Global Civil Society Engagement Lead

World Animal Protection; York and North Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Global wellbeing days

Inclusivity benefits

Pension scheme

Volunteer leave

Flexibility

Cycle to work

Eye test

Job summary

World Animal Protection is seeking a Civil Society Engagement Manager to lead global engagement with civil society, grassroots movements and external stakeholders across priority geographies. You will drive partnerships, coalitions and networks to amplify campaign impact within a matrix and international NGO environment.

You will lead a globally distributed team and embed best practices in civil society engagement, emphasising collaboration with stakeholders in Latin America and beyond.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience engaging civil society stakeholders across geographies.
• Experience building and strengthening strategic partnerships, coalitions and networks.
• Proven leadership of multicultural and multifunctional teams.
• Experience managing projects and budgets within complex programmes.
• Fluent in English and Spanish with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate civil society and grassroots engagement across priority geographies.
• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen civil society engagement and campaign impact.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships, coalitions and alliances.
• Identify opportunities to increase influence and collective impact through stakeholder engagement.
• Provide guidance on movement building, coalition development and grassroots engagement.
• Monitor external developments and engagement opportunities affecting campaigns.
• Represent World Animal Protection with civil society organisations and networks.
• Lead, motivate and develop Civil Society Engagement Leads to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Leadership

Budget management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Job description

World Animal Protection is seeking a Civil Society Engagement Manager to lead global engagement with civil society, grassroots movements and external stakeholders across priority geographies. You will drive partnerships, coalitions and networks to amplify campaign impact within a matrix and international NGO environment.

You will lead a globally distributed team and embed best practices in civil society engagement, emphasising collaboration with stakeholders in Latin America and beyond.