Head of Influencing

Job title:                     Head of Influencing    

Salary:                        £63,389 per annum

Location:                    London, E1 / hybrid

Contract/Hours:         Full time (35 hours per week)

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a  Head of Influencing to join our Communications and Advocacy Directorate and play a key role in advancing our mission to make trade fairer.

The Head of Influencing will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Fairtrade Foundation (FTF)’s overall influencing strategy, working with colleagues across the organisation to set out clear policy goals, identify effective levers for change and ensuring our influencing strategy is built on the realities and views of farmers and workers, robust policy insights and evidence.

You’ll need to be an expert in influencing Government policy,  political stakeholders and businesses, with experience in policy and public affairs roles focused on business supply chains or regulation, trade policy, food and agriculture or sustainable development.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a crucial area of the Fairtrade Foundation’s work, and to lead the Influencing Team at the Foundation.

This individual will work closely with key stakeholders across the Communications and Advocacy Directorate, Campaigns, Marketing, Partnerships and Strategy and Planning teams, and the wider organisation to achieve influence and impact for producers and workers around the world.

We are looking for individuals who are strategic, fast thinkers, passionate about social justice, sustainability and the Fairtrade mission.

Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world. Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. To achieve this we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control of their lives.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. Farmers and workers have a strong voice at every level of Fairtrade, from how they invest in and run their local organisations to having an equal say in Fairtrade’s global decision-making.

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world, if that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.

Closing date: Tuesday 11th February at 5pm

First round interviews will take place week of 17th February, with second round interviews taking place week of 24th February.

Contract: Permanent