Head of Wildlife Strategy

Collaborating closely with the Director of Campaign Strategy, other department heads, relevant country teams, and the campaign strategists they supervise, this role involves engaging with external stakeholders, networks, and partners to bolster our positions. Their efforts focus on accelerating the transformation of food systems, ending wildlife exploitation, and ultimately increasing our impact for animals. Additionally, they serve as a spokesperson and representative for the organization when needed.

Key responsibilities include leading and supporting campaign strategists in strategic planning, fostering collaboration across teams and networks, assessing external developments, and integrating new insights into our strategies. The role also involves providing regular analysis and working closely with external stakeholders to secure resources, including income and partnerships, among other duties.

To view the job description and gain a detailed understanding of the role and responsibilities, please head on over to our career page.

Who are we?

World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with more than 70 years’ experience campaigning for a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering.

We have offices in 14 countries and work across 47 countries. We collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to change animals’ lives for the better.

Our goal is to change the way the world works to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. Through our global food system strategy, we will end factory farming and create a humane and sustainable food system, that puts animals first. By transforming the broken systems that fuel exploitation and commodification, we will give wild animals the right to a wildlife. Our work to protect animals will play a vital role in solving the climate emergency, the public health crisis, and the devastation of natural habitats.

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including.

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%

• 24 days’ holiday per year when you join.

• An increase to annual leave through length of service - 1 additional days leave after each years' service up to max 5 days.

• Opportunity to flex public holidays to an alternate day that better suits an employee and their beliefs.

• Additional 3 days to be taken at the end of the calendar year.

• 2 global Wellbeing midyear closure days

• Flexibility – the opportunity to choose start times that align with both business needs and your work-life balance, ensuring the right fit for both the job holder and the role requirements

• Life Assurance - all World Animal Protection employees receive Life Assurance. Under the Death in Service benefit scheme the employee will receive 3x annual salary to go to their nominated beneficiary.

• A range of 'Inclusivity Benefits': providing various types of leave to support belonging and inclusion at work and to assist our employees during critical moments. This includes leave for Bereavement, Carers, Disability, Menstrual/Menopause, Pregnancy Loss, Fertility Treatment, Gender Affirming Medical needs, Companion Animal Bereavement, and 'Pawternity' leave.

To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a Diverse and Inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds.

At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values & behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:

Global: We make decisions & act with a global mindset

Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all

Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change

Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world

Growing People: We continually learn and develop

Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same

Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks and set ambitious targets

Head of Wildlife Strategy

Type of contract: Permanent

Location: International office, based in United Kingdom

*This role is advertised in both U.K and the Australia as it is part of the international office with a global focus. If you are based in the U.K, please apply through this listing. Australian applicants should apply via the relevant listing on our local job boards.