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UK Country Director

London Permanent £73,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
The UK Country Director will lead World Animal Protection's efforts in the UK, aligning national strategies with global goals to drive sustainable animal welfare impact. This role involves strategic leadership, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that the UK team effectively delivers on programmatic, financial, and operational objectives in support of the organisation's mission.
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  • Champion the global strategy
  • Lead World Animal Protection's activities in the UK

About Our Client

World Animal Protection is a global leader in animal welfare, dedicated to building a sustainable future for animals worldwide. With a network that spans continents, they aim to tackle the global systems responsible for causing the most intensive and large-scale suffering of animals, working in collaboration with supporters, stakeholders, and communities globally.

Job Description

Overview

The UK Country Director will be responsible for leading World Animal Protection's activities in the UK, building a global movement for sustainable animal protection at scale. This role will focus on delivering the global strategy by aligning UK plans and activities with global objectives, ensuring efficient and effective delivery, and meeting global functional commitments. Externally, the role champions World Animal Protection's global strategy; internally, it ensures local insights, knowledge, opportunities, and challenges shape their work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

  • Lead the development and execution of UK-specific strategies aligned with global objectives.
  • Act as a key member of the global Senior Leadership Team, contributing to cross-functional initiatives.



Programme & Project Management

  • Oversee UK programme development, delivery, performance management, and reporting.
  • Drive local implementation of global priorities and ensure effective project management.



Fundraising & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Represent the UK office as an ambassador and spokesperson.
  • Engage with funders, build strategic partnerships, and drive income generation.



Team Leadership & People Management

  • Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and professional development.
  • Provide leadership to the UK team, managing performance, professional growth, and compliance.



Financial Oversight

  • Manage the UK office budget, ensuring financial integrity and compliance with regulations.
  • Serve as an authorised signatory and ensure adherence to global financial policies.



Operational Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with global and local policies, governance requirements, and health and safety standards.
  • Uphold brand integrity, drive supporter engagement, and oversee effective resource management.



Advocacy & Networking

  • Actively network and advocate to raise the profile of World Animal Protection.
  • Engage with Boards, strategic partners, and the philanthropic community to support organisational goals.



The Successful Applicant

  • Substantial experience of working in an international environment (ideally with a systems change strategy)
  • Strong understanding at a strategic level of income generation (ideally fundraising) and growth and able to bring value in relation to major giving and partnerships
  • Experienced in and comfortable working with complex budgets and handling processes that deliver information and reports to a range of stakeholders
  • Strong strategic and analytical abilities with intellectual rigour and able to work well under pressure.
  • Ability to develop and implement innovative solutions to problems and make recommendations that take account of long-term benefits and risks
  • Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience of senior level networking, developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and in representing an organisation to external stakeholders at all levels incl. media
  • Proven ability to lead, inspire, grow and manage teams to deliver results on time, within budget and to deadlines
  • Experience in managing organisational change at a senior level
  • A strong commitment to the aims and values of World Animal protection

What's on Offer

Candidates can expect to receive a salary of £73-£80K plus benefits.

This is a hybrid UK-based role, requiring travel within the UK on occasion.

Some international travel will also be required.

Contact
Rochelle George
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6579992
Phone number
07917 792 289

Job summary

Job function
Not for Profit
Subsector
Head of workforce
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rochelle George
Consultant phone
07917 792 289
Job reference
JN-112024-6579992