Civil Society Engagement Manager

About the role

World Animal Protection is seeking a Civil Society Engagement Manager to lead and strengthen relationships with civil society organisations, grassroots movements and key external stakeholders across priority geographies. The role will help embed best practice in civil society engagement and support campaign impact worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver civil society and grassroots engagement across priority geographies and campaign areas.
• Develop and implement strategies that strengthen civil society engagement and contribute to campaign impact.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships, coalitions and alliances that support organisational priorities.
• Provide guidance on movement building, coalition development and grassroots engagement.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Civil Society Engagement Leads.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience managing civil society stakeholders across multiple geographies.
• Proven leadership of multicultural, multifunctional teams.
• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder engagement skills, including external representation.
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish or Portuguese; fluency in both is highly desirable.
• Commitment to animal welfare and the mission of World Animal Protection.

Required skills

• Strategic partnership development.
• Negotiation and influencing across multiple stakeholders.
• Project and budget management within complex programmes.

What we offer

• Annual leave of 25 days plus additional days for service milestones.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Medical, dental, optical and counselling insurance cover.
• Extensive inclusivity benefits including parental, adoption, fertility and gender‑affirming leave.
• Flexible working options and volunteer leave.