Communications and Engagement Coordinator at Bristol Food Network

Hours/term: 15 hours per week, initially until 31st March 2025 with the possibility of extension (funding dependent). Role available as PAYE or freelance. 
Location: Home-based within reasonable travel distance from Bristol (regular meetings in Bristol) 
Salary range: £28,250-£31,258 pro-rata (PAYE salary). 
Holiday: 28 days annual leave per year (pro-rata), including 8 bank holidays 
Benefits: Company Pension – 3% company contribution, min. 5% employee contribution 
Flexible Working Options: flexible working hours, flexi-time 
Reports to: General Manager 

About Bristol Food Network
Bristol Food Network (BFN) supports, informs and connects stakeholders across Bristol who have an interest in making our food system more sustainable, just and resilient. We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) that has been engaging and working with food systems stakeholders in the city for over a decade.   

We have coordinated significant projects and campaigns including our current focus –Bristol Good Food 2030, Bristol’s Silver and Gold Sustainable Food Places Awards; the Bristol Independents campaign and the annual Get Growing Trail which opens up community growing spaces across the city to the public.  

We are a small team delivering a wide range of food systems work, comprising a General Manager, Comms & Engagement Coordinator, Content Coordinator and Partnership Coordinator.  Our current, core programme is Bristol Good Food 2030 –  a city-wide collaborative programme, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to deliver a Good Food plan for Bristol to 2030. The communications programme supports the delivery of these plans, as well as having an impact in its own right in growing Bristol’s ‘good food movement’.  

Role purpose

• To develop and, working alongside the Content Coordinator, deliver communications and engagement activity for Bristol Good Food 2030 (BGF2030), with a focus on growing Bristol’s ‘good food movement’ and public engagement with the city’s food plans. 
• Building and holding strategic relationships to ensure that Bristol Good Food communications activity reaches and impacts desired audiences. 
•  Working with the General Manager and Partnership Coordinator to ensure that Bristol Good Food communications activity supports achievement of the overall aims of the programme, recording impact, consulting with and reporting progress to Bristol City Council partners.  

How to apply:

• Please send a CV (maximum 2 pages) and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) to recruitment@bristolfoodnetwork.org by 23.59 on Friday 6^th September. 
• Please complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring form and return this with your application. 

Find out more about the role and view the full job description here Bristol Good Food 2030 Communications and Engagement Coordinator Role