Transformation Expert

Job description

About Us Rural PM is a management academy focused on agriculture and food systems. We develop practical tools, learning programmes and collaborative initiatives that help farmers, food businesses, HORECA professionals and institutions strengthen their capacity to improve operations, navigate uncertainty and create lasting value. Our work sits at the intersection of agriculture, hospitality, organisational learning and rural development. Over the years, our projects and learning activities have connected us with farmers, food businesses, cooperatives, educational institutions, NGOs, public bodies and European initiatives working across the farm to fork cycle. We are particularly interested in how implementation, coordination and management capability shape outcomes in practice. From farms and food businesses to local initiatives and food system projects, we work closely with the people responsible for producing, processing, serving and governing food. The Role You’ll design and support transformation efforts across the agrifood system. That includes: Small and mid sized farms Food processing operations Restaurants, hotels and HORECA professionals Public and private food service institutions You’ll join a small team working on learning journeys, site based collaborations and strategic support. We don’t offer one size fits all answers and we don’t work top down. Most of what we do is cocreated with the people directly involved. This is a role for someone who understands how systems change happens. Not in theory/textbooks but in kitchens, fields and rooms where real decisions get made. Tasks What You’ll Do Design and guide processes that support a shift to more circular, sustainable operations Work with farmers, chefs, managers and food teams to rethink how they source, produce and manage Develop practical materials (maps, frameworks, tools) that people can use and adapt Bring grounded, live insights into policy conversations and networks Stay close to the field and keep our work practical, useful and honest Requirements Who You Might Be You could be just starting your career and full of curiosity or you may have years of experience and want to apply your skills in more hands on ways. Either way, you’re the kind of person who notices what others miss, works with care and keeps the bigger picture in mind. You likely have experience in one or more of these areas: Agriculture or regenerative farming Food processing or kitchen operations Restaurant, hospitality or HORECA management Food systems research, policy or strategy Systems thinking and adaptive ways of working You also: Have supported teams through change, especially toward more sustainable or community based practices Communicate clearly and thoughtfully, even when things are complex Work well independently, but enjoy collaborating in small, diverse teams Care deeply about food, people and place and how they connect Benefits What We Offer We offer a competitive salary based on experience and local context. We’re open about how we set rates and aim for fairness across roles. We work across time zones and sites so flexibility is part of how we operate. You’ll have autonomy to shape your schedule while staying connected to the team and the work. Whether it’s on a farm, in a kitchen or with a cooperative, you’ll spend time in unique environments, working with frontline stakeholders. We’re a tight group where everyone has a voice. You’ll help shape the direction of the work. We approach learning as part of the job. Through collaborations, site visits and projects, you’ll keep growing alongside others doing the same. If you're looking for depth this is a place to do work that matters. No perfect CV needed. If this sounds like the kind of work you want to be part of practical and rooted in impactful change we’d love to hear from you. @ruralpm