CAMPAIGNS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER

Who we are

Animal Equality is an international animal protection organisation working with society, governments and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals. Animal Equality has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and India.

Animal Equality releases investigative materials captured from inside factory farms and slaughterhouses, exposing the conditions that farmed animals face around the world. We publish our findings on television, in newspapers and online. We routinely secure mainstream media coverage, including on the BBC, ITV, Sky news, The Times, the Guardian, New York Times and many more.

Animal Equality also advocates for political change. Our current campaigns include a UK ban on foie gras imports, increased enforcement of existing animal protection laws, legal protections for farmed fish, and Government subsidies for transitioning towards a plant-based food system.

We focus on farmed animals because of the scale and severity of the issue. More than a billion animals are confined and killed for human consumption every year in the UK. Farmed animals also often suffer in some of the worst ways: pigs typically endure painful mutilations, many chickens die of heart attacks, fish are confined in underwater cages, and some farmed animals are victims of deliberate abuse and neglect. But the problem is solvable! By utilising effective campaigning strategies, Animal Equality is having an impact for animals around the world and building a future where all animals are respected and protected, and are no longer exploited for human consumption.

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Responsibilities

• Construction and delivery of effective campaigns: under the guidance of our Executive Director, and working closely with our Campaigns Officer, oversee the efficient delivery of Animal Equality’s peaceful, high-impact campaigns for animals. Propose and execute novel and creative campaign actions.
• Handle stakeholder management: manage and reinforce ongoing partnerships, while forging new meaningful relationships with politicians, celebrities, academics, journalists, members of the public, and representatives within fellow animal protection organisations. Build collaborations, coalitions and alliances that strengthen our work and that enable our campaign objectives to be met. Maintain our contacts database.
• Uncover scandals: through desk-based research, Freedom of Information requests, and networking, discover and present fresh scandals to bolster your campaigns and demonstrate the reality of factory farming to unsuspecting consumers.
• Produce persuasive campaign materials: present decision-makers with a compelling case for change. Disseminate relevant campaign materials to a range of audiences, through public demonstrations, external presentations, articles or briefings. 
• Work with media: support the Executive Director in creating press releases, opinion pieces, and other press-worthy materials to garner attention for our life-saving work for animals. Ensure our important message reaches a wider audience.
• Support our digital campaigning work: work alongside colleagues in our international Marketing and Communication Departments to  engage the public through our multi-channel communication strategy. Assist with the development of content for our website, social media, YouTube and other platforms to successfully share plans and updates in relation to Animal Equality’s campaign priorities.
• Project manage effectively: organise your time efficiently, handling a high volume of varied campaigns at any given time. Work closely with colleagues to organise events.
• Manage campaigning colleague(s): oversee the day-to-day management of our Communications Officer and, if requested, additional future hires within the department. Support them through mentorship, constructive feedback, individual personal development planning, and oversee approvals for requested leave and public campaign materials. 
• Monitor the success of our campaigns: measure, track and critically evaluate our campaigns against our goals and objectives. Adjust our planned tactics accordingly to influence change.
• Support with other ad hoc duties, as requested by your line-manager.

Individual Attributes Required

• Creative
• Agile
• A natural problem-solver
• Data-driven
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Highly organised and comfortable multi-tasking
• Passionate and energetic

Position Requirements 

• A minimum of three years of related work experience in public affairs, government relations, issue advocacy, grassroots campaigning, political organising or a related field.
• Experience managing a person or team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Docs and in the use of databases and spreadsheets. Experience of using Salesforce is a plus.
• Ability to speak French is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of farmed animal issues.
• Professional manner and adherence to a vegan diet.
• Plays an active role in supporting Animal Equality’s fundraising and philanthropic efforts.
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary band £36,000-£38,000, depending on experience. This is a remote working opportunity (UK-based candidates only). The candidate will be expected to attend mandatory monthly team meet-ups one day per month, at their own expense.

• Holiday entitlement equal to 33 days per year (including standard public holidays).
• Personalised Employee Assistance Program (EAP): an Animal Equality-funded benefit that offers employees confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues. The program offers several services, such as a 24/7 confidential helpline and expert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
• Flexible hours, with the option to start between 8am-10am and finish between 4pm-6pm.
• Able Futures Support: The service is a nine month, practical and confidential support service for employees whose circumstances or mental health may impact their wellbeing or work. Employees can work with a mental health professional to deepen their understanding of how their mental health may impact them and will build coping skills and resilience to thrive at work.
• Yearly stipend to access learning and development resources, to help employees further grow their personal and professional skills.
• A free vegan lunch every month at the Animal Equality monthly meetups.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Animal Equality is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. We are especially keen to encourage applications from: individuals who are Black and / or of the global majority; people with disabilities; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the application process.

We work hard to ensure fairness in everything that we do and we are committed to ensuring that staff are appointed on the basis of merit. No applicant will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds covered in the Equality Act 2010 or any other inappropriate distinction. In order to monitor the effectiveness of our Equality and Diversity Policy we would be grateful if you would complete this form when submitting an application for a role in our organisation. Please return it to [email protected].

This form is optional. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will be stored securely in accordance with Data Protection Regulation Act 2018. Any data that we receive will be considered for Human Resources purposes only and will not be circulated more widely. This will not impact your candidacy.