Global Executive Operations Partner

World Animal Protection; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching up to 6%

24 days holiday + service-based extra

Public holiday flex

Year-end days off

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3x salary

Volunteer leave 2 days

Inclusivity leave program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

World Animal Protection is seeking an Executive Operations Coordinator to support a member of our Global Leadership Team and streamline daily operations. You will free up senior leaders from logistics to enable focus on strategy and impact.

You will manage complex diaries, scheduling across time zones, arrange travel for board members and guest speakers, and coordinate critical tasks with diplomacy and judgment. This role offers real scope to shape how work gets done.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans, projects and delivery with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Own complex diaries, inboxes and cross-timezone scheduling, keeping everyone briefed and on time.
• Organise travel and accommodation for board members, executives and guest speakers, in line with policy.
• Structure timelines and sequence activity so leaders can execute complex pieces of work with confidence.
• Track delivery of time-bound priorities e.g. org planning, reviews, key initiatives.
• Keep oversight of actions, milestones and dependencies, following through with clarity and diplomacy.
• Provide support at global meetings, capturing outcomes and next steps in real time.
• Identify priorities, risks and upcoming demands before they become problems.
• Act as a strategic filter for competing priorities.
• Contribute to shared global event logistics, including trustee travel and visas.
• Collaborate with fellow Executive Operations Coordinators to close gaps and keep coverage seamless.

Job description

World Animal Protection is seeking an Executive Operations Coordinator to support a member of our Global Leadership Team and streamline daily operations. You will free up senior leaders from logistics to enable focus on strategy and impact.

You will manage complex diaries, scheduling across time zones, arrange travel for board members and guest speakers, and coordinate critical tasks with diplomacy and judgment. This role offers real scope to shape how work gets done.