Field Strategist

The Center for Food Challenges supports bold, high-risk, high-reward research initiatives that aims at tackling key societal challenges in the food system space. We aim to overcome them by designing, building, and executing transformative research programs that can radically improve food systems for all. We pursue three core missions:

• Nutrition for Health: Preventing and treating Non-Communicable Diseases through nutrition.
• Soil Sustainability: Addressing soil impoverishment and erosion in agriculture to sustain healthy ecosystems.
• Future Food Factory: Develop advanced processes and systems to produce nutritious and sustainable food.

We emphasize focused, mission-oriented execution and measurable impact.

Mission

The Field Strategist support the executive director in designing, developing, and managing individual, ambitious research initiatives focused on one of the three missions of the CFFC. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this entrepreneurial role involves contributing to initiative scoping, strategies and fundraising narratives, and stakeholders’ coordination. You will deeply engage with laboratories, researchers, and frontline implementers, collecting field insights and contributing to the development of actionable strategies and compelling narratives for fundraising efforts.

The scope of the position can evolve, according to the evolution of the Center.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Conduct detailed literature reviews to identify and understand in depth key challenges across relevant research domains.
• Analyze and synthesize state-of-the-art literature across multiple fields.
• Plan and execute structured interviews with academic professors and external subject-matter experts.
• Review, analyze, and distill insights from interview notes and recordings.
• Attend technical events, conferences, and seminars to gather insights and identify emerging trends.
• Develop and maintain robust relationships with professors, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders, providing regular updates and maintaining engagement.
• Contribute actively to the preparation and writing of proposals for funding and collaborative initiatives.
• Create clear and engaging communication materials, including slide decks, concise briefing documents, one-pagers, and website content.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to thrive in dynamic, evolving environments, proactively identifying opportunities and creatively overcoming challenges relevant to CFFC’s mission(Ph.D. or equivalent experience)
• Experience in conducting literature reviews and synthesizing complex scientific information across different domains clearly and concisely.
• Ability to distill insights from qualitative sources while applying rigorous quantitative analysis to validate and contextualize those findings.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to extract actionable insights from diverse sources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of effectively engaging with academic and professional experts
• Proactive, adaptable mindset, who thrive in collaborative environments.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in developing and crafting compelling fundraising materials (slide decks, briefs, content).

• Prior experience within research-driven, philanthropic, or other fundraising environments.

We offer

• The chance to make a tangible impact on society
• Engaging work addressing critical global challenges
• A diverse, stimulating, and interdisciplinary environment
• Continuous professional growth through hands-on learning

Informations

Contract Start Date : 01.09.2025

Activity Rate : 100%

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1-year fixed-term contract, renewable for up to 4 years 

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