Vice President, Intelligence & Impact

Mercy For Animals

. Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to shape organizational strategy, establish priorities, and inform resource allocation .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemoteLead💰 $130,720 - $150,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic leadership, technology transformation, and impact evaluation, with a strong focus on leveraging data and insights to drive organizational effectiveness and improve outcomes for animals. Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary teams while fostering collaboration across various stakeholders.

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Strategic LeadershipTechnology TransformationImpact EvaluationData-Driven Decision MakingTeam Building

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Hard Skills

Impact EvaluationData AnalysisSystems DevelopmentAI AdoptionAutomationOrganizational Process ImprovementQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisFinancial AcumenOperational Acumen

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationSound JudgmentIntellectual CuriosityCollaborationInfluencing Stakeholders

Tools & Technologies

Data SystemsTechnology RoadmapAutomation ToolsConnected Data SolutionsPerformance Tracking Systems

Industry Keywords

Animal ProtectionCorporate StrategyManagement ConsultingStrategic PhilanthropyMission-Driven Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to shape organizational strategy, establish priorities, and inform resource allocation
Evaluate Mercy For Animals’ global portfolio of initiatives based on animal impact, strategic alignment, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and comparative advantage
Recommend which initiatives to scale, maintain, redesign, or discontinue, including new program areas, geographic expansion, and coalition opportunities
Build a proactive intelligence capability covering animal agriculture, corporate behavior, public policy, technology, and relevant markets
Translate research, data, and external developments into actionable insights
Identify opportunities for leverage, collaboration, and systemic change
Establish an organization-wide framework for measuring global impact across interventions and geographies
Develop performance indicators, evaluation methodologies, organizational learning mechanisms, and tracking systems
Ensure evidence and insights inform strategic decisions, program improvement, and resource allocation
Lead technology-enabled transformation through tool development, connected data, AI, automation, and emerging technologies
Oversee development, integration, and adoption of solutions that simplify workflows, strengthen decision-making, and increase productivity
Establish a technology roadmap and prioritize investments based on organizational needs, expected value, and feasibility
Partner with IT to integrate secure, scalable technologies, tools, and data systems
Build and lead a lean, multidisciplinary Intelligence & Impact team
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and provide independent, decision-ready recommendations
Partner with regional and functional leaders to strengthen results and maintain execution accountability
Contribute as a collaborative member of the senior leadership team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior leadership experience across strategy, organizational leadership, analytics, impact evaluation, technology transformation, or related disciplines
Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex opportunities, navigate ambiguity, and translate analysis into consequential strategic decisions
Strong quantitative, qualitative, financial, and operational acumen
Experience driving technology-enabled transformation, including systems development or integration, AI adoption, automation, or organizational process improvement
Proven ability to build and lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and work effectively across disciplines and geographies
Ability to understand how advocacy and institutional change improve outcomes for animals
Exceptional communication skills, sound judgment, humility, intellectual curiosity, and a demonstrated bias toward action
Deep commitment to improving the lives of farmed animals and advancing Mercy For Animals’ mission
Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic philanthropy, business transformation, or mission-driven organizational leadership is particularly relevant
Prior experience in animal protection is preferred but not required
Candidates from other sectors with relevant expertise and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for animals are welcomed

Benefits

Comp & perks

No- or low-cost health insurance
No- or low-cost vision insurance
No- or low-cost dental insurance
Generous paid time off
Sick leave
401(k) retirement plan with dollar-to-dollar employer match of up to 3.5% of annual earnings
Collaborative and innovative work environment