyst is an essential part of the Program team that delivers innovative, data-driven reporting and technical assistance to institutions enrolled in our national Good Food Purchasing Program. The Analyst advises Center staff, participating institutions, and local partners in assigned cities on using data to communicate impact and inform Good Food purchasing shifts within participating institutions.

Success in this position looks like:

• Trust is built and warm relationships are maintained with institutions, external partners, and Center colleagues. Those relationships are continually reinforced through regular check-ins, diligent follow-through, and a collaborative approach.
• Institutions receive timely, accurate, and actionable insights through their Good Food Purchasing Program assessments, and those insights are shared with institutional partners in a clear and accessible manner.
• Institutions and other local partners are empowered to communicate the impact of their purchasing shifts to stakeholders, using data received in their Good Food Purchasing Program reports.
• With the Program Team, the Programs technical infrastructure is maintained for accuracy and accessibility. Process optimization allows for new efficiencies to be built into our workflows.

This is a remote role that requires occasional travel. This position is currently funded by a grant through October 2027, and may extend to 24 months from the date of hire, dependent on a no-cost extension of the grant. This role may be further extended beyond the initial two-year grant, funding dependent. The Center for Good Food Purchasing is based in the Bay Area of California.

Essential Functions

Assessments and Analytics

• Support the implementation of the Good Food Purchasing Program for an assigned portfolio of institutions. This includes:
  • Verifying purchases alignment with the Good Food Purchasing Standards and tracking progress toward multi-year benchmarks.
  • Conducting in-depth supply chain research to assess how enrolled institutions suppliers align with the Centers five core values.
  • Creating visually compelling reports with graphics to communicate assessment findings and clearly communicating those findings to institutions.
  • Orienting new and potential institutional partners to data collection processes and collect, review and prepare data for Good Food Purchasing assessments.
• Share assessment results with the Program Team to inform strategies to shift sourcing, improve reporting, and increase Program performance.
• Produce aggregate analyses and reports to inform institutional collective action.
• Respond to data inquiries and build technical assistance tools that help institutions and their supply chain partners with robust data collection and improving systems for transparency.
• Assist with production of impact reports that highlight individual institution accomplishments, trends, and aggregate impacts of purchasing shifts.

Data and Systems Management Support

• Support the development of the Programs technical infrastructure, including managing and maintaining databases and assisting with process optimization.
• Advise on additional data-driven assessments with Center staff and partners as needed.
• Help advise interns on special projects related to the position essential functions.

Program Administration

• Support engagement plans that ensure program deliverables are met, and ensure feedback loops across internal and external stakeholders inform project management and results
• Participate in ad hoc organizational projects and processes as needed

Required Qualifications

• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills and experience, as well as the ability to organize and communicate research findings
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainable, equitable, fair, and humane food systems and/or experience working in areas that contribute to social, environmental, racial and economic equity
• Experience and comfort working with large datasets, ensuring accuracy and high quality data that can support impactful analyses
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and excellent facility with Excel, including xlookup, pivot table, and query functions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present complex concepts in a straightforward manner
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build trust among diverse stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with strong appreciation for the ways in which high quality data and analysis can be a powerful tool for policy change
• Proficiency managing multiple tasks, prioritizing effectively, seeking guidance when needed, and meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively in a virtual environment with a remote team, including regular access to phone, inte…