The Humane League UK

Head of Department

• 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

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