Winrock International

Director, Agriculture

Winrock International

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Reporting to the Senior Director of U.S. Programs, the Director of US Agriculture leads the domestic agriculture and food systems strategy, operations, and staff to advance its mission and vision.
  • This role provides strategic and programmatic direction, represents Wallace Center and Winrock externally, upholds organizational values, and engages in regular collaboration with Wallace Center and Winrock teams.
  • Key responsibilities include:
  • Provide strategic direction for advancing US agricultural and food systems programming, advancing Wallace Center’s mission to build regenerative, equitable, and resilient food systems.
  • Champion innovation, systems learning, and collaboration to drive field leadership and impact.
  • Integrate data, outcomes, and partner feedback into continuous program and strategy improvement.
  • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and monitoring to ensure fiscal responsibility and sustainability.
  • Track performance and financial health, ensuring accountability to funders, partners, and Winrock.
  • Provide inclusive, inspiring leadership that aligns staff around the Center’s mission and strategic priorities.
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a diverse and high-performing team within a human-centered, collaborative culture.
  • Foster teamwork, accountability, and professional fulfillment through clear communication, coaching, and shared purpose.
  • Serve as the primary representative of the Wallace Center within Winrock International and across national networks, partnerships, and events.
  • Build and sustain strategic, cross-sector relationships that elevate the Center’s visibility and impact.
  • Lead a robust, diversified fundraising and partnership strategy to sustain and grow US agriculture work.

Requirements

  • Holistic, extensive U.S. agriculture and food system knowledge, experience, and thought-leadership, especially in issues relating to growing the ag-of-the-middle, local and regional food systems, and regenerative agriculture.
  • Broad partnership development experience and deep industry relationships, including with leading nonprofits, BIPOC communities, tribal governments, federal and state agencies, funders, and the private sector.
  • Proven experience leading and growing teams of talented professionals, including remote teams, while managing organizational priorities and relationships.
  • Proven expertise in financial management, with extensive budget development and management responsibilities of multi-project portfolios.
  • Deep understanding of the domestic funding landscape, including demonstrated experience in securing and managing diverse funding streams, particularly from the US government and philanthropic sources.
  • Demonstrated sector thought leadership highly desirable.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s Degree preferred.
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience, acquired through formal education and/or sector relevant work.
Benefits
  • strong benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
inclusive leadershipcollaborationcommunicationcoachingteamworkaccountabilitymentoringstrategic thinkingrelationship buildinginspiration
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree