Project Officer (Campaign for Farmed Environment) 

Championing the Farmed Environment (previously the Campaign for the Farmed Environment) is an innovative project promoting environmental management on arable and grassland farms. CFE is supported by organisations from across the farming industry, conservation groups and government. Since CFE’s launch in November 2009, they have established strong national and local brand recognition with thousands of farmers, growers and advisers now implementing CFE activities. As they move into a new and exciting phase for CFE, their objectives is to embed environmental management as a core principle of all farm businesses and provide a coordinated national delivery platform amongst industry led initiatives - The Voluntary Initiative (VI), Tried & Tested (T&T) and the Greenhouse Gas Action Plan (GHGAP). 

Position: Project Officer (Campaign for Farmed Environment) 
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire (Commutable from Coventry, Royal Leamington Spa, Nuneaton, Solihull, Rugby, Birmingham and surrounding areas) 
Job Type: Full Time, 3 year fixed term contract 
Salary: circa £25,000 per annum 

Why join their team? 

Our client is the voice of British farming, and their members are at the heart of what they do. On their behalf they lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy and provide a range of frontline services. Working for our client means working alongside great people, who are recognised for their knowledge and expertise. They offer 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays, pro rata) and a friendly working environment. 

Closing date: 12 August 2018 
Interview date: Week commencing 3 September 2018 

About the role: 

As the CFE’s Project Officer you will be working with CFE’s unique partnership of stakeholders from agriculture, biodiversity and government organisations to ensure that the campaign achieves the national delivery plan. A key element of the role will be networking with all partner organisations to ensure CFE messages get to the key farmer audiences. 

Working with CFE’s Steering Group, you will plan and oversee a relaunch of the project to mark its 10th anniversary. As the CFE’s Project Officer, you will also be the ‘face’ of the campaign, stimulating media interest, organising CFE’s presence at trade shows and answering farmer and partner queries regarding the initiative. You will also be responsible for providing the secretariat to the programme’s national governance groups. 

About you: 

Are you a positive and driven individual who enjoys working autonomously and at times, under pressure? They are looking for an enthusiastic coordinator with the energy and enthusiasm to manage a high profile national programme. You will have experience of managing projects and you should be a self-starter, with high quality organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to prioritise your own workload. 

An understanding of the farming industry and its associated environmental impacts/agenda, including environmental land management, and agri-environment schemes would be desirable. 

You may have experience of the following: Project Officer, Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Project Administrator, Project Assistant, Project Management, etc. 

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