Location: Unit 3, Lon Parcwr, Ruthin LL15 1NJ
Salary: From £31,650 pro rata
Contract: Full time, 6 months
Deadline: January 27, 2025
For more information: Contact 01970 820 820 or contact Karen Royles (
To apply: Send your CV and cover letter to Karen Royles (
Information
You will provide services to members of the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW). You will be experienced and knowledgeable of current and potential future Welsh Government schemes available for farmers and are able to complete most grant applications on behalf of members of the FUW. Ideally you will have experience in delivering on-farm advice and have a strong working knowledge of the agriculture sector.
You will also be responsible for ensuring that all internal meetings and member committees that form the democratic basis of the organisation are held timely and effectively. You will be responsible for communicating and explaining agricultural policy to the members as well as ensuring that the members opinions are communicated internally through the FUW reporting system.
As the CEO you will also be responsible for building and developing our relationship as an Union with local stakeholders such as local authorities, elected representatives and other relevant stakeholders.
You will be supported by local support staff and the head office team. You will work closely with our agricultural policy team as well as the county office staff in 12 counties across Wales.
The role will require the successful candidate to contribute to the development and structure of the FUW's agri-environmental services across North Wales.
About you:
A degree in Agricultural / Environmental Science or a related subject would be desirable. A qualification, or a willingness to work towards a qualification such as FACTS / BASIS would also be an advantage. You will also have a thorough understanding of the farming industry at national and UK levels.
In addition you will need to be:
· A natural communicator who enjoys meeting and helping people
· Responsible for promoting the aims and values of the Union
· Focusing on attracting new members and serving our existing membership base contributing to a steady growth of the membership portfolio
· Promoting and selling other services provided by FUW Limited
· Providing advice with regards to environmental and agri-environmental rules and processes to our members
· Establishing and maintaining strong local networks concentrating on the needs of the agricultural sector.