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 with experience of financial planning
• Strong verbal comms skills
• 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