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Job Title: Knowledge Exchange Delivery Lead
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility required
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Location: Home-based within the UK, with regular travel across England, Wales and Scotland required. The role will involve travel to farms, rural venues, events and meetings, some of which may not be easily accessible by public transport. Candidates must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role, with reasonable adjustments considered where appropriate. Travel expenses, including mileage where applicable, will be reimbursed in line with NFFN policy.

About the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN)

The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) is a farmer-led organisation helping farmers restore the balance between farming and nature.

We support farmers by sharing knowledge, resources and case studies that help boost food production, protect wildlife and build climate resilience. We influence policy to secure fair rewards for farmers who care for nature, and we connect like-minded farmers across the UK.

Our network is open to all: farmers, the public and partner organisations. Membership is free.

About the Role

The Nature Friendly Farming Network is seeking a Knowledge Exchange Delivery Lead to help coordinate and deliver a major new farmer-focused knowledge exchange programme across the UK.

This is a central operational role, supporting the delivery of practical farmer-to-farmer learning opportunities, including farm walks, peer networking events, webinars, podcasts and digital content. Working closely with colleagues across policy, communications and delivery teams, the postholder will help ensure activity is well coordinated, operationally sustainable and delivers meaningful value to farmers.

The role combines programme coordination, stakeholder management and hands-on delivery. Alongside coordinating the wider programme, the successful candidate will also directly facilitate and deliver some knowledge exchange activity in the field, including farm walks and farmer engagement events where appropriate.

Key areas of work will include:

  • Coordinating the day-to-day delivery of NFFN’s knowledge exchange programme

  • Supporting the planning and delivery of farm walks, peer networking events, webinars, podcasts and digital outputs

  • Managing event logistics, including venues, speakers, travel, registrations and communications

  • Building positive working relationships with farmers, speakers, partner organisations and suppliers

  • Working with the communications team to support event promotion, case studies and programme content

  • Maintaining accurate records of activity, attendance, outputs and engagement data

  • Supporting reporting, monitoring and CRM processes using Beacon and other systems

  • Helping to develop practical systems and scalable delivery models for future knowledge exchange work

This role will suit somebody who is highly organised, proactive and adaptable, with strong project coordination skills and the confidence to work across a wide range of operational responsibilities within a small remote organisation.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable facilitating practical in-person activity, engaging directly with farmers and rural audiences, and coordinating multiple moving parts across a busy programme of work.

Experience in farming, land management, environmental, rural or knowledge exchange settings would be an advantage, but we are particularly interested in candidates who can bring strong coordination, communication and delivery skills, alongside a genuine commitment to the aims and values of the NFFN.

This is a home-based role, with regular travel across England, Wales and Scotland required.

Key Responsibilities

Programme coordination and delivery

  • Coordinate the day-to-day operational delivery of the NFFN knowledge exchange programme

  • Support the planning, scheduling and coordination of farm walks, peer networking events, webinars, podcasts and digital outputs

  • Maintain oversight of delivery timelines, programme activity and operational priorities

  • Ensure delivery activity remains organised, sustainable and aligned with programme objectives

  • Support the development and refinement of practical delivery systems and operational processes

  • Deliver and facilitate selected knowledge exchange activity directly, including farm walks, farmer engagement events and regional programme activity where appropriate

Event planning and operational support

  • Coordinate logistics for programme activity, including venues, speakers, travel, registrations and communications

  • Work with farmers, steering group members and external contributors to support delivery activity

  • Lead and support on-the-ground delivery of events where appropriate, including direct facilitation and coordination of farm walks and regional knowledge exchange activity

  • Coordinate event follow-up activity, feedback collection and reporting processes

  • Troubleshoot operational issues and ensure activity runs smoothly

Stakeholder and relationship management

  • Act as a day-to-day operational contact for external programme stakeholders and delivery partners

  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with farmers, speakers, partner organisations and suppliers

  • Support coordinated working across NFFN teams involved in programme delivery

  • Ensure clear communication and visibility across delivery activity internally and externally

Communications and content coordination

  • Work closely with the communications team to support event promotion and programme communications

  • Coordinate delivery timelines for digital outputs including podcasts, videos and written case studies

  • Support the collection and organisation of programme stories, outputs and learning

  • Help ensure delivery activity is accurately reflected across communications channels

Tracking, reporting and systems

  • Maintain accurate records of programme activity, attendance, outputs and delivery data

  • Support the coordination of reporting requirements and programme monitoring

  • Work with colleagues to help develop efficient reporting and CRM processes using Beacon and other systems

  • Support the development of practical systems for tracking engagement, feedback and programme impact

Wider organisational support

  • Work flexibly across a small remote team and support colleagues where needed

  • Contribute to wider organisational planning and operational development where appropriate

  • Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability and knowledge sharing across the organisation

Personal Specification

Essential qualifications

  • BA or BSc degree or equivalent experience

Essential skills and experience

  • Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

  • Experience coordinating events, programmes, projects or operational delivery activity

  • Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage competing demands within a remote team environment

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

  • Comfortable facilitating practical in-person activity and engaging directly with farmers and rural audiences

  • Good operational judgement and problem-solving ability

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and systems

  • Ability to coordinate activity across multiple stakeholders and moving parts

  • Comfortable working in a practical, fast-paced and evolving environment

  • Confidence using standard digital tools for remote working, such as Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Meet) or equivalent

  • Willingness to travel regularly across the UK where required

  • Interest in farming, food systems, environmental issues or farmer engagement

  • Commitment to the aims and values of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

  • Experience working in farming, land management, environmental or rural sectors

  • Experience coordinating knowledge exchange, training or engagement programmes

  • Experience supporting webinars, digital content or online engagement activity

  • Experience using CRM systems (such as Beacon) to manage contacts, engagement and reporting

  • Experience working in a small organisation or remote team environment

  • Experience coordinating external suppliers, speakers or delivery partners

  • Experience facilitating meetings, workshops or events

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://forms.gle/hbkXjMDxYpaUJeoL6

Closing date: 08:30 am on Monday 6 July 2026
We reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a strong field of applications or identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage candidates to apply as early as possible.

Phone Screen date: Wednesday 8 July 2026
Interviews: Monday 13 July and Tuesday 14 July 2026

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