Healthy Food, Healthy Planet is a collaborative initiative of civil society organisations and funders demanding healthy, just and sustainable food environments, starting with rebalancing animal-sourced foods in Europe. Now the company is looking for a Director.
As the Director for Europe, you will lead the Initiative across the continent to transform food systems globally. You will bring energy and dynamism to engage various stakeholders with polarising perspectives around a common goal. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with movement-building and campaign experience that is passionate about building momentum to get this crucial initiative off the ground.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director will provide support services to the Healthy Food, Healthy Planet Initiative, including:
Working closely with CSOs to identify strategic priorities for the Initiative, build strong partnerships, and expand the scope of the Initiative and participation of its CSO partners.
Designing and managing the process of planning for, choosing, and launching test campaigns to explore viable and effective movement tactics, focused on the priority levers such as narratives, finance, and retail identified through a co-creation process with CSOs.
Managing communications for the Initiative, including regular communications with a wider CSO group through regular newsletters or email communications, calls, and other appropriate communications as scoped by the Director.
Collaborating with the co-creation lead on ongoing co-creation activities with CSOs.
Developing and facilitating a CSO Steering Committee that provides strategic input to the Initiative.
Directing other staff working on the Initiative by clearly articulating roles and responsibilities among team members.
Developing a Phase III strategy and planning for the future of the Initiative.
Planning for and facilitating CSO meetings and other meetings, as appropriate and deemed necessary by the Director and the CDT; and joining funder Steering Committee meetings.
As appropriate, work closely with the Programme Manager, Grants Manager who manages the pooled fund, CDT, Implementation team, and host organisation.
Skills and Experience
Experience in the campaigning, advocacy, and non-profit sector.
Experience leading pan-European networks or campaigns and working in cross-national and cross-cultural contexts.
Experience developing and executing strategic plans for advocacy campaigns.
Experience working on more than one issue relevant to the Healthy Food, Healthy Planet Initiative, including climate, biodiversity, food systems, animal welfare, food justice, labour justice, and health.
Connections and existing relationships to CSOs and funders in topic areas relevant to the HFHP Initiative.
Familiarity with co-creation and willingness and ability to lead a co-created Initiative that manages input from an extensive range of stakeholders (including a broad universe of CSOs and funders).
Excellent organization and project management skills.
Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
Ability to cope with pressure and deliver to deadlines.
Able to work well and collaboratively as part of a team.
Willingness to be flexible and assist with other functions as part of a small team.
