Director of Research

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Based at our head office in Godalming (2 minutes walk from the station)

A unique opportunity to join the Senior Management Team of a highly influential, successful and growing international organisation, to play a pivotal role in its development and lead the research on an issue of increasing wider public concern.

For over forty years Compassion in World Farming (Compassion) has been working to create a world where all farm animals are treated with compassion and respect.

Over the last few years Compassion has itself developed and expanded its approach of influencing higher farm animal welfare through traditional lobbying and campaigning activities. The campaigns programme has delivered some significant successes, such as the EU ban on barren battery cages.

The Director of Research will be responsible for developing and implementing Compassion’s research strategy worldwide and ensuring the rigour and excellence of its research programme on which the organisation’s work and reputation is based.

Compassion is seeking a leader with a track record in developing and delivering integrated research programmes, the ability to secure funds and considerable experience of commissioning research of the highest quality. You will enjoy working in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation and have the leadership ability to inspire a small team of intelligent and passionate individuals.

For more information please visit www.macaulaysearch.com/jobs.php or call Sam Stephens on 020 7371 0313. Applications must be received by Tuesday 23rd August.