Co-founder, Sustainable Agriculture leading company-wide strategy and building critical partnerships, requiring previous founder or C-suite experience with a strong drive for results, in a sustainable agriculture venture environment, on-site role.
Key
responsibilities
- Lead
company-wide strategy development and implementation.
- Lead
and build critical partnerships with financiers, buyers and the public
sector.
- Represent
the company externally to attract visibility and support
- Drive
the company toward commercial sustainability and reduced grant dependency
over time.
- Build
& recruit a strong leadership team to support your ambitions.
Must have qualifications
- Previously
held founder/ C-suite roles: You have previously founded or led a company
or startup in a C-suite role.
- Passionate
about improving livelihoods of farmers and sustainable food production:
You have demonstrated this in your career or in your personal life
choices.
- Strong
drive for results: You have delivered strong operational and commercial
outputs in your previous roles.
- Ready
for a long term commitment: You are ready & able to commit for the
long haul with a vision for growth and exit.
- Built
and led a team of 10+ people, including hiring your own senior people
- Are
values-driven in your decision making: Honesty & integrity are
important especially when the going gets tough.
- Thrives
in uncertainty, learns fast, and stays hands-on.
We will offer
- Stock
options in the company you will lead
- The
opportunity to work with a driven, impact-oriented and fun team
- Access
to specialist support in venture-building, fundraising, team management,
and strategy setting
