Job description and person specification: Director of Global Relations & Engagement

Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working to create a world where nobody wants or believes we need to experiment on animals.

Our dedicated team are experts in their fields, combining award-winning campaigning, political lobbying, pioneering undercover investigations, scientific and legal expertise and corporate responsibility. Educating, challenging and inspiring others across the globe to respect and protect animals, we investigate and expose the reality of life for animals in laboratories, challenge decision-makers to make a positive difference for animals, and champion better science and cruelty free living.

We are widely respected as an authority on animal testing issues and are frequently called on by governments, the media, corporations and official bodies for advice or expert opinion. We work professionally, building relationships with politicians, business leaders and officials, analysing legislation and challenging decision-making panels around the globe to act as the voice for animals in laboratories.

With a history spanning over 100 years, Cruelty Free International has achieved so much for animals. Bringing the issue to public attention with our dynamic and determined approach, we have inspired generations of politicians, decision-makers and compassionate people to make a difference for animals used in experiments. As the problem has grown, we have stepped up to meet the challenge across the world, placing the issue on the global agenda for the first time. We have saved many thousands of animals from a life of suffering in laboratories, and together we can do so much more.

Established in 1898, Cruelty Free International is firmly rooted in the early social justice movement. Our founder, Frances Power Cobbe, was a formidable women’s rights campaigner and philanthropist. Previously known as the ‘British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection’ or ‘BUAV’, today Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working globally to consign animal experiments to the history books.

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Proposed vacancy details

Job title: Director of Global Relations & Engagement Role: This is a full time and permanent position Location: Flexible working at London Hub & home working Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Salary: Negotiable Probation period: Three months Benefits:  12 month interest free season ticket loan  25 working days’ paid holiday, in addition to Public Holidays’  Employer’s Ethical Investor’s Stakeholder Pension Scheme  Generous training and professional development allowance  Flexible working hours  Childcare Voucher Scheme  Ride-to-Work Bicycle Scheme  Staff Retention Scheme

Objective of the role: To contribute to the reach, influence and impact of the work of Cruelty Free International by developing and implementing a global stakeholder engagement strategy designed to increase the understanding and trust in the organisation’s achievements, values and goal.

Scope:

1. Raise the profile and understanding of Cruelty Free International’s corporate brand across a wide range of commercial stakeholders to position it as the ‘go to’ organisation on the issue of animal testing, particularly in the area of consumer product testing. 2. Increase awareness and understanding of Cruelty Free International within the CSR, ethical and sustainable business arena with a view to reaching new audiences who have the potential to support our work.

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Key responsibilities:

A. Commercial sector engagement

1. Act as first port of call for commercial organisations wishing to work with Cruelty Free International, securing strategic meetings and developing relationships, or signposting to and involving other teams as appropriate. 2. Drive the development of strategic relationships and partnerships with UK and international commercial organisations. 3. Explore and exploit opportunities to engage companies to secure PR support or other tangible benefits for Cruelty Free International, from donations and input into their CSR strategy, to giving us access to marketing & PR resources to enable Cruelty Free International to reach new audiences. 4. Provide advice and counsel to commercial partners to ensure their external and internal communications reflect Cruelty Free International’s messages and maximize opportunities to communicate with new audiences. 5. Ensure that the knowledge of key commercial relationships and contacts are maximised and shared across Cruelty Free International. 6. Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of each partner's business requirements & identify opportunities to improve the value of each partnership. 7. Develop marketing collateral in collaboration with the wider team to support the development of commercial partnership proposals.

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B. Partnership & CSR engagement

1. Identify and manage opportunities to generate brand publicity for Cruelty Free International by leveraging on awards, public events and other speaker opportunities for the CEO and senior management. 2. Identify and foster other key alliances/partnerships in the UK and elsewhere to support and enhance the work of the ethical standards, communications, campaigns and fundraising teams. 3. Identify and attend in-person and online conferences, events and other networking opportunities to gain insight on market trends and competitors and to promote awareness of the Cruelty Free International brand. 4. Build and maintain relationships with key contacts and influencers in the consumer products, CSR, ethical and sustainable business arena with a view to increasing awareness and understanding of Cruelty Free International’s mission, values and scope of work.

C. General

1. Responsible for the preparation, management and reporting of any associated budgets in line with the organisation’s Financial Regulations. 2. Contribute to the strategic and tactical management of the organisation through membership of the organisation’s senior management team, providing advice, assistance and action as required. 3. At the request of the CEO, support the work of the organisation by undertaking any other appropriate task at this level.

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Person specification

Personal attributes needed for this role are:  Excellent leadership skills, and an ability to work well with colleagues in different disciplines across the organisation and group of companies.  Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with key stakeholders, decision makers and colleagues.  Proven commitment to animal welfare and the aims and objectives of Cruelty Free International and group of companies.

Skills Required:  Excellent, written, verbal and presentational skills, and particularly the ability to simplify complex and detailed information for a wide audience.  Excellent negotiation skills.  Excellent public speaking skills and the ability to represent the organisation to external audiences.  Strong organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly.  Excellent planning and project management skills.

Experience/Knowledge:  Proven track record in the development and maintenance of strategic relationships and partnerships with individuals and commercial organisations.  Extensive experience of successfully planning and delivering significant projects within the commercial and not for profit sectors, and of managing multi-disciplinary campaigns and project teams.  Expertise in producing and using high quality campaigning information and collateral to influence a range of target audiences.  Proven experience of managing budgets and of reporting performance.  Experience of working with senior staff to effectively contribute to the overall strategic management and direction of resources across the organisation.

Education and Professional Qualifications needed:  Educated to degree standard or equivalent.

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