[Remote] Director, US Agriculture

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Winrock International is a recognized leader in providing solutions to complex social and agricultural challenges. The Director of US Agriculture will lead the domestic agriculture and food systems strategy, providing strategic direction and oversight while fostering partnerships to advance a regenerative and equitable food system.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Ensure operational quality, staff development, and risk management across programs
• 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
• Monitor trends, opportunities, and challenges in the food and agriculture landscape to inform strategy and partnerships
• Ensure that key project outcomes, policy efforts, and collaborations are leveraged for maximum community and organizational benefit
• Lead a robust, diversified fundraising and partnership strategy to sustain and grow US agriculture work
• Cultivate strong relationships with foundations, government agencies, donors, and strategic partners
• Engage staff in new business development, grant design, and partnership cultivation
• Oversee timely, compelling proposals, reports, and donor communications that reflect the Center’s and Winrock’ vision and results

Skills

• 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
• Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• Experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience, acquired through formal education and/or sector relevant work
• Master's Degree preferred
• This is a national search, however, there is priority consideration for candidates based in and with experience in the U.S. Midwest and Delta states

Benefits

• Winrock offers a strong benefits package.

Company Overview

• Winrock International is a development with a focus on social, agricultural and environmental issues. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.winrock.org.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Winrock International has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.