FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.
 

Your contribution will be

• Being involved in the setup and guiding the strategic direction for FOUR PAWS in regard to rescues and responses, focusing on revealing animal suffering
• Ensuring overall planning and realisation of the department’s activities on a strategic level
• Networking and initiating new strategic partnerships, representing FOUR PAWS to stakeholders, maintaining communication channels
• Serving as content substitute for the Director during their absence, as needed for specific situations
• Identifying and analysing situations in which animals under human influence are endangered (focusing on crisis regions) as well as designing appropriate solutions
• Occasionally joining missions and reporting status, developments and outcomes
   

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Extensive experience in programme management with a global perspective, hands-on experience combined with strategic thinking
• Proven track record as a strategic project manager with significant field experience
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and implement effective strategies
• Being able to balance field and office work, including strategic planning, budgeting and reporting
• Ability of leading missions effectively if needed
• Willingness to travel on occasions
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of animal care and behavior is a good-to-have; veterinary background is not mandatory but a plus
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• Wiener Linien annual ticket and pension fund after probationary period
• Extra days off at the end of the year
• The yearly gross salary range for this position is EUR 60,000 – EUR 66,000 (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments) according to our internal compensation scheme
   

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries! 

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today.