Head of Programmes

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Establish the direction and spearhead THL UK’s programmes strategy, converting the Theory of Change into actionable plans, targets, budgets, and impact evaluations.

• Share accountability for organization-wide strategy, culture, and resources as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Make decisions regarding resource allocation across workflows to maximize impact.

• Foster a culture of ownership, constructive challenge, innovation, and experimentation.

• Oversee integrated corporate and public campaigns involving corporate relations, public affairs, and communications.

• Supervise the engagement with UK and devolved governments, parliamentarians, and regulators.

• Approve campaign targets, escalation strategies, and conduct legal and reputational risk assessments.

• Support ambitious objectives aimed at attracting and mobilizing supporters and volunteers.

• Set and track programme goals and success metrics.

• Manage the collection, sharing, and tracking of company and industry insights.

• Commission research and investigative projects.

• Develop routines for evaluating work and disseminating lessons across teams.

• Assist the Development team with funding requirements, budgets, cases for support, impact assessment, and donor engagement.

• Line manage programme managers/leads and cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, high-performing team.

• Oversee the Programmes budget.

• Collaborate with THL US/global, Open Wing Alliance partners, and other allies.

• Serve as a senior spokesperson with media, industry representatives, coalitions, and the broader movement.

• Participate in conferences, events, protests, and in-person team workshops as required.

• Contribute to creating an inclusive workplace and a more robust animal protection movement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

• Proficient in spoken and written English.

• Dedication to The Humane League UK’s mission to eliminate the abuse of animals raised for food.

• Proven track record in planning and managing campaigns that combine corporate, political, and public pressure.

• Experience utilizing a theory of change and evidence to determine the appropriate lever to engage and the timing of such actions.

• Background in translating strategy into effectively managed programmes, including setting objectives, plans, budgets, tracking delivery and risk, and employing monitoring, evaluation, and learning to demonstrate impact.

• Experience in leadership and line management roles.

• Proven ability to build trust and negotiate with senior stakeholders in business and/or government.

• Confident public speaker, including on camera.

• Comfortable with pressure campaigning and leading public campaign actions.

• Leadership and management qualifications are preferred.

• Knowledge of farmed animal welfare, the UK food industry, or UK and devolved policy is advantageous.

• Experience in senior campaigning, public affairs, lobbying or influencing, and engaging or working with large food/FMCG companies or related industries, or MEAL is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• A fully remote work environment with all necessary equipment provided.

• A 4-day work week (30 hours from Monday to Thursday for full-time employees).

• A pro-rata allocation of 20 days of leave plus 8 days for bank holidays, which can be taken at your discretion.

• Flexible working hours.

• A workplace pension plan.

• An annual budget for learning and development.

• Support for mental and physical well-being.

• £25 per month reimbursement for home working expenses.

• Plant-based meals provided at all events and workshops.