Project Manager

Project Managers work with the client and the NVA team to implement NVA projects. Project Managers are client-facing, work directly on the development of deliverables, and may run multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications:

  • 6+ years food industry experience required
  • Business/entrepreneurship preferred
  • Consulting experience preferred
  • Food system planning experience preferred
  • Project management experience required
  • Strong organizational and time management skills required
  • Exceptional verbal and written communications

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage the project plans to coordinate work across the NVA team and deliver projects on time
  • Primary client contact during project implementation
  • Direct engagement in work streams including primary and secondary research to perform needs assessments, food system mapping, food business feasibility studies and strategic planning for food & ag businesses and organizations focused on building strong local and regional food systems

 

 

Contact Us

Please send your resume and short letter of introduction to [email protected].

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 Whatcom County Food System Plan

New Venture Advisors supported Whatcom County staff and the Food System Committee in developing the Whatcom County Food System Plan, a 10-year roadmap for a more equitable and resilient food system. NVA led plan development, community engagement, and cross-sector strategy, integrating agriculture, fisheries and marine harvest, processing, distribution, and access to strengthen the regional food economy. (2023)

 Whatcom Local Food Campus

Whatcom Community Foundation continues to partner with New Venture Advisors to guide the development of the Kitchens@Millworks —a bold project uniting health, equity, and market access. Building on previous work with the Farm to Freezer program, the team developed an operational model, financial analysis, and partner strategy. NVA is evaluating expansion of farm-to-institution efforts and their potential relocation to the new campus. Advanced financial models support a multi-operator facility encompassing production, aggregation, retail, and community programs. (2026)