Development Officer

at  Social Farms Gardens

We are looking for someone with a flair for supporting community growing organisations,
including community gardens, city farms and care farms. The role will suit someone creative,
methodical and comfortable with people. The role involves getting out and about, but most of
the work is office work.
This role does not include any practical gardening or farming activities.

a) London Development 3 days a week
To support the delivery and co-ordination of a programme of targeted training and
capacity-building for city farms and community gardens in London to improve their long-term
viability, thereby contributing to the sustainability of vibrant local communities throughout
the capital. This is a well-established, popular enjoyable programme and you would work closely
with the London Development Manager, and SF&Gs members. Annual outputs include:
Training days designed and delivered by SF&G members
Networking tours of community growing spaces
Showcase events including the London Harvest Festival
b) Green Care Quality Mark (GCQM) Administration 1.5 days a
week
To support the UK-Wide GCQM programme liaising with our panel of Assessors, assigning
applications for review and inputting data into our ‘Civi’ CRM.
The programme helps green care practitioners such as care farms demonstrate to clients,
funders, commissioners, referrers and volunteers that they operate a safe, professional and
caring place to be.
The post holder will be responsible for administration and promotion of the GCQM, and supported
by managers to retain participants of the scheme, attract new enrolments, and increase the
associated earned income for SF&G.
c) SF&G Membership Support
A half day a week will be dedicated to
supporting SF&Gs UK- wide membership programme through social media, newsletters and
database management.
Ideally the employee would work on both the London programme and the Green Care Quality Mark.
If you are only interested in one of these, please get in touch by phone.