Fundraising and Communications Manager

Job title:                     Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager

Salary:                        £48,456 per annum (Non-negotiable)

Location:                    London, E1 (Hybrid working)

Contract/Hours:         35 hours per week Full Time, Permanent contract

Benefits:

• 33 days of holidays including bank holidays plus Christmas office closure.
• Option to buy or sell holiday days.
• Generous pension scheme of up to 10% employer contribution.
• Bike loan scheme for the purchase of a new bike.
• LinkedIn Learning with an extensive number of courses available.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

The Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting a Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager to

• Lead the development and implementation of a UK commodity plan to deliver increased impact for producers and help achieve our ambitious strategy and income targets. This role will be focusing on Tea.
• Lead on the relationship management of some of our key commercial partnerships in UK supply chains who are critical intermediary partners supplying retail, brands and out of home partners

This is a core role within the Partnerships Directorate providing commodity and supply chain expertise and insights to both to internal and external stakeholders as well as working in close partnership with the global Fairtrade movement - Fairtrade International and Producer Networks - to deliver an integrated global strategy for positive change for producers.

You will need to be able to work autonomously and flexibly, with demonstrated success in independently managing and building relationships and project management. You will have good negotiation and listening skills and have a proactive and constructive approach to resolving problems in order to deepen relationships and drive growth of your assigned Fairtrade key commodity, providing impact for producers.

You’ll need to have strong supply chain expertise and a solid understanding of the wider commodity and sustainability context including UN Guiding Principles, Modern Slavery Act and Human Rights Due Diligence approaches. Tea industry experience and knowledge is desirable but not essential.

This role will suit someone who enjoys and has the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at various levels including with senior internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will also be self sufficient and motivated to move things along with the ability to work collaboratively or independently depending on the specific commodity and the skills to manage multiple projects at the same time if required.

Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world. Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. To achieve this we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control of their lives.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. Farmers and workers have a strong voice at every level of Fairtrade, from how they invest in and run their local organisations to having an equal say in Fairtrade’s global decision-making.

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world, if that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a Basic DBS check will be needed as part of an offer of employment.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.

Closing date: Thursday 18 April 2024 10am

Interviews will take place: w/c 22nd April 2024

Contract: Full time, Permanent