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Rural Relations & Community Engagement Manager
Type of contract: The creation of this new position within our organization is possible due to a 3 year funding grant (with the potential of extension) received by World Animal Protection.
Location: Remote (travel to rural communities will be required) Salary: The starting salary is 70,000 CAD per annum with the possibility of up to 80,000 CAD based on an assessment of skills and experience at the interview stage
Closing date: March 2, 2025
Interview dates: Week commencing March 10, 2025
Do you have a passion for sustainable food systems and a talent for building relationships with farming communities and related organizations.
World Animal Protection Canada is seeking a Rural Relations & Community Engagement Manager to engage with farmers, environmental groups, and health organisations to drive positive change in Canada’s food system.
In this role, you will develop and implement engagement strategies to build support for policies that promote a more humane, sustainable, and plant-based food system. You’ll be the key link between World Animal Protection and rural stakeholders, working to influence decision-makers and shape a future where farm animals are treated with respect and compassion.
We’re looking for someone with strong stakeholder engagement skills, knowledge of sustainable agriculture, and an ability to navigate the intersection of animal welfare, environmental and health issues, and food policy.
Join us and help transform Canada’s food system for the better. Apply today!
Who are we?
World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with 75 years’ experience campaigning for a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering. We have offices in 14 countries and work across 47 countries and General Consultative Status at the United Nations. We collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to change animals’ lives for the better. Our Canadian office is a member of the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC).
Our goal is to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. Through our global food system strategy, we’re working to transition away from intensive animal agriculture and create a more humane and sustainable food system. By taking a One Health, One Welfare approach and presenting science-based, practical and sustainable solutions we demonstrate how animal welfare can help address some of the biggest global challenges including the climate and biodiversity crises and public health crises (eg; pandemic/disease risks, antimicrobial resistance and diet-related diseases)
What can we offer you?
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits, including.
• Health and dental benefits
• 5% pension benefit
• Paid vacation
• 13 paid public holidays
• Floating public holidays – in recognition of cultural and religious diversity
• Holiday office closure
• Paid volunteer days
• Paid personal/carer days
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To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a Diverse and Inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds.
At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values & behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:
Global: We make decisions & act with a global mindset
Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all
Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change
Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world
Growing People: We continually learn and develop
Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same
Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks and set ambitious targets
