Advertiser's description (via Sustain)
This role will provide project and campaign support to our Sustainable Farming Campaign. We are seeking a motivated, creative and well-organised person with great communications and team-working skills, who can work alongside the Sustainable Farming Campaign Coordinator and other colleagues to help manage campaigns, research, consultation and policy-related activities on sustainable farming, fair supply chains and related issues. The project officer will lead on distinct areas of work, developing and running them to make a significant contribution to the Sustain alliance’s ability to influence policy in order to achieve an agroecological system of farming and food production. The role will also provide administrative and communications support to the campaign.
Essential:
- Background, interest and experience in sustainable farming, farming / food policy, or environment.
- At least one year’s experience of influencing policy, practice and/or campaigning for change.
- A demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and racial justice, with the aptitude to support or develop relevant initiatives within the context of the role.
- A confident and experienced communicator with fluent spoken and written English, exceptional oral and written communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data and policies into accessible language, engaging stories and communication materials.
- Experience of implementing communication plans and generating media and social media coverage, as well as using communication tools and approaches to influence public opinion and decision-making to achieve campaign goals.
- Experience of undertaking and managing research projects, preferably those that involve working with the input of a range of stakeholders.
- Experience of relationship building and team working to achieve shared goals, preferably with experience or understanding of working in networks and/or alliances.
- Ability to work independently, with high levels of self-motivation.
- Good project management, time management and organisational skills, including reliable management of data.
- Entitlement to work in the UK (Sustain is not able to assist with applications for work permits).
- Availability to commence work promptly following the recruitment process.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please email recruitment@sustainweb.org the following:
- a CV (maximum two pages)
- a Covering Letter telling us about your experience and how this relates to the personal specification (maximum two pages)
- a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
As we are recruiting for several positions over this period, please put Sustainable Farming Campaign Officer in the subject line of your covering email along with your name.
Deadline: 10am, Friday 31 May 2024
First stage interviews for this position will take place online on 12 and 13 June 2024 with second-stage interviews to take place in-person the week commencing 17 June 2024. Please indicate in your application if you are not available either of these weeks, although we cannot guarantee we can accommodate requests for alternative timings.
