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Policy Coordinator / Lead

Feeding Liverpool
Liverpool

Posted: 7 Oct 2025

Deadline: 9 Nov 2025

Compensation: £30,000 - £37,250 per annum

Paid Full-time Flexible hours Permanent

Job description

We are recruiting a Policy Coordinator / Lead—a strategic and collaborative thinker who will work closely with Liverpool City Council and a wide range of partners to shape food policy and drive systemic change. This role will lead initiatives to improve food provision for children and young people, influence council policies, and secure funding to advance the goals of the Good Food Plan.

Main purposes of job:

• To collaborate with Liverpool City Council in reviewing policies and procedures to embed Good Food principles across relevant departments and programmes of work.
• To lead initiatives that improve food provision for children and young people in education and learning settings across Liverpool.
• To scope and secure funding opportunities to advance the goals of the Good Food Plan.
• To collaborate with partners to embed a community-centred approach to improving health, wellbeing and tackling social inequalities.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and advise on policies and strategies to integrate Good Food principles into council operations, contributing to Sustainable Food Places silver award submission.
• Re-establish and lead Liverpool’s Good Food Policy working group.
• Lead the development of a city action plan to improve food provision for children and young people in education and learning settings across Liverpool.
• Conduct and synthesise research, data, lived experience, and policy insights to produce evidence-based recommendations/ actions.
• Document and showcase progress towards the goals of the Good Food Plan.
• Collaborate with national and local stakeholders, including public, private, and VCSE sectors, to develop and implement strategic food-related projects.
• Provide leadership on food policy within the council, aligning initiatives with broader city objectives such as sustainability, public health, and economic growth.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to ensure the sustainability of food systems initiatives.
• Represent Feeding Liverpool and Liverpool City Council at local and national events.

Key tasks:

• Work across council departments to align policies with Good Food principles and city-wide objectives, including the Carbon Neutral 2030 Plan.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior leadership and elected members.
• Provide support to Liverpool’s Good Food Taskforce on Liverpool’s Sustainable Food Places applications.
• Develop guidance and advice for stakeholders to advance sustainable food practices, including influencing procurement and planning policies.
• Engage with schools, faith groups, and community organisations to promote food-growing initiatives.
• Present findings and evidence to partnerships in a range of settings from corporate meetings to community settings.

General responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Feeding Liverpool team, trustees, and external partners.
• Promote the ethos of the Good Food Plan in all activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold Feeding Liverpool’s values.

Application information

Please submit a CV and short cover letter to Gentian Khan by emailing gentian@feedingliverpool.org

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