Organic Growers Alliance
CSA Network UK Development Worker Wales
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Thanks to funding from The Ashley Family Foundation, the CSA Network UK (CSAN) is looking for a new Wales-based part-time team-member to join the team to support CSA development in Wales. Together the staff members will work towards the network vision of a CSA in every UK neighbourhood.
Hours
- 8 hours per week for two years (funding secured)
Salary
- £31,858 pa (pro rata)
Location
- Home-based within Wales
Supervised by
- CSA Network Coordinator
This post is grant-funded for two years. Thereafter it is dependent on securing continued funding.
The DWW will work closely with the CSAN team to develop CSA in Wales, working with key stakeholders and partner organisations to establish beneficial relationships that extend and develop the CSA movement across Wales. We imagine that the role might be taken by an existing CSA farmer with the relevant skills who is looking for a small amount of work outside their farm.
You Will
- Promote CSA in Wales to organisations and general public including generating interest in setting up new CSAs
- Make contact with and network amongst established and new / warm lead CSAs in Wales, providing bespoke support and helping them navigate challenges
- Develop relationships with relevant organisations and individuals to help further CSA in Wales
- Support networking between CSAs and point them towards the support offer of the CSA Network UK
- Coordinate and deliver a Welsh CSA event
- Attend relevant external events to promote CSA across Wales
- Search for fundraising opportunities and support fundraising for continued activity in Wales
- Be the voice of Welsh CSA within the UK Network
- Work to influence Welsh Policy change to enhance support for CSA Farms
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You Will Also
- On occasion, attend and present at other events relevant to the CSAN.
- Work with the Network Coordinator and the board to ensure targets and milestones are met or exceeded within budget and in line with delivery schedules and the business plan.
- Support the Network Coordinator in ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements for the network are met and relevant policies and procedures are in place, up to date and effective.
- Support the Network Coordinator in managing relationships with funders and seeking funding for network activity.
- Where appropriate, provide support to members through mentoring, advice, resources etc.
- Develop and foster partnerships with other organisations and manage these relationships.
Conditions of employment
- Home-based in Wales and have existing use of home office/IT and internet.
- Travel and subsistence at cost and using own car at £0.45 per mile or £0.18 per mile for bicycle.
- Regular travel is required around the UK and sometimes overseas.
- Evening and weekend work may also be required occasionally.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone with excellent skills and experience across project management and relationship building and with a strong commitment to CSA and agroecology.
Essential Skills And Experience
- Knowledge of community supported agriculture and agroecological farming
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional networks
- Demonstrated knowledge of Welsh agriculture and business
- Demonstrated event management experience
- Project development and management experience
- Excellent communications skills
- Excellent ICT Skills, Including Experience Of Websites And Databases
- Monitoring and evaluation experience
- Well-organised and have good attention to detail
- Ability to work alone with minimal supervision
- Excellent teamwork skills
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Desirable Skills And Experience
- An understanding of the challenges and opportunities of working remotely as part of a small team
- Experience of running a CSA
- Experience of fundraising
- Experience of working with policy makers
- Experience of working in policy
- Communications experience
- Experience of working with volunteers.
How To Apply
Please send us a CV (no more than 2 A4 Pages) and a supporting statement setting out why you would be the best person for the job and your relevant skills, knowledge and experience (no more than 2 A4 pages).
This should be sent to: csanetworkfunding@gmail.com
Closing date
- 12 midnight on Sunday 19th October
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by Tuesday 21st October whether they’ve been selected for an interview. Interviews will take place on Thursday 23rd October between 9am and 3pm via zoom and will include a presentation.
We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please indicate in your application the earliest date you would be able to commence work.
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