Head of Corporate Policy

Compassion in World Farming was founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a British dairy farmer concerned about the growing disconnect between industrial agriculture and the well-being of animals and the environment. Today, Compassion is a powerful global movement dedicated to ending factory farming and transforming our food systems. We work to replace industrial animal agriculture with regenerative, humane, and sustainable practices that benefit animals, people, and the planet.

The Head of Corporate Policy will oversee the implementation of corporate policy initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment to maximize impact for farmed animal welfare in the US. This role will provide high-level leadership in corporate engagement, campaigns, and advocacy, leveraging relationships with food businesses, producers, and key stakeholders to drive systemic change. The Head of Corporate Policy will report to the Senior Head of Corporate and Public Policy and manage a team dedicated to influencing corporate policy reforms that align with CIWF’s mission and strategic objectives. This is a remote position with a preference for East Coast-based candidates.

Strategic Leadership & Integration :

• Under the guidance of the line manager and the U.S. Executive Director, develop and execute a unified strategy for corporate policy efforts, ensuring alignment with CIWF’s mission and long-term alignment with our strategic objectives.
• Ensure all corporate policy initiatives deliver measurable welfare outcomes aligned with CIWF’s 2030 impact goals (e.g., higher-welfare broiler adoption, cage-free and crate-free progress). Regularly evaluate performance and report measurable progress to senior leadership.
• In collaboration with other members of the US Leadership Team, ensure integration between corporate engagement and public policy advocacy efforts, fostering mutual support, collaboration, and alignment are effective for animals. Actively identify and leverage opportunities where corporate and public policy intersect to amplify impact, ensuring unified messaging, coordinated outreach, and shared strategic priorities.
• Drive organizational efficiency by prioritizing high-impact initiatives, maintaining clarity of focus, and ensuring timely delivery of strategic projects.

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Benefits

Compassion in World Farming provides one of the strongest benefit packages in the farmed animal protection movement, which includes :

Salary $95-105K, the high end of the salary range is for well-qualified candidates