Agriculture Professional

ARLA; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla, a farmer-owned cooperative, is seeking an Agriculture Professional to coordinate engagement across markets and organisations. You will connect farmers, Agriculture Managers and leadership teams, supporting governance processes and strategic initiatives to turn plans into action.

You will help deliver local Agriculture priorities by coordinating activities, communications, events and stakeholder engagement, building relationships and driving collaboration across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects, programmes, events or stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong digital and administrative capabilities with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation of Agriculture programmes and strategic priorities across the market.
• Coordinating farmer engagement activities, meetings, forums, workshops and events that strengthen member involvement and experience.
• Providing operational and coordination support to the Agriculture Leadership Team, helping ensure effective planning, communication and follow-through.
• Leading and coordinating governance and democratic processes, including elections, representative activities and compliance requirements.
• Acting as a central point of connection between farmers, Agriculture Managers, leadership teams and external stakeholders.
• Supporting internal and farmer-facing communications to ensure clear, timely and consistent messaging.

Skills

Project coordination

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Digital administration

Job description

Help shape the future of farmer engagement at Arla At Arla, our farmer owners are at the heart of everything we do. As an Agriculture Professional, you will play a key role in ensuring our Agriculture organisation operates effectively and delivers a positive experience for our farmers and members. This is a highly collaborative role where you will work across the Agriculture function, connecting farmers, Agriculture Managers, leadership teams, elected representatives and key stakeholders. From coordinating engagement activities and governance processes to supporting strategic initiatives and communications, you will help turn plans into action and ensure the successful delivery of our Agriculture agenda. If you are an organised and proactive professional who enjoys coordinating projects, building relationships and making things happen, this could be an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a farmer-owned cooperative. How you will make an impact As Agriculture Professional, you will help enable the effective delivery of local Agriculture priorities by coordinating activities, communications, events and stakeholder engagement across the market.,

Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation of Agriculture programmes and strategic priorities across the market.
• Coordinating farmer engagement activities, meetings, forums, workshops and events that strengthen member involvement and experience.
• Providing operational and coordination support to the Agriculture Leadership Team, helping ensure effective planning, communication and follow-through.
• Leading and coordinating governance and democratic processes, including elections, representative activities and compliance requirements.
• Acting as a central point of connection between farmers, Agriculture Managers, leadership teams and external stakeholders.
• Supporting internal and farmer-facing communications to ensure clear, timely and consistent messaging.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, collaboration and ways of working across the Agriculture organisation.

You are a highly organised and relationship-focused professional who enjoys managing multiple priorities and bringing people together around shared objectives. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are comfortable coordinating a wide range of activities, stakeholders and projects.

You bring strong communication and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to maintain structure, momentum and attention to detail in a busy and dynamic environment. You are proactive, solutions-oriented and motivated by supporting others to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects, programmes, events or stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong digital and administrative capabilities with excellent attention to detail.

Experience within agriculture, rural industries, cooperative organisations or member-based environments would be advantageous but is not essential. A valid driving licence and willingness to travel within the market are required for the role.

At Arla, you'll join a farmer-owned cooperative with a strong purpose and a commitment to creating the future of dairy. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with our farmers, Agriculture teams and business leaders while contributing to initiatives that make a genuine difference to farmer engagement and organisational effectiveness. You will become part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your coordination skills, ideas and drive for continuous improvement will be valued. Together, we create opportunities for our farmers, colleagues and communities to thrive.

For more information, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Kleo Dela Cruz.

Shape the Future of Dairy Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.