Job vacancy: Director, OneKind

Harry Huyton, the current Director of Scottish animal welfare charity OneKind will be leaving his position later this summer to join the Scottish Greens as Director of Political Strategy, working in the Scottish Parliament to deliver the Greens’ agenda.

Harry has worked tirelessly at OneKind and has brought the charity significant prominence recently, especially with its campaign against the culling of mountain hares on driven grouse moors. This campaign included the creative stunt of parking a truckful of soft cuddly toy mountain hares outside the Scottish Parliament to replicate the now infamous image of the truckload of shot mountain hares, slaughtered by gamekeepers in the Cairngorms National Park.

[Photo by Stuart Spray]

It’s good to know that Harry’s new job will see him continue to work on many of the same issues, incuding grouse moor management, but this time from within Parliament. We wish him every success and look forward to further collaboration in the coming years.

Harry’s impending departure means that OneKind are now recruiting for a new director. Here is the job advert:

Position: Director (full time, permanent)

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: c £40k

OneKind was founded in 1911 to advance animal welfare, the protection of animals from cruelty and the prevention of animal suffering.

Our vision is for people to live in harmony with animals, ending cruelty in Scotland and working with others to deliver better animal welfare across the UK and globally. We achieve this by giving animals a voice through campaigning and lobbying for laws that will protect animals forever, and by inspiring people to make changes in their lives to reduce their negative impact on animals.

OneKind works in the mainstream of the animal protection movement to deliver positive change for animals in Scotland, and, through working with others, across the UK, Europe and beyond. We have decades of experience in helping to shape the legislative and cultural landscapes through high-profile campaigns, political lobbying, investigations and public education. We take a practical, evidence-based approach to understanding and developing solutions to animal welfare problems.

As Director you will lead the OneKind team, developing and delivering high-profile and impactful campaigns and research, and continuing to grow support and fundraising income for OneKind. Reporting to and working with the Board of Trustees, you will ensure OneKind meets the highest standards of governance and provide the staff team and volunteers with an inspiring and supportive working environment.

For more information please contact Alan Surgeon (Trustee) at AWS Recruitment:
alan@awsrecruitment.co.uk / 0131 344 4646

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