County Farming Adviser - Northumberland and North Durham (North Region) - Part time, Job Share

Job Title : County Farming Adviser
Northumberland and North Durham (North Region) - Part time, Job Share
Salary : c. £40k pro rata (Dependant on Skills and Experience) plus car allowance
(21 hours equates to £24,000 pa)
Location : Home based, covering Northumberland and North Durham within the North region
Working Hours : 21 hours per week
Contract Type : Permanent
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.
Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:
Working in partnership with your job share partner, you will lead a team of NFU Group Secretaries (who also have a role with the NFU Mutual as an insurance agent), youll support local farmers, growers and food producers by managing the NFUs work in your allocated county. That means developing plans to recruit and retain members and ensuring their voice is heard by lobbying and influencing on their behalf with a range of stakeholders across the county.
In partnership with your job share partner, you will lead all NFU activities in your county, supporting and managing the local NFU democratic structures....