About Cool Farm Alliance

The Cool Farm Alliance is a science-led, not-for-profit membership organisation (community interest company) that owns, manages, and improves the Cool Farm Tool and cultivates the leadership network to advance regenerative agriculture at scale.

For over fifteen years, the Cool Farm Alliance has worked to put knowledge in the hands of farmers and empower the full supply chain to understand and support agro-ecological restoration by providing a respected, standardised calculation engine to measure and report on agriculture’s impact on the environment. The Cool Farm Tool has established widely endorsed, science-based metrics for water, climate, and biodiversity, supported in 17 languages and used in more than 150 countries around the world.

Cool Farm Alliance members share the need for a respected, consistent, standardised, independent calculation engine and have joined the Alliance to ensure the Cool Farm Tool meets this need, now and in the future. To find out more visit https://coolfarm.org/

Role Overview

We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Communications Officer. Reporting to the Brand and Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting various marketing and communications initiatives aimed at promoting the Cool Farm mission, values, and achievements, all while contributing to the enhancement of our brand and reputation across diverse stakeholders.

This is a new role which focuses on content creating, campaign execution and operational support to enhance Cool Farm’s reputation, engage with members, and promote Cool Farm’s mission and initiatives.

You will report to Cool Farm Alliance’s Brand and Communications Manager and be supported by the Cool Farm Alliance secretariat.

As this is a remote position, please ensure you have a quiet and private workspace with strong and reliable internet access for the duration of your desk hours.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation & Channel Management

Own and maintain the content calendar across all channels, ensuring deadlines are met.
Develop, write, and schedule content across multiple channels, including LinkedIn, website, newsletters, blogs, and other platforms.
Design marketing assets using tools like Canva, including social media graphics, brochures, and editing video content.
Repurpose content across channels to maximise reach and engagement.
Ensure all communications align with the brand guidelines and strategic messaging approved by senior leadership.
Manage and update the Cool Farm website, collaborating closely with the wider team.
Develop a process to monitor media coverage to ensure the organisation’s voice, values, and impact are accurately represented across all platforms.
Support Brand and Communications Manager on the launch of key publications(Annual Report and Impact Report), project and key initiatives.

Campaign & Project Support

Responsible for the execution of communications campaigns for membership, projects, product launches, events, and key initiatives.
Monitor and analyse campaign performance, providing actionable insights to improve engagement.

Event Communications

Assist with communications for in-person and virtual events, including the Cool Farm Annual Event, webinars, and member-focused activities.
Prepare materials and coordinate follow-up content to support member engagement.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work with internal teams, external partners, and freelancers to produce high-quality content.
Support Cool Farm Alliance’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

Skills & Experience

1-3 years in communications or marketing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English), with a strong attention to detail.
Experience in social media management, content creation, analytics, and basic design using Canva.
Experience using a Content Management System, such as WordPress.
Knowledge of analytics tools to track campaign performance.
Experience using email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp or similar.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
Experience in Science Communications or how to turn complex and technical information into stories and case studies.
Flexible and proactive approach, with willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends during events. Time off in lieu is offered for all hours worked outside usual office hours.

Desirable:

Whilst experience in the following would be beneficial, they are not essential. So, if you don’t have all of them, please apply or contact us to discuss the role. We are looking for keen team players, with a can-do attitude and a desire to learn. We will support you to get up to speed in these areas, if you are a good fit for the role and our team.

Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Zoho One including, Marketing Automation, Forms, Survey and CRM (or other similar platforms) (training will be provided).
Interest or experience working in environmental sustainability.
Experience with basic video editing.
Understanding of brand strategy, communications, and marketing principles.

About the team

This role reports to the Brand and Communications Manager. The Cool Farm secretariat is a small team based around the world who lead the Alliance, provide service, and support to our members and maintain the development of the Cool Farm Platform. It is host to some world-class expertise in the areas of science and methodology for agricultural GHG emissions, removals and biodiversity impact.

What we offer

Training will be provided to help you get up to speed on any areas that you are less familiar with. We are a friendly team and love helping people to hone their skills and realise their potential. The most important thing is to come with a desire to learn and grow and help others to do the same.

We actively invite applications from individuals represented by the criteria for broader participation outlined below, reflecting our dedication to enhancing diversity and inclusion and expanding opportunities in sustainability and environmental technical careers.

Individuals from ethnic groups that are underrepresented.
Individuals with care experience.
Individuals who have been recognised as refugees in the UK.
Individuals estranged from both of their primary caregivers (for example, both parents or carers).
Individuals who were eligible for the 16-19 Bursary/Pupil Premium and/or those who received Free School Meals.
Young carers, who are the main caregiver for a parent or sibling.
Individuals who have faced disruptions in their education due to factors such as health issues, family circumstances, or homelessness.

As this role can be partly remote, the position can be adapted to your requirements for example allowing flexible hours, or to be mainly based working from home. We aim to create flexibility in the role to suit our colleagues' needs.

Pay: £30,000- £33,000 FTE (depending on experience)

Location: Remote. Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The Cool Farm Alliance is dedicated to fostering a culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We believe that diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enrich our workplace and drive innovation. We seek candidates from all backgrounds and believe that diversity fuels innovation and that every team member's contribution is essential to our success. Our workplace fosters inclusion, open dialogue, and equal opportunities for all team members.

We are on a journey to dismantle bias and barriers to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to thrive within our organisation. Join us, to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice is valued and respected. The Cool Farm Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

We are aware that women and people from different minority backgrounds will often only apply for jobs where they meet 100% of the listed qualifications (Source: Harvard Business Review). If this is the role for you and you meet many, but not all, of our asks we still want to hear from you.

Application Process

Interested candidates should continue with this application form. Deadline is Friday 15th May
Two people will read the applications
We aim for the interviews to take place in May and June, with the position filled by June, with a July start date (depending on notice period).
Interviews will be virtual and approximately 1 hour long. We will send the main questions before the interview so candidates can prepare.
We will offer those at interview stage to have an informal 30-minute chat with our current Communications Intern to learn more about the role and Cool Farm.

We are striving to make this application process as accessible as possible. In the interest of accommodating diverse backgrounds and abilities, if you require any accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Additionally, as we would like to assess your writing skills, this application is written-based.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK, we are not registered with the Home Office as a licenced sponsor and therefore cannot support work visa applications.

For more information about Cool Farm, please see our website https://coolfarm.org/ or contact us recruitment@coolfarm.org.

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