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The key areas of responsibility and scope for this Directorship are:

• Leading environmental change and strengthening the charity’s partnerships with the voluntary, private and public sectors
• Motivating and providing an inspiration to the charity’s team and board of trustees
• Being at the forefront and shaping the charity pre and post election
• Acting as the organization’s political thinking expert

Overseeing the development and implementation plans set in the six areas around political leadership, climate and energy, waste, lifestyle, sustainability and third sector is vital to this role. Instrumental to meeting the strategy objectives will be gaining support from the trustee’s executive committee and ensuring that the charity is positioning itself and working in ways that will best deliver their long term goals.

As the charity’s voice to government ministers, officials and politicians you will be confident and influential in your arguments around environmental issues and have worked to build strong personal relationships at a senior level in government.

The charity has existing partnerships in place with NGO’s and the business community and you will by directing these efforts and ensuring the charity is gaining their trust and maintaining a shared sense of commitment.

You will have a proven track record of effective financial management in running and organization, and through your leadership you will strengthen the charity’s cause and effectiveness.

For further information about this role, including an extensive job description please contact Kate Waymouth on 020 3170 8035 or to submit your CV please apply below.

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Responsibilities will include:

• Defining and implementing strategies to encourage the integration of animal welfare concerns into Germany’s food businesses’ supply chains
• Establishing and developing networks and partnerships with food companies and retailers in Germany
• Delivering higher farm animal welfare standards and food choices within food businesses and the wider market

The right Candidate will have a track record of building strong commercial relationships and be approachable, adaptable and have a positive disposition that inspires confidence.

Skills and experienced required:

• Client relationship management
• Highly developed communication skills
• Marketing and/or sales expertise
• The ability to deliver a compelling case and engage with clients
• Experience or exposure to farm animal welfare policies and practice

The Client Account Manager must speak fluent German and will ideally have experience in or exposure to managing a sustainability or corporate responsibility programme within the retail and, food or ethical supply chain sector, or a strong track record of managing NGO programmes and campaigns to commercial organisations. Experience or understanding of farm animal welfare polices and practice will be highly beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a programme that intersects with the commercial world and the sustainable food supply chain – a unique chance to make a lasting impact within a dynamic and relevant organisation.

To discuss this opportunity further contact Rufus Bullough on +44 (0) 845 257 8030 or apply here. Ref. 2773

Working with the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability team, you will deliver strong, focused and creative strategies that tackle complex sustainability issues. Embedding these high level strategies into the business model, you will engage with policy makers, employees, customers and drive the organization’s message into society.

This is a new position within the team and requires an individual with a multitude of business skills, acumen, and inspirational leadership qualities.

Requirements for this position include:

• Proven experience of running cross functional marketing campaigns
• High level of expertise in running advocacy campaigns, either in a company or an NGO
• Demonstrable experience of engaging stakeholders and creating behavioural and cultural change
• High level strategic planning around sustainability issues in a large scale organization; including waste, carbon reduction, supply chain and community investment
• Previous senior team management experience

You will be a strategic and innovative thinker with the ability to adapt and absorb new ideas and information. You will look to innovate and solve complex issues; comfortable dealing with ambiguity and challenges. Working closely with the CEO you will have political acumen and posses the ability to manage the media. You will represent this global brand internally and externally and deliver results.

For more information apply here or contact Martin Killeen for a confidential discussion on +1 773 327 0963

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