Founder's Associate

Job Description: Founder’s Associate @ Stronger Flocks

Key facts

• Title: We expect to use the title of Founder’s Associate, but alternative titles (e.g. Chief of Staff) are possible for more experienced candidates.
• Location: Remote, based in Europe (very strong preference), travel within Europe
• Salary: Dependent on experience, location and needs. We expect to be within the range of $40,000 to $60,000, with higher salaries possible for the right candidate.
• Start date: ASAP, but we will accommodate any reasonable notice period.
• Type: Ongoing, structured as a contractor agreement with our fiscal sponsor
• Hours: Full time expected. Part-time may be considered for the right candidate.

Overview of Stronger Flocks

Founded in April 2026, Stronger Flocks is a non-profit working to accelerate implementation of high-impact technology in agriculture. Our current focus is developing a computer vision enabled camera system which can automate detection of keel bone damage, to be installed in laying hen slaughterhouses. We have pilots starting in November in 2-3 slaughterhouses in Western Europe once they are complete, we expect to expand to further countries in early to mid 2027.

Role overview

This is a generalist role with a high degree of ownership, working closely with the two co-founders and our partners. As you settle into the role, you will be given ownership of significant projects and workstreams; for example, we expect a core early responsibility to be operational management of the camera system project: day to day logistics, the relationships with our current slaughterhouses, engineering and academic partners, and building new relationships to support expansion. As Stronger Flocks grows, we expect the scope of the role to grow with it but we plan to keep a small talent dense team.

This is an early-stage organisation, and your role will be rapidly evolving as the organisation develops. You will have full participation in the organisation’s strategic and decision-making processes, and will be encouraged to contribute suggestions and novel approaches to drive greater impact. As the first hire, you will have significant influence over the direction of the organisation, and rapidly become a senior individual within the team as we expand further.

What you might do in this role

Take ownership of the day-to-day running of the camera system, and of our relationships with the slaughterhouses hosting it

• Liaise with academic partners and keep track of how their work is going
• Meet with a new farm or slaughterhouse, explain what we do and sell them on installing our system
• Visit slaughterhouses and researchers while they are collecting data to ensure it is being done well
• Research and data analysis
• Attend conferences on behalf of Stronger Flocks
• Contribute to organisational strategy through research, brainstorming, analysis, and taking part in strategy-setting discussions with the co-founders
• Take responsibility for internal operational processes, such as our M&E system, website management, CRM, or others

Location and travel

Our work is currently focussed in the UK and Western Europe. You will very likely need to visit sites (including slaughter houses and egg farms) to monitor installation, check for great execution, and meet stakeholders.

• We are hoping to expand to across Europe 2027 - setting up these countries will require visits.

What might make this a good fit for you?

• Comfortable working independently and adapting as priorities shift.
• Willing to question assumptions, suggest improvements, and clearly articulate the reasoning behind your conclusions.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and happy to move fast, taking on responsibility and getting to a good-enough answer (80/20) rather than waiting for a perfect plan.
• Excited by new projects, quick to spot blockers or mistaken assumptions.
• Keen to take ownership of your work.
• Excited to use AI tools to work faster and do more than one person previously could.
• Willing to travel frequently and at short notice

Nice to have

• Speak Dutch or German
• Driving licence

Note, we are looking for a strong generalist willing to take on what is needed at any given point, we don't think any particular background or set of qualifications are required.