Full-time | 40 hours per week | Vienna Headquarters, Austria

16.7.2025

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

Conceptualising and designing innovative campaign strategies for FOUR PAWS’ Illegal Puppy Trade programme
Developing and analysing data and intelligence to guide strategy, activities and tactics
Advising internal project teams on strategy and content
Supporting lobby, networking and advocacy activities with relevant stakeholders
Engaging with external working groups
Creating briefs and designing engagement assets such as social media postings, press releases, website content, campaign assets and presentations
Evaluating, tracking and reporting on key milestones and activities
Acting as a FOUR PAWS’ topic representative, both internally and externally

Your profile ideally illustrates

Significant relevant professional experience working on companion animal welfare issues, ideally with a focus on the illegal puppy trade
A passion for creativity and campaigning in animal welfare, with an openness to new ideas and an eye for innovation
Confidence in devising theories of change and developing strong and ambitious campaign strategies, and effectively overseeing their implementation
Strong communication, with excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal skills (fluency in English is essential)
An enthusiastic, proactive and approachable team player, with the ability to support colleagues at all levels
A passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS' vision and mission

Our offer includes

The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
Creative freedom and scheduled time for individual learning goals
Workplace health promotion initiatives
Flexible and family friendly working arrangements
Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
Occasional international travel when required
The yearly gross salary range for this position is 47,000 - 52,000 EUR (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments) according to our internal compensation scheme.

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.

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

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Animal Welfare Issues Specialist - Animals Cruelly Traded and Transported (Cats/Dogs) (m/f/d)