Director of Programmes

Join the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) as their new Director of Programmes!

Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to tackle environmental crime and abuse head-on? This is a great time to join the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), an international NGO dedicated to defending the natural world. We're looking for a Director of Programmes to join our Executive Team and help lead us into our next chapter of growth and impact.

About the Role

As EIA UK continues to grow, the scale and complexity of our programme and campaign work now require expanded leadership capacity. We are appointing a second Director of Programmes to work alongside the existing postholder, ensuring our programmes and campaigns, and Intelligence and Investigations team are are delivered strategically, collaboratively, and effectively.

This is a co-leadership role and a key position within the Executive Team. The Director of Programmes will oversee specific programmes of work and work in close partnership with the fellow Director to ensure coherence and alignment across EIA UK’s broader programme portfolio.

This executive-level post carries significant responsibility for organisational leadership, governance, compliance, and risk management. It plays a central role in advancing EIA UK’s strategic direction and ensuring that programmes are effectively integrated with the organisation’s operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and oversee programme strategies, in close coordination with a fellow Director of Programmes, ensuring they are mission-driven and strategically aligned.
• Leading and supporting change management processes.
• Working closely with the Executive Director and other Directors on our long-term strategic plan.
• Ensure programmes are effectively integrated into EIA UK’s operations, supporting organisational coherence and cross-team collaboration.
• Managing risk and ensuring programmes comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Line-managing Programme and Campaign Leads and fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About You

The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience at a Director level within a non-profit organisation, working across multiple programmes and campaigns. You should have a solid grasp of project management and financial management, and extensive experience collaborating across core organisational functions, including Finance, Operations, HR, Communications, and Fundraising, in an integrated leadership capacity. We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills who can handle challenging conversations, deliver engaging public speaking, and cultivate a positive team culture with both office-based and remote staff.

The Details

• Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
• Hours: 35 hours per week, not including a one-hour daily lunch break
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Location: London Islington, with a hybrid working arrangement (at least two days in the office)

How to Apply

If you are motivated to make an impactful change for the good of the planet, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV to our recruitment partner, Percival, and a member of their team will be in touch.

Application Deadline: 30th September

Selection Process:

• First Stage Online Interviews: Week commencing 6th October
• Meet the Team: Week commencing 13th October
• Second Stage In-person Interviews: Week commencing 20th October

We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries; therefore, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam on [email protected]

To apply, simply submit your CV. Should you meet the requirements, we will provide you with the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further information about the next steps. Please note you may be required to complete a cover letter in order to submit a full application. To fully understand what we will do with your data, please review our policy

We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.