Public Affairs Adviser

Join us at Cruelty Free International in a challenging role, supporting our mission to end animal testing across Europe. As a Public Affairs Consultant working at the heart of European Politics, you will:

• Provide expert insights into EU institutions
• Utilise your networks to represent Cruelty Free International in Brussels
• Collaborate closely with our UK-based management team to shape and deliver our political strategy
• Offer real-time intelligence from the ground
• Build connections with key stakeholders to increase our impact

Your expertise and connections will be crucial in advancing our public affairs strategy and bringing a cruelty-free future closer.

 Proposed consultancy details:

Job title:                                 Public Affairs Adviser – EU

Role:                                       Consultancy position – time commitment negotiable

Duration:                                Initial 12-month contract, with possibility to extend further

Location:                                Based in Brussels, Belgium

Reporting to:                         Head of Public Affairs – UK & EU

Salary:                                    Negotiable

Objective:

As a highly motivated and experienced Public Affairs Adviser specialising in animal protection, chemicals regulation, and related fields, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Public Affairs (UK & EU) to advance our objectives to end animal testing across Europe, by leveraging their networks and extensive knowledge of EU affairs.

Your blended knowledge of public affairs and expertise in relationship building with stakeholders in key institutions and agencies across the EU political establishment will significantly advance the organisation’s agenda to end animal testing worldwide.

Objectives

1. Strategic advice: Support the Head of Public Affairs (UK & EU) to develop political strategy in support of the organisations short, medium, and long-term objectives. 
2. Committee Participation: Attend and monitor relevant EU parliamentary committees, debates, and discussions.
3. Stakeholder Mapping and Relationship Building: Identify, track, and build relationships with key stakeholders within the European Parliament in support of the organisation’s strategy for change.
4. Engaging MEPs: Maintain a presence in the European Parliament to distribute briefings, collect responses, and engage with MEPs directly.
5. Meeting Coordination: Arrange and facilitate a programme of meetings with key stakeholders, including MEPs, their assistants, Commission officials and other relevant parties.
6. Intelligence Gathering: Serve as the “eyes and ears” of the organisation in Brussels, providing real-time updates and strategic insights on relevant developments.
7. Event Monitoring: Track and monitor key events, attending some in person and coordinating attendance for others as required.
8. Regular Updates: Provide frequent updates and reports to the UK-based management team on progress, insights, and any actions taken.
9. Coordination: Work closely with the UK management team to ensure alignment of activities and strategic objectives.
10. General support: provide miscellaneous support for the work of the Head of Public Affairs (UK & EU) and other senior colleagues across the organiation in the EU domain as required.

Please submit a copy of your CV and a written statement demonstrating their suitability for the role to [email protected].