Policy and Research Officer

Full time (part time applications will be considered)
Up to £23,000 per annum, plus 8% pension contribution and 28 days annual leave in addition to public holidays
All staff are currently working fully from home, with expected home/Godalming office mix in future

This brand-new role will maximise the impact that the League achieves for animal welfare in its public affairs and campaigns by ensuring our work is grounded in compelling and evidence-based policy and research.

You will analyse, respond to and develop policy and legislative proposals; identify research and knowledge gaps and develop and deliver plans to fill them; provide credible and persuasive output to effect change and promote the League’s values.

You will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent knowledge and skills. You will have proven experience of delivering policy and research in a comparable environment and conducting, commissioning and managing the delivery of secondary research.

This role is offered on an initial one-year fixed term contract with a view to becoming a permanent post in due course.

Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement of 28 days in addition to public holidays, excellent non-contributory pension scheme, discounts on shopping and cinema, flexible working and a dog friendly office amongst others, but most importantly working with a passionate and committed team striving to affect real change.

The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain’s leading charity working towards a kinder society where persecuting animals for ‘sport’ is in the past.

Redefining what is acceptable and inspiring change, we were instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act 2004. Driven by compassion and empowered by knowledge, we manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife, carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.

United, we will end animal cruelty in the name of ‘sport’.

Download the job description. To apply, please send your CV to applications@league.org.uk. The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st January 2021.