Chief of Staff in London

Overview

WHO WE ARE

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed around the world. At THL, how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

Your Opportunity

The Chief of Staff directly impacts the organization’s culture and productivity by coordinating and streamlining strategic and cross-departmental initiatives, serving as a member of and guiding the activities of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and overseeing internal communication. You anticipate and help avert problems before they occur; and when they do, you support and coordinate appropriate responses in partnership with the CEO and the rest of the SLT. You will support the implementation and execution of the CEO’s and SLT’s vision, coordinate the process of setting short- and long-term goals, and oversee progress against those goals. You will provide high-level operational and strategic support to the SLT on complex projects of high importance, enabling the SLT to focus on large initiatives by handling day-to-day coordination of leadership processes. You will help define and execute strategic initiatives and support organizational culture, clarity of success, and alignment with THL’s mission. This position requires multi-tasking across long-term projects and time-sensitive matters. The ideal candidate has experience in an organizational management role with senior-level collaboration. This position reports directly to the CEO. This is a full-time, remote position with domestic and occasional international travel (equivalent to 4+ trips per year). Depending on time zones, work outside standard hours to collaborate with international teams may be required. This role can be based in the United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, Ireland, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Canada, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia, or Sierra Leone. The successful candidate must be authorized to work in one of these countries and reside there while undertaking this role.

Application Timeline

For priority consideration, please submit your application by January 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. After this date, we will begin advancing candidates and may close the role. New candidates are welcome to apply as long as the job is listed on our website. If you experience technical issues, contact careers@thehumaneleague.org. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English. All application questions and materials should be submitted through the application submission form; we do not accept applications through our careers email.

Core Responsibilities

• Maximize Effectiveness and Drive Strategic Execution — Coordinate annual and multi-year strategic planning as a project manager, facilitator, and key contributor in partnership with the CEO and SLT. Oversee development and coordination of the organization-wide strategic plan, including defining key performance indicators and progress updates. Help leadership develop annual and quarterly team goals with defined metrics. Oversee organization-wide impact metrics, including a metrics dashboard and stakeholder updates. Partner with the Vice President of Operations and the People team to support culture initiatives. Lead cross-organizational strategic initiatives with the SLT and CEO to ensure clear decision-making, dependable processes, and achievable outcomes. Develop and maintain strong relationships with executives and stakeholders to support project objectives.
• Organization-wide Communication — Regularly communicate with staff to maintain knowledge of THL’s culture, structure, work, strengths, and opportunities for improvement. Support knowledge management systems to ensure staff access to needed information. Provide input on organization-wide initiatives for alignment. Plan and execute annual all-staff retreats, monthly all-staff calls, and other internal events with assistance from the Executive Assistant. Support preparation and coordination of monthly Board updates and quarterly Board meetings with the CEO, including prep materials. Create and manage communication cascades to support consistent messaging.
• Guide the Work of the Executive, Senior Leadership, and Management Teams — Guide activities, agendas, and deliverables for the CEO, SLT, and Management Team with assistance from the Executive Assistant. Provide project management support to cross-organizational projects and maintain an annual cross-organizational calendar for key dates. Oversee SLT goals tracking to support accountability and alignment.
• Serve as a Member of the Senior Leadership Team — Contribute to SLT discussions, support high-quality decision-making, and reinforce alignment across functions. Participate in weekly SLT meetings and annual SLT retreats. Support continuity of leadership operations during the CEO’s absence. Represent the organization to external stakeholders and support engagement with major donors as appropriate. Manage the Executive Assistant and oversee other cross-departmental roles as needed.

In addition to the above essential duties, other duties may be assigned as needed. These may include non-essential, marginal job duties.

Required Skills

• Experience: Extensive progressive experience in values-driven project management or similar roles. Proven experience managing staff, setting clear expectations, and supporting professional growth. Nonprofit experience is preferred.
• Collaboration and Influence: Ability to work across departments and influence senior leaders without direct authority. Skilled at balancing priorities and coordinating cross-organizational initiatives in partnership with executive leadership.
• Interpersonal Skills: High emotional intelligence; ability to build trust and professional relationships across roles and functions. Demonstrates discretion and professionalism with senior leaders.
• Strategy Development and Implementation: Experience translating priorities into actionable plans, defining success metrics, tracking progress, and adjusting plans as needed. Strategic planning experience is preferred.
• Problem-Solving and Judgment: Strong analytical skills, ability to assess risks and make practical recommendations in ambiguity and time-sensitive contexts.
• Facilitation: Ability to design meetings and events with constructive discussion and clear next steps.
• Executive-Level Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication, able to distill complex concepts for internal and board-facing materials. Strong editorial skills.
• Organization and Prioritization: Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
• Mission Alignment: Dedication to THL’s mission and values; experience in animal protection, food system reform, or related social impact is preferred.

Hiring Timeline Details

Applicants will be notified via email about the status of their application. If selected for interviews, the process typically includes a phone interview, a work simulation exercise, a video interview, and a second video interview. For full details of our recruitment process please review the referenced document.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual compensation range for this role varies by location and country. Representative ranges include:

• United States: $173,646 - $196,466
• United Kingdom: £102,204 - £115,636
• Portugal: €76,311 - €86,339
• Ireland: €123,445 - €139,667
• Austria: €118,451 - €134,017
• Czechia: 2,322,994 Kč - 2,620,814 Kč
• Denmark: kr.912,887 - kr.1,032,860
• Hungary: Ft2,467,800 - Ft2,792,128
• Italy: €83,943 - €106,030
• The Netherlands: €121,277 - €137,215
• Norway: kr1,171,888 - kr1,325,892
• Poland: zł340,017 - zł384,700
• Sweden: kr873,427 - kr988,208
• Canada: $184,186 - $208,390
• Ecuador: $127,257 - $143,980
• Peru: S/.397,532 - S/.449,776
• Argentina: $140,322,818 - $158,763,680
• Brazil: R$473,560 - R$535,792
• Chile: CLP $105,151,509 - CLP $118,969,884
• Colombia: COP $358,241,649 - COP $405,320,201

THL offers a fair, nondiscriminatory work environment. We use a job architecture framework to level roles by size and complexity and a compensation step system to determine fair salaries. We consider country market data to set country-specific salary bands. A no-negotiation policy applies. Senior title designation may be awarded based on experience within our compensation structure. All HR practices align with our values.

Equal Employment Opportunity

THL is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on legally protected classifications and encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Accommodations

THL provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. To request accommodations, contact the People team at accommodations@thehumaneleague.org.

AI Policy

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