About the Role
The Legislative Affairs Manager (Institutional Affairs Officer) plays a key role in identifying, leading and implementing strategies aimed at promoting animal welfare, focusing primarily on current legislation at both national and international (EU) level.
Main responsibilities:
* Strategy Development and Implementation: Development and execution of the institutional affairs strategy and agenda, in line with the organization's plan and in collaboration with the Vice President.
* Development of Institutional Relations: I develop effective strategies to maintain relations with the competent authorities.
* Legislative Analysis and Monitoring: Analysis of legislative processes and monitoring of legislation, evaluating the implications of interest to the organization and animals, identifying and proposing normative, legislative or legal initiatives when necessary.
* Category Entity Relationship Management: Manage relationships with category entities and interface with decision-making functions and departments.
* Alignment of Institutional Communication Objectives: Ensure effective alignment of institutional communication objectives with the organization's objectives.
* Supervision of European and International Bodies: Supervise and monitor the activities and guidelines of European and international bodies relevant to the organisation.
* Continuous Update: Keeping yourself continuously updated on topics related to the organization's sectors of interest.
* Program Planning and Implementation: Plan and ensure the implementation of the organization's programs and projects, integrating lobbying and legislative work with other departments.
* Maintaining Relationships with Other Organizations: Maintain relationships with other organizations in the sector and work in coalitions.
* Evaluating Legislative Tactics: Constantly monitor the effectiveness of the legislative tactics adopted, making modifications and adjustments when necessary.
* Collaboration with Other Departments: Collaborate consistently with other departments within the organization to measure the impact of legislative initiatives.
* Engage and Update Institutions: Engage institutions and keep them updated on developments in the organization's projects.
* Coordination of Reporting Activities: Coordinate reporting activities aimed at disseminating and sharing with institutional entities the developments, status, news and possible future needs of the organization's projects.
* Representation of the Organization: Represent the organization in forums, conferences and meetings.
* Development of any strategy or task that the supervisor deems necessary.
About the Organisation
Animal Equality is an international organization that works with society, governments and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals. Animal Equality has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and India. It has been considered one of the leading charities in recognition of its efficiency and effectiveness in helping animals.