Apply to become a Strategic Initiative leader

ANR is seeking leaders for three Strategic Initiatives: Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases, Sustainable Natural Ecosystems, and Sustainable Food Systems. The Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases and the Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiatives terms will seat a new leader on July 1. The Sustainable Food Systems SI's new leader will begin Jan. 1.

SI leaders work with their panels to help people connect while unifying, communicating and advocating for UC ANR's work internally and across the state. SI Leaders seek information from their panel members to help inform discussions related to programmatic resources within ANR.

Panels vary in their frequency and duration of meetings (1 to 2 hours per month on average). The SI leaders meet monthly (2 hours) and represent their panels on Program Council (6 hours/month), which provides input for programmatic policy and direction for the organization. Program Council meets the first Tuesday and subsequent Wednesday of each month (except August). These meetings may be via Zoom or in person at the UC ANR building in Davis or a Research and Extension Center. These are mandatory meetings and SI Leaders will receive a stipend. 

To apply for an SI Leader position, visit https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=40584. It takes no more than 10 minutes. Feel free to reach out to David Lewis for Sustainable Natural Ecosystems, Jim Farrar for Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases or Rachel Surls for Sustainable Food Systems if you have questions. Applications are open until May 19.

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