Work for us

Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working to create a world where nobody wants or believes we need to experiment on animals. Our dedicated team are experts in their fields, combining award-winning campaigning, political lobbying, pioneering undercover investigations, scientific and legal expertise and corporate responsibility to make a positive difference to animals in laboratories.

The organisation was previously known as the ‘British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection’ or ‘BUAV’

This is a full time and permanent position.
Location: Cruelty Free International Hub, London, with the possibility of some
remote working
Reporting to: Director of Engagement & Communications
Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience

Working closely with the Director of Engagement & Communications, you will contribute to and deliver the fundraising strategy for Cruelty Free International and its affiliated group of companies’. You will use your knowledge and expertise to diversify and increase the organisation’s income streams and seek out new funding opportunities.

With a hands-on tactical focus, you will use your skills and experience to develop and deliver sustainable income streams for the organisation. You will work with colleagues across the engagement and communications team to acquire and retain new audiences, helping us understand and attract new, committed supporters who are inspired by our work.

Applications should be made to info@crueltyfreeinternational.org and consist of a 400 word written statement demonstrating suitability for the role and a current CV. Interviews are strictly by invitation only.

This is a consultancy position - time commitment negotiable.
Duration: Initial 12-month contract, with possibility to extend further
Location: Based in Brussels, Belgium
Reporting to: Head of Public Affairs – UK & EU
Salary: Negotiable

As a highly motivated and experienced Public Affairs Adviser specialising in animal protection, chemicals regulation, and related fields, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Public Affairs (UK & EU) to advance our objectives to end animal testing across Europe, by leveraging their networks and extensive knowledge of EU affairs.

Your blended knowledge of public affairs and expertise in relationship building with stakeholders in key institutions and agencies across the EU political establishment will significantly advance the organisation’s agenda to end animal testing worldwide.

Applications should be made to info@crueltyfreeinternational.org and consist of a written statement demonstrating suitability for the role and where they saw this opportunity being advertised, and a current CV. Interviews are strictly by invitation only.

This is a full time and permanent position.
Location: Hybrid working, and attendance at our central London Hub, N7 for minimum of 2 days per week
Reporting to: Head of Public Affairs – UK & EU
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience

Working to support the Head of Public Affairs – UK & EU as an integral part of the public affairs team, this challenging role will support the delivery of Cruelty Free International’s public affairs strategy with a focus on promoting the organisation’s political objectives to governments, parliamentarians, and political institutions in the UK and European Union.

With an emphasis on the UK, by helping to develop and maintain professional relationships with key decision-makers and their staff, your strong research, communication, and organisational skills will enable you to help the organisation make the most of any advocacy opportunities that may arise, and to keep key stakeholders well informed about Cruelty Free International’s political objectives both internally and externally.

Applications should be made to info@crueltyfreeinternational.org and consist of a 400 word written statement demonstrating suitability for the role and a current CV. Interviews are strictly by invitation only.

This is a full time and permanent position.
Location: Cruelty Free International Hub, London, with some remote working
Reporting to: Fundraising Manager
Salary: Negotiable

Working within the Engagement & Communications team, you will contribute to the success of fundraising at Cruelty Free International and its affiliated group of companies’. Using your knowledge and expertise, you will work to increase our individual giving income by being responsible for in-house fulfilment and response handling for our direct mail appeals.

This is an exciting new role, contributing to the development and implementation of our new income generation strategy. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, this role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation including those in PR, marketing, data, and finance to deliver engaging communications to our offline audience.

Applications should be made to info@crueltyfreeinternational.org and consist of a 400 word written statement demonstrating suitability for the role and a current CV. Interviews are strictly by invitation only.

This is a full time and permanent position. Remote working, with some requirement to attend the London Hub
Reporting to: Director of Science & Regulatory Affairs
Salary: Negotiable

We are looking for a senior regulatory affairs specialist to join our Science & Regulatory Affairs team, with experience in regulatory toxicology in the chemicals and/or consumer products sector. A clear desire to end testing on animals is essential.

You will work within the Science & Regulatory Affairs team to deliver the organisation’s objectives relating to the ending of testing on animals, with a focus on regulatory testing in the chemical and consumer product sectors. Your role will mostly address regulatory testing on animals in Europe, some activities will also be relevant to the UK, and some will be internationally relevant.

Applications should be made to info@crueltyfreeinternational.org and consist of a 400 word written statement demonstrating suitability for the role and a current CV. Interviews are strictly by invitation only.