Head of Programmes
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Head of Programmes leading corporate, political and public campaigns for The Humane League UK. Driving strategy and team delivery to end abuse of animals raised for food.
Responsibilities:
- Set the direction and lead THL UK’s programmes strategy, translating the Theory of Change into plans, targets, budgets and impact evaluations
- Share responsibility for organisation-wide strategy, culture and resourcing as a Senior Leadership Team member
- Make resource-allocation decisions across workflows for maximum impact
- Build a culture of ownership, constructive challenge, innovation and experimentation
- Oversee joined-up corporate and public campaigns across corporate relations, public affairs and Communications
- Oversee influencing of UK and devolved governments, parliamentarians and regulators
- Sign off campaign targets, escalation strategies, and legal and reputational risk assessments
- Support ambitious targets to attract and mobilise supporters and volunteers
- Set and monitor programme goals and success measures
- Oversee gathering, sharing and tracking of company and industry insights
- Commission research and investigations
- Build routines for evaluating work and sharing lessons across teams
- Support the Development team with funding needs, budgets, cases for support, impact measurement and donor/funder engagement
- Line manage programme managers/leads and build an inclusive, collaborative, high-performing team
- Manage the Programmes budget
- Collaborate with THL US/global, Open Wing Alliance partners and other allies
- Act as a senior spokesperson with media, industry, coalitions and the wider movement
- Attend conferences, events, protests and in-person team workshops as required
- Contribute to an inclusive workplace and a stronger animal protection movement
Requirements:
- Right to live and work in the UK
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Commitment to The Humane League UK’s mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food
- Strong track record of planning and overseeing campaigns combining corporate, political and public pressure
- Experience using a theory of change and evidence to decide which lever to pull and when
- Experience turning strategy into well-run programmes, including setting objectives, plans and budgets, tracking delivery and risk, and using monitoring, evaluation and learning to show impact
- Experience leading and line-managing others
- Experience building trust with and negotiating with senior people in business and/or government
- Confident public speaking, including on camera
- Comfortable with pressure campaigning and leading public campaign actions
- Leadership and management qualifications are desirable
- Knowledge of farmed animal welfare, the UK food industry or UK and devolved policy is desirable
- Experience in senior campaigning, public affairs, lobbying or influencing, engaging or working with large food/FMCG companies or an adjacent industry, or MEAL is desirable
Benefits:
- A fully remote work environment and team (all equipment is provided)
- A 4 day working week (30 hours over Monday to Thursday for full time staff)
- A pro rata share of 20 days leave plus 8 days for bank holidays that can be used at a time of your choice
- Flexible working hours
- A workplace pension
- An annual learning and development budget
- Support for mental and physical wellbeing
- £25 per month reimbursement towards home working costs
- Plant-based meals at all events and workshops
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