Farming Adviser Hampshire & the Isle of Wight (South Region)

Job Title : Farming Adviser
Hampshire & the Isle of Wight (South Region)
Salary : c. £40k (Dependant on Skills and Experience) plus company car or car allowance
Location : Home based, covering Hampshire & the Isle of Wight, within the South region
Working Hours : 35 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:
Leading 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.
You will lead all NFU activities in your county, supporting and managing the local NFU democratic structures. As the key local NFU representative, youll also lead the recruitment of local NFU Group Secretaries, manage their performance, supporting and advising them on all memb...