Country Director

Tilt Collective

Lead and execute Tilt Collective’s US program focusing on balanced food systems. Oversee strategy, grant-making, and strengthen civil society partnerships.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Senior Director of Programs, you will lead and execute Tilt Collective’s US program.
The role will have the opportunity to develop one of the most impactful philanthropic programs advancing balanced food systems.
You will refine Tilt Collective's US strategy, oversee grant-making, and manage a portfolio of grantees.
You will work to strengthen the US civil society 'movement' and to garner support for healthy and sustainable food among existing and new donors.
You will work with significant autonomy, while drawing on the expertise of our global team.
Refine Tilt Collective’s US strategy to identify the most critical levers of change, the most effective approaches Tilt should prioritize, and the ecosystem required to achieve it.
The strategy should cover all three of Tilt Collective’s 'pillars' of work: policy change, private sector, and narrative change.
Articulate Tilt Collective’s US strategy clearly and concisely, in a way that can be understood by donors and other audiences.
Proactive outreach to different parts of the food systems field – learning from the environment, health, consumer, farmer, and other constituencies to develop an effective strategy.
Manage the process to secure grant approvals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive and demonstrable professional experience in climate and health, with experience addressing food systems.
Experience in designing high-level strategies and translating them to implementation, with an acute focus on impact.
Strong networking and interpersonal skills to build connections with partners and grantees.
Experience engaging donors, ideally in a philanthropic setting.
Strong civil society, donor and business stakeholder network in a relevant national context, and a solid reputation in the field.
Ability to work across different disciplines or fields of food system transition (environment, health, farming, animal rights, social development, food security, consumers).
Adaptable and able to work effectively in a dynamic and changing landscape.
Commitment to building an inclusive and collaborative working culture.
Ability to work within a virtual, remote team, as well as in-person when required.
Experience in budget management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

1001 - 5000
⚕️ Healthcare Insurance
💳 Fintech
🤝 B2B

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant-makingstrategy developmentbudget managementimpact assessmentprogram executionportfolio managementstakeholder engagementfood systems analysisphilanthropic strategypolicy change

Soft Skills

networkinginterpersonal skillsadaptabilitycollaborationcommunicationleadershipstrategic thinkingproactive outreachrelationship buildingcultural competence