Ambassador Programme Manager

About our Organisation The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.

About the Opportunity This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to help to grow, develop and amplify the voices of a group of Ambassadors working across the food system, from school cooks and caterers to community food leaders, to farmers and producers. With this Ambassador programme we are looking to discover people with an authentic voice, working in food or farming, having the skills to tell their stories to new audiences.

About You We are looking for a dynamic individual who is able to build excellent working relationships across our teams, understand organisational priorities, and identify opportunities to support authentic voices to be part of our policy, campaigning and programmatic work. You will work with teams across the Soil Association to identify potential ambassadors, and develop a package of support and training to enable a more diverse range of people to talk authentically about their work delivering a transformed food system.

Benefits We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including: 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time), Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service, Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce, Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives, Family friendly policies and flexible working, Cycle to work scheme.

Application Details To Apply Click ‘apply now ’ to submit your CV. Please note we look at CV's on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email upon submitting your CV. All candidates will subsequently receive an email to confirm whether they have made it through to interview stage. For any queries, please contact [email removed - click apply for more details]