Animal Welfare, Law & Policy Programme Manager

To develop and deliver the Jeremy Coller Foundation’s (JCF) Animal Welfare, Law & Policy programmes. This role translates agreed strategic goals into programme delivery, builds partnerships across the JCF network, represents the Foundation externally and leads events that support its programme objectives. OUTCOME 1: Agreed programme goals are delivered - Manage and execute JCF strategic goals as agreed by the the JCF team. - Coordinate project activity and contributors to deliver high-quality work within agreed deadlines.OUTCOME 2: Partnerships support productive collaboration - Build relationships with government, policymakers, philanthropy, farmers, businesses and associations, and encourage collaboration across the JCF network. - Act as the first point of contact for external stakeholders approaching the Foundation.OUTCOME 3: JCF is represented effectively externally - Represent JCF at conferences, working groups, webinars and other events in the UK, US and EU.OUTCOME 4: Events advance programme objectives - Organise and lead JCF events, workshops, webinars and roundtables on relevant animal welfare, law and policy topics. Success will be assessed against agreed programme objectives and deliverables, including: - Delivery of agreed strategic priorities and project milestones to the required quality and deadlines. - Productive partnerships and collaboration across the JCF network, supported by stakeholder feedback and progress on shared activities. - Timely, professional handling of external enquiries and effective stakeholder relationships. - Clear and effective representation of JCF at relevant external events and forums. - Well-organised events that meet their agreed objectives, with relevant participation and useful participant feedback. Essential experience and capabilities - A strong interest in JCF’s animal welfare, law and policy programmes, with relevant agricultural knowledge and the ability to build on it. - Evidence of successful stakeholder management, including personable and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders and projects involving external organisations. - Experience leading projects or contributing within project teams, delivering high-quality work to deadlines, undertaking work directly and coordinating others’ contributions effectively.Desirable experience and capabilities Relevant experience may come from one or more of the following areas: - Work in food systems, sustainability or animal welfare, including adjacent experience in climate change, animal agriculture, alternative proteins or the health sector. - Knowledge or experience of alternative proteins, biotechnology, agro-ecology, regenerative farming, dietary change or animal welfare within an NGO, philanthropy or company. - Experience running projects or programmes in a philanthropic setting. - Understanding of the regulatory and policy landscapes relevant to JCF’s programmes. - Production of online and in-person events, including design, planning, logistics and facilitation. - A practical, process-oriented approach to implementation and securing others’ engagement. - Initiative, motivation, willingness to share ideas and connect opportunities, strong follow-through and readiness to learn new skills. Our Career Framework supports development and performance through four pillars - Connect, Deliver, Focus and Lead. The expectations for this role are: CONNECT — Building trust, relationships and collaboration Build trust across the JCF network and connect stakeholders to support shared programme goals. DELIVER — Driving outcomes and execution Turn agreed priorities into organised activity, meet deadlines and coordinate high-quality outcomes. FOCUS — Applying expertise and driving improvement Apply agricultural, sector and policy knowledge, improve delivery processes and develop expertise. LEAD — Leading self, others and organisational success Take ownership, contribute ideas, support others’ delivery and represent JCF professionally. - We are change makers - We collaborate - We innovate - We act with integrityThe role supports JCF’s Animal Welfare, Law & Policy programmes by focusing effort on agreed priorities, collaborating across sectors, identifying new ideas and approaches, and acting with integrity in stakeholder relationships and external representation. Working Arrangements Full-time, hybrid working in London, with a minimum of two days’ office attendance per week. Travel Requirements Attendance at conferences, working groups and other events in the UK, US and EU as required. Travel frequency to be confirmed. Salary RangeTo be confirmed during recruitment stage.