Campaign Strategist
Type of contract: Permanent
Location: International office, New Zealand
Salary: Starting salary is $123,396 NZD per annum with the possibility of up to $133,973 NZD based on an assessment of skills and experience at the interview stage

• For salaries of other regions please view the end of the advert.

Closing date: 21st October 2024

The Campaign Strategist will play a crucial role in leading and shaping our global campaigns to protect animals and influence change. This role involves providing strategic facilitation and global oversight and alignment in the implementation of high-impact campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences and key stakeholders, driving forward our mission. You will be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of campaigns—from concept to execution—while working closely with international and country teams and external stakeholders to ensure the campaigns are strategically aligned with our organisational goals and vision.

Success in this role requires strong strategic thinking, creativity, and a deep understanding of the political, social, and economic factors that influence animal welfare issues. We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in campaign development, stakeholder engagement, and public mobilisation. Strong project management skills, the ability to work collaboratively with global teams, and excellent communication abilities are essential. A passion for animal welfare, the ability to navigate complex, global issues, and the ability to translate external changes into strategic opportunities with confidence and agility are highly desirable.

To view the role in greater detail, please refer to the job description on our career site.

Who are we?
World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with more than 70 years’ experience campaigning for a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering.
We have offices in 14 countries and work across 47 countries. We collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to change animals’ lives for the better.

Our goal is to change the way the world works to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. Through our global food system strategy, we will end factory farming and create a humane and sustainable food system, that puts animals first. By transforming the broken systems that fuel exploitation and commodification, we will give wild animals the right to a wildlife. Our work to protect animals will play a vital role in solving the climate emergency, the public health crisis, and the devastation of natural habitats.

What can we offer you?
In New Zealand, we are offering a competitive salary and benefits including. *Benefits vary across locations.

• Birthday leave
• Parental leave topped up to full pay
• Menstrual and Menopausal leave (12 days)
• End of year and mid-year gifted leave days
• One additional day of annual leave per year of service up to a maximum of five years
• Employees can work 30 days overseas in a 12-month period
• And a range of inclusivity benefits. For a full list of our benefits, please visit the work with us page on our website.

A range of 'Inclusivity Benefits': providing various types of leave to support belonging and inclusion at work and to assist our employees during critical moments. This includes leave for Bereavement, Carers, Disability, Menstrual/Menopause, Pregnancy Loss, Fertility Treatment, Gender Affirming Medical needs, Companion Animal Bereavement, and 'Pawternity' leave.

To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a Diverse and Inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds.

At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values & behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:
Global: We make decisions & act with a global mindset
Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all
Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change
Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world
Growing People: We continually learn and develop
Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same
Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks and set ambitious targets