Farming and Land Use Team Administrator

About our Organisation

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn’t do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen to join the Farming and Land Use team at the Soil Association as our team administrator. The Farming and Land Use team works with farmers and growers across the UK supporting the adoption of organic and agroecological approaches to farming and food production. The team is involved in several projects and also runs a diverse range of meetings, events and workshops throughout the year.

This is a great opportunity for a capable, professional and proactive administrator to join a friendly, busy team.

As our dedicated team administrator, you’ll be responsible for a range of tasks across the Farming and Land Use team, including:

• Administrating the secretariat for the Organic Producer Board
• Assisting with administration for our portfolio of projects and programmatic work and events
• Booking travel, raising invoices and purchase orders, making payments
• Organising and supporting internal and external meetings

About You

You will be a positive, proactive person who:

• has considerable administration experience at a similar level within a busy office environment
• has experience of supporting a board secretariat
• has experience of working with farmers/growers
• has experience of a variety of IT applications including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and working with databases
• is well organised and self-motivated, and able to work as part of a team

Our Benefits

We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:

• 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
• Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
• Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce