Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager

Sustain; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization is seeking a Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager to advocate progressive farming policies and lead campaign initiatives aimed at promoting agroecological farming. The role, based in Cambridge, requires collaboration with various stakeholders to address challenges in the food production system. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in policy advocacy and campaign coordination, ensuring alignment with sustainability goals. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact on agricultural practices in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy advocacy and campaign management.
• Ability to lead coalition efforts and promote sustainable agriculture.
• Strong communication skills for public narrative shaping.

Responsibilities

• Advance agroecological farming policies and practices.
• Coordinate with alliance members for effective campaigning.
• Champion supply chain fairness and sustainability.

Job description

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.

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.

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.

• 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.
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  • Detail in 500 words how you meet the person specification requirements of the role. Label as ‘Statement-your-full-name’.

We will only accept applications where a CV, supporting statement and completed recruitment form has been received.

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Sustain

Sustain
The Green House
244-254 Cambridge Heath Road
London E2 9DA

Sustain advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture.