New Job Opportunity for The Real Farming Trust

Apr 16, 2015

Just Growth Programme Manager

Part-time (3 days a week)

Fixed Term (June 2015 – December 2016)

£34,000 pro rata per annum

Just Growth are seeking a skilled and experienced Programme Manager who will enjoy the challenges and opportunities of setting up and running a pilot project, Just Growth, and is committed to supporting the development of new and innovative approaches to community finance for “real farming”. The project is part of Funding Enlightened Agriculture (FEA) which was launched in 2012 at the Oxford Real Farming Conference (also a project of The Real Farming Trust). Read on:

“Just Growth involves a three-pronged approach to funding: a combination of one-third grant finance, one-third loan finance and one-third community financed, with business support also provided.  The grants will be provided by The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, and the loans by our partners, Cooperative and Community Finance.  The pilot project will fund 6-8 enterprises each to a maximum of £60,000 (grant, loan and community finance); and give diagnostic support to up to 14 enterprises.

We are looking to support small to medium-sized businesses, conceived as social enterprises, including organic market gardens, community growing initiatives, community supported agriculture and community owned farms, small mixed farms, micro-dairies, village bakeries, charcuteries, and micro-breweries; or local shops/restaurants that specialise in local food, or supply local food to schools and hospitals.   Their legal structure must be inclusive and not-for-profit — ideally that of a Cooperative or Community Benefit Society.

The Real Farming Trust is a lean but very energetic and focused organisation.  So we need people  who enjoy independence and taking the initiative (as opposed to the security of a larger more established organisation).   If that’s you — then why not apply?”

Closing date for applications:  May 4 2015

Interview date:  Thursday May 14 (Oxford)

To find out more about the position and how to apply please click on the link below:

Just Growth Programme Manager

Find out more information here: http://www.campaignforrealfarming.org/2015/04/new-job-advert-for-real-farming-trust/

https://www.facebook.com/wwoofuk

Classifieds – Autumn Equinox ’23

Classifieds – Autumn Equinox ’23

Welcome to the WWOOF UK Classifieds section. Here, you can find postings from members and other friends of WWOOF UK regarding opportunities, job listings, property advertisements and more. Have something you’d like listed in our Classifieds section? Send us an...

Hive mind – letters to the editor – Autumn Equinox ’23

Hive mind – letters to the editor – Autumn Equinox ’23

Do you have a question for the ‘hive mind’? Do you have any answers to these questions? Do you have any top tips you want to share? Feel free to email the editor – editor@wwoof.org.uk Slugs galore! The latest question for the hive mind is...

Seasonal recipe – Autumn Equinox ’23

Seasonal recipe – Autumn Equinox ’23

Parsley Pesto Do you have a glut of parsley? We don't have enough customers for our luscious crop of parsley so we're enjoying it in bulk! But maybe you have a plant that's gone a bit mad in your greenhouse or herb garden and want to prune it back? Serves: 4 + •...

Barn to be wild

Barn to be wild

An opportunity to live in the Brecon Beacons Ten years ago I bought a dilapidated stone barn high on a hill in mid-Wales. I had been visiting the area for several years, staying in my campervan, walking and exploring. I started to look for somewhere to make a more...