Sustain is currently recruiting eight part-time freelance regional food co-ops advisers as part of the Making Local Food Work programme. Their main responsibilities are to provide support and advice to new and existing food co-ops in each region, to raise awareness of food co-ops via a range of activities, and to help local farmers and suppliers link with food co-ops. To find out more about food co-ops visit www.foodcoops.org
Job title: Regional food co-op adviser Location: Home-based, one adviser to cover each government region (excluding London) Pay: Freelance rate of £135 per day Working hours: Average of 2 days per week, based on flexible working Contract: Fixed Term Freelance Contract for 12 months, with potential to extend for an additional 18 months
Applications: To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter telling us about your experience and what you think you could bring to Sustain, and also your availability / flexibility of work hours, to Maresa Bossano at: maresa@sustainweb.org or to Sustain, 94 White Lion St, London N1 9PF to arrive by 5pm on 16 September 2009.