The Right Ethos - Specialist External Affairs Recruitment
Jan 11, 2026
Full time
Location: Hybrid - London or Tonbridge, Kent (2 days a week) Salary expectation: £57,000 to £62,000 This is a full-time role The role: To provide strategic leadership of the Society - to deliver impact, financial sustainability, strong governance and risk management. To work with the Council and Senior Leadership Team develop and implement Animal Aid's vision and long-term strategy in accordance with the terms of the objects of Animal Aid and its charitable arm. This includes yearly planning and identifying new opportunities for innovation, partnerships and impact. To line manage the General Manager, Heads of Campaigns & Communications, Education and Fundraising. This includes providing support, strategic guidance, evaluating performance and ensuring opportunities for professional development. Responsible for budgeting and financial planning, with input from the Senior Leadership Team. Working with the General Manager to ensure a strong and sustainable financial position is maintained, and with Head of Fundraising to support and diversify income generation, including meeting with major donors and grant funders. To represent the Society in a variety of forums, including at conferences, networking events, media interviews and by meeting and building relationships with other organisations, businesses, high-profile personalities and parliamentarians. The candidate: Adherence to a vegan lifestyle Minimum 5 years leadership experience with good understanding of best practices of management together withexperience of financial planning Commitment to organisation's aims and vision plan with a good knowledge of animal rights and welfare issues Willing and able to travel to events in London regularly