FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org. 

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.  

Your contribution will be

• Leading the implementation of strategic plans, ensuring alignment with FOUR PAWS' global priorities
• Executing strategic development and annual plans, recommending timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals
• Managing overall operations, overseeing and supporting the development and evaluation of campaigning and lobby initiatives, and ensuring operational excellence across fundraising, finance, administration, and communications
•  Working in close collaboration with the international teams to translate the global priorities to the local context, executing fundraising operations as well as the national communications strategy
• Ensuring compliance with relevant local regulations and internal policies
• Overseeing budgeting responsibilities and related financial duties
• Providing thoughtful and visionary leadership that is inclusive, transparent and empowering

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Several years of leadership experience in an international NGO
• An understanding of the Dutch non-profit sector
• Several years of experience in lobbying and advocacy
• A completed HBO or university-level education, ideally in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English, spoken and written
• Pragmatic mindset with the ability to turn complex challenges into clear, workable solutions
• Ability to move effortlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution, ensuring alignment between big-picture goals and day-to-day operations
• Strong team connector, fostering collaboration and synergy across teams and departments
• Willingness to travel as well as driving licence
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS’ vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• 8% holiday allowance
• 25 annual leave days (based on a full-time (40-hour) work week)
• A good pension scheme
• A nice workplace in Amsterdam, in a dog-friendly office that is easily accessible by local transport
• Flexible working times with the option of partial working from home and up to several weeks of remote working
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact careers@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Please note that FOUR PAWS is collaborating with DUX Executive Search for the recruitment of this role.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today via: