Farmer Facilitator Networks Officer
Contact details
Please apply via the link. Queries should be directed to recruitment@bbowt.org.uk
Farmer Facilitator Networks Officer
Salary: £22,388 (pro rata) per annum(£27,985 FTE)
Contract: Fixed Term until 30 April 2027
Hours: 28 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager
Based: The Lodge, Oxford. Hybrid working is available
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.
The Farmer Facilitator Networks Officer will help nature recover by working to enable farmer cluster facilitators across Berks, Bucks and Oxon to share knowledge, gain skills and develop joint projects.
What you’ll be doing
- Engaging and working with farmer facilitators to understand their support and training requirements
- Developing a suite of training opportunities for existing and future cluster facilitators
- Booking venues, speakers and trainers for workshops and events
- Administering the ‘seed fund’ available to cluster facilitators in the Berks, Bucks and Oxon area
What we're looking for
- Ability to quickly build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrable ability to organise engaging events or training sessions
- A passion for regenerative agriculture and knowledge and comprehension of farmer clusters and the work of facilitators
For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive
- Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, balance days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
- Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
- Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
- Learning & Development Programme for all
- Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access, discounts and trade YuCoin points for gift cards
- Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
- Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development