Purpose of the role
The Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager is a policy advocacy and campaign leadership role for Sustain, focused on addressing the challenges to achieving an agroecological system of farming and food production. The work of the Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager covers a range of established policy and campaign areas and is a trusted voice for better farming policy in the UK. The role reports to the Director of Policy and Advocacy and works with alliance members, other Sustain campaign and project leads, and allies at local and national levels, to shape and evolve priority policy areas, both strategically and opportunistically, to advance our priority change agenda for UK farming.
About this job area of work
Sustain’s goal is to achieve changes in policy, finance, regulation and supply chain practices that shift the economic balance in favour of farming that restores nature, tackles climate change, supports rural communities, and produces nutritious food.
The Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager leads, coordinates and supports the alliance efforts towards that goal by working to achieve the needed policy reforms that de-risk and ultimately accelerate the transition for farmers.
In the years ahead, the Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager will take forward activities to secure progressive farming policy; champion supply chain fairness; build and align the movement; and shape the public narrative on sustainable farming.
The Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager will work in collaboration with Sustain’s senior management, public affairs team, and with alliance members and project partners to address the challenges to achieving an agroecological system of farming and food production.
Job description
- Hours: Full-time (35 hours / 5 days per week)
- Place of work: Cambridge Heath, London
- Salary: £52,002 per annum (£54,082 from 1 April 2026, subject to annual pay award process)
- Reports to: Director of Policy and Advocacy
Download the full job information pack on our website for further details including role, responsibilities and personal specification.
Timeline
- Application closing date: Friday 6 January 2026, 5pm.
- First stage interviews will take place (via Zoom) on: Monday 19 January 2026.
- Second stage interviews to take place in person (London office) on Monday 26 January 2026.
- Early applications are encouraged.
For any queries, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@sustainweb.org.
How to apply
1. Email recruitment@sustainweb.org including:
- Your CV
- Please label the file in the format ‘CV-your-full-name’.
- Your supporting statement (covering letter)
- Detail in 500 words how you meet the person specification requirements of the role. Label as ‘Statement-your-full-name’.
2. Complete the recruitment form
We will only accept applications where a CV, supporting statement and completed recruitment form has been received.
