Policy and Advocacy Specialist

HARRIS HILL; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An international animal protection charity is seeking a passionate and experienced Policy and Advocacy Specialist to lead its UK policy work. The role involves developing policy campaigns, influencing legislative changes, and engaging with key stakeholders while ensuring a commitment to animal welfare.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including public holidays)

Flexible hours

Professional development budget

Mental health support

Monthly team vegan lunch (London)

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in policy, advocacy, or public affairs.
• Solid understanding of UK politics and legislation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver impactful policy campaigns.
• Influence legislative change across devolved governments.
• Build relationships with MPs, civil servants, and key stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

I’m recruiting on behalf of an international animal protection charity, seeking a passionate and experienced Policy and Advocacy Specialist to lead its UK policy work.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of the UK political landscape and a track record of delivering policy or public affairs programmes—particularly within the charity, advocacy, or political sectors.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver impactful policy campaigns to protect farmed animals
• Influence legislative change across devolved governments
• Build relationships with MPs, civil servants, and other key stakeholders
• Draft high-quality policy briefings, consultation responses, and campaign materials
• Collaborate with internal teams on public awareness and advocacy campaigns

You’ll need:

• Relevant work experience in policy, advocacy, or public affairs
• Solid understanding of UK politics and legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Commitment to animal protection and a vegan lifestyle at work events

Remote (UK-based). Must be available to travel to London for team meet-ups once a month (at own cost).

Full-time, (35 hour week), Permanent

£34,000–£37,000
Benefits include:33 days holiday (incl. public holidays), flexible hours, professional development budget, mental health support, monthly team vegan lunch (London).

Apply now for more information. Deadline: ASAP/ rolling, the charity will review applications on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.