Vice President of Policy and Research

Job overview

The Vice President of Policy and Research role is onsite in Boston, MA. The annual salary range is $170,000–$180,000. Community Servings provides medically tailored meals and groceries to people and families experiencing illness and food insecurity, and advances health equity and racial and economic justice. Reporting to the CEO and serving on the Executive Team, the vice president leads the AMPL Institute’s policy, research, education, and advocacy work. The role develops partnerships and initiatives intended to advance medically tailored nutrition and secure public and private funding for the organization’s programs.

What you'll do

• Oversee AMPL operations, staff, budget, grants, events, and annual reporting
• develop research partnerships and oversee research projects
• lead food and health policy collaborations, legislative outreach, advocacy, and government relations
• co-lead Food is Medicine Massachusetts
• oversee culinary medicine education, business and marketing plans, and internships
• serve as an ambassador through public speaking and external engagement
• coordinate with internal teams, board members, academic institutions, healthcare organizations, government officials, and community partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president

policy and research

food is medicine

medically tailored nutrition

health equity

research partnerships

food policy

healthcare policy

advocacy

boston ma

community servings

$170k–$180k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical insurance, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, holidays, sick and personal time, flexible spending account, tuition reimbursement, 403(b) retirement plan, free dental insurance, free daily community lunch, and free parking.

Why this role

Executive Team role overseeing the AMPL Institute’s research, policy, education, and advocacy pillars.

About the employer

Community Servings is hiring for this role. Industry: Community Food Services. Sector: 62.