About The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior candidate to help drive leadership and awareness at the intersection of the global protein supply chain with public policy at the national and multilateral level.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced policy manager to join an impact oriented policy team in a role that is varied, challenging and highly rewarding. A key focus will be raising awareness about the financially material risks and opportunities in the global protein supply chain. The successful candidate will be at the nexus of the capital markets, public policy and global food system transformation.
Essential to a candidate’s success in this role will be demonstrating strong project and people management skills to motivate an ambitious policy team. The role will deliver varied policy initiatives both independently and alongside colleagues in other departments within FAIRR and the Coller Foundation.
Essential Criteria
Candidates are likely to have deep policy and people and project management experience which could be gained through approximately 8-10 years of professional experience required in a similar role, with policy experience in the UK, and EU desirable.
- Excellent knowledge of the policy landscape and some experience working with governments, multilaterals, regulatory bodies and additional relevant parties is required.
- Good understanding of how global food and agriculture policy is developed in different governments and departments, and an understanding of how policy priorities are shaped.
- A track record of contributing to policy change across sustainability, finance and/or related fields. Previous experience working with financial institutions or investors is advantageous.
- An understanding of sustainable finance, environmental issues, ESG, EU Taxonomy, TCFD, and other investor policy frameworks which require institutional investor engagement in policy-related issues is desirable. Knowledge of biodiversity, deforestation or nature risk is desirable including frameworks such as TNFD.
- An understanding/interest in sustainable proteins and/or agri-food innovation, and relevant networks amongst key stakeholders is desirable. Able to develop detailed policy positions, as well as playing a guiding role in developing our policy strategies where required, providing the thought leadership on the governance and leadership needed.
- Exemplary project management and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines, as well as ability to ensure project plans are updated and remain on track.
- Extensive leadership and line management experience - able to deputise for the Policy Director
- Experience of proactively creating an inspiring culture that is engaging and fosters strong team morale by developing people and supporting their performance and career aspirations
- Strong analytical skills, able to think strategically and synthesise diverse information sources maintaining an overview of political trends.
- Quantitative and qualitative research skills are required.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills including experience hosting or organising events or webinars (Note that the applicant will be required to represent FAIRR and JCF to key stakeholders both internally and externally).
- Excellent English written communication skills, with demonstrable experience of writing concisely and credibly. Must also be a strong verbal communicator able to respond confidently to questions
- Is a ‘team-player’ and enjoys working in partnership with colleagues.
- Has an agile mindset committed to making impact
- Shows persistence in problem solving to achieve personal and organisational goals
- "Owns" problems rather than blaming them on others.
- Encourages feedback from others
- A demonstrable ability to adapt to changing circumstances, organise and prioritise deliverables, whilst maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
- A drive to achieve concrete results, prioritising and ensuring delivery while facing competing priorities in a complex working environment.
- A self-starter, able to work with minimal oversight and expand expertise to consider projects outside of the core remit.
About us
The FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return) Initiative was established in 2015 by the Jeremy Coller Foundation. The FAIRR Initiative is the fastest-growing ESG investor network with more than 400 investor members representing over $80 trillion in combined assets to leverage capital markets and drive positive change across the global food sector. FAIRR focuses on raising awareness of the key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities impacting the protein value chain. Visit the FAIRR website for more information: www.fairr.org. Jeremy Coller Foundation (JCF) is a private foundation based in London and operating globally.
The Jeremy Coller Foundation (JCF), established in 2002, is the philanthropic vehicle of Jeremy Coller, Chair and Chief Investment Officer of Coller Capital, a leading private equity secondaries business. The Jeremy Coller Foundation is a strategic grant-making organisation with two primary focus areas. First, the Foundation is working to further venture and management education, partnering with Tel Aviv University on the Coller Institute of Venture and the Coller School of Management. Second, the Foundation seeks to address animal welfare, environmental and human health issues caused by intensive animal agriculture. You can learn more on the JCF website: www.jeremycollerfoundation.org.
WHY JOIN US?
Working for FAIRR provides the opportunity to be part of something big! As a purpose-led organisation, we offer a role that allows you to make an impact on people and the planet through our work on sustainable food systems. Our team is building for the future. We are a fast-paced organisation, offering a place to learn, do great things with great people, and have the autonomy to make decisions that spark and manifest real change.
FAIRR is comprised of several expert teams: Thematic Research & Engagements, Data & Research, Policy, Investor Outreach, Communications & Marketing, People & Culture. Our teams have grown rapidly but are still small enough to be innovative due to agility and collaboration. Teamwork and strong working relationships are key to our culture and enable a high level of trust within the team. All of this makes FAIRR a fantastic place to work to achieve real impact in the Global Food system – our goals are ambitious and exciting!
FAIRR’s culture is one of autonomy and responsibility, enabling skill development and career growth. Our team are supported and given stretch opportunities through our collaborative engagements with investors and the work we do with corporates producing innovative tools, data and research. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of high-profile topics to grow your expertise.
We are located in a modern office near Marble Arch.
