Title: Research Associate/Project Coordinator

 

KAREN KARP AND PARTNERS (KK&P) is a growing, dynamic food and agriculture consulting company with two business units: Our Good Food is Good Business unit supports clients to plan, achieve, and evaluate programs and operations that integrate healthy food, regional food, and sustainability into food business and non-profit program operations. Our Good People are Good Business unit provides high impact expertise in analyzing organizational conditions and leadership alignment, and to bring strategic clarity to both small and large organizations to reach their potential. The firm works with five key business sectors: education, corporations, government, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. For additional information, please visit www.kkandp.com. 

 

KK&P seeks a part-time Research Associate/Project Coordinator who will work with the President and KK&P’s team of consultants to provide research assistance and overall support for a wide range of food industry and food systems related client-driven projects. The successful candidate is an excellent problem solver, an engaged self-starter, and a skilled and meticulous researcher, experienced in efficiently managing a wide range of research, coordination and project support tasks. This position requires an interest in and knowledge of food systems—including agriculture, food supply chains, food policy, the food industry, culinary arts, and education— as well as the capacity to connect ideas and information across food system sectors. The position is project-based and will report to KK&P’s Project Manager in charge of the assigned project(s). The Research Associate/Project Coordinator will be based in our New York City office located in the Flatiron District.

 

This position is part-time and flexible with assignments and hours TBD based on project needs. High performing candidates have the potential to grow this position into long-term opportunities with KK&P.

 

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